Best products in the Hard drive enclosures category

Here's a ranking of the best products in this category. To give you a quick overview, we've also added some key information about the products.

1. Icy Box IB-1817M-C31 - NVMe M.2

With the IB-1817M-C31 external USB 3.1 Type-C enclosure, an NVMe SSD can be quickly and easily carried along. It allows access to M.2 disks of up to 2 TB no matter which host computer it is connected to. The integrated cooling plate transfers the resulting waste heat from the SSD to the housing and thus optimally cools the SSD. This prevents the usual premature reduction of the transmission rate to protect against overheating. 

Icy Box IB-1817M-C31 - NVMe M.2 (M.2 2260, M.2 2242, M.2 2230, M.2, M.2 2280)
Hard drive enclosures
35,81 EUR

Icy Box IB-1817M-C31 - NVMe M.2

M.2 2260, M.2 2242, M.2 2230, M.2, M.2 2280

2. Icy Dock ICYNano M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD to USB 3.2 Gen 2 ext.

Short info: ICY DOCK ICYNano MB861U31-1M2B - Storage Enclosure - M.2 - 1 Sender/Channel - M.2 NVMe Card - 10 Gbps - USB 3.2 (Gen 2) - Black Group Storage Adapters Manufacturer ICY DOCK Art. No. MB861U31-1M2B EAN/UPC 4713227445313 Product Description: ICY DOCK ICYNano MB861U31-1M2B - Storage Enclosure - M.2 NVMe Card - USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Device Type Storage Enclosure - External Bus Type USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Color Black Hard Drive Form Factor Compatibility M.2 Interface M.2 NVMe Card Data transfer rate 10 Gbit/s Number of channels 1 Product material Plastic, aluminum Power supply USB bus Dimensions (width x depth x height) 15 cm x 6.3 cm x 1.2 cm Weight 99 g Detailed information General Device type Storage enclosure - external Compatibility with hard disk drive form factor M.2 Host bus USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Product material Plastic, aluminum Color Black Mass storage controller Interface M.2 NVMe Card Data transfer rate 10 Gbit/s Number of channels 1 Miscellaneous Marking. 

3. OWC ThunderBay Flex 8

OWC ThunderBay Flex 8. product type: HDD / SSD enclosure. Number of supported storage drives: 8, Storage drive size: 2.5/3.5 inch, Supported storage drive interfaces: SATA, RAID level: 0,0+1,1,4,5,JBOD, Hot-swap. Product Color: Black. 

4. Satechi USB4 NVMe SSD Pro

Take your setup to the next level with our USB4 SSD Enclosure - the first of its kind. Featuring Next-Gen USB4 protocol, our SSD Enclosure adopts a high-performance controller which can effectively improve transfer speeds and extend the lifetime of your SSD. Equipped with the latest USB4 technology, users will be able to take advantage of faster transfer rates while adding versatility for their entire setup. Comprised of high-quality aluminum and built to last, USB4 SSD Enclosure is a perfect example of when performance meets style.

USB4 NVMe SSD Enclosure
The USB4 NVMe SSD Pro enclosure allows quick and easy installation of your M.2 NVMe drive. Supports USB4/Thunderbolt 4 high-speed SSDs, with an upstream port transmission speed of up to 40Gbps. Compatible with USB4, Thunderbolt 4, & Thunderbolt 3 interfaces, also downward compatible with USB3.2 Gen2 10Gbps/Gen1 5Gbps, USB2.0 480Mbps making it the perfect solution for seamless data transfer and data backup (Note: Actual transfer speed depends on your SSD speed) USB4 or Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps) are recommended for ultimate speed performance. USB 3.1 Gen1 and USB 3.0 interfaces support up to 5Gbps.

Modern & Sleek
Its distinctive and durable build allows for better heat dissipation to help prevent your devices from overheating, ensuring that your host device is operating smoothly, at peak performance - With an included Polycarbonate casing allowing better overall heat disbursement, get more peace of mind when transferring files ensuring that your host device and SSD enclosure are within standard operating temperature.

Installation
Features a pin-design for a tool-free installation process that makes it easy to install and mount your SSD into the enclosure - An easy to use, plug and play design that requires no extra drivers or installation. No screwdriver is needed. 100% Tool-Free, installing a drive has never been easier.

USB4 SSD enclosure can easily support M.2 NVMe Drives (sizes: 2280/2260/2242mm - up to 4TB max) PCI-E Gen 4x4, max bandwidth 8GB/s; real reading/writing speed up to 3840MB/s making it the perfect solution to expand storage, upgrade the system, back up files, retrieve and recover data, and transfer data. Plug and play, no driver needed.
 

5. Icy Box IB-1817MCT-C31

The Icy Box IB-1817MCT-C31 is the right choice for your M.2 SSD. The enclosure is compatible with NVMe and SATA SSDs alike and offers space for storage in common sizes up to 2280. The installation of the M.2 storage works without tools. The housing is opened via a latch, the SSD is fixed in place, the thermal pad and heat sink are placed and the housing is closed again. The included USB Type-C to Type-C combo cable with integrated Type-A adapter makes connecting to the host computer really easy. The right connection is always immediately at hand. The IB-1817MCT-C31 is equipped with integrated write protection. This protects your data from unintentional loss. The write protection can be easily activated and deactivated with a switch. The Icy Box M.2 enclosure IB-1817MCT-C31 uses USB 3.1 (Gen 2) with data transfer rates of up to 10 Gbps. This allows you to complete even copying processes with large amounts of data at breakneck speed. 

6. LC-Power Hard disk enclosure LC-35U3-RAID-2

LC-POWER USB3.0 HDD/SSD Enclosure 3.5" USB3.0,SATA3 RAID, aluminum case (LC-35U3-RAID-2).

7. Icy Box IB-1807MT-C31

The IB-1807MT-C31 is an external enclosure for M.2 NVMe SSDs. Your memory finds a safe place in the robust housing made of high-quality aluminium - without the use of tools. The aluminium also ensures optimal cooling of the memory. USB 3.2 (Gen 2) ensures fast data transfer at up to 10 Gbit/s. The matching USB Type-C cable with Type-A adapter is supplied directly. The high-quality aluminium housing accommodates SSDs in all common M.2 form factors: from 2230 to 2242 and 2260 to 2280. 

8. Ugreen Enclosure M.2 PCI-E NVME SSD 10 Gbit/s USB-C 3.1 Gen2 PCIe Gen3

The M.2 USB-C enclosure is designed to hold an NVMe PCIe SSD with M-Key or M+B-Key, turning it into a portable USB-C 3.1 external drive for maximum utilization. For sizes 2230 2242, 2260, 2280 and with UASP support. 

9. Icy Box IB-180MC-C31

With the IB-180MC-C31 docking station from ICY BOX you can expand your storage options. It allows you to easily change M.2 NVMe or SATA data media without tools. The docking station is connected to the PC or notebook via the included USB Type-C cable, which has an integrated adapter to Type-A. This way you can easily connect your storage device. This way you can easily connect your storage and achieve data transfer rates of up to 10 Gbit/s thanks to USB 3.2 (Gen 2). The docking station is suitable for M.2 SSDs in the 22x 42, 60 or 80 mm format. 

10. Icy Box IB-377-C31

Raidsonic IB-377-C31Traditional & fastThe established timeless design of the IB-377 series makes it easy to forget that this is currently the youngest member of the family. As usual, materials and workmanship meet the high ICY BOX standard. New is the fast USB 3.1 (Gen 2) connection, which allows data transfers with up to 10 Gbits/s. Subtle PresenceThe IB-377-C31 is made of an inconspicuous but noble looking mixture of highly polished aluminium and sandblasted plastic. One click, one lookThanks to Plug & Play and HotSwap, it only takes one click in the operating system to access the contents of the hard disk. A previous look at the blue LED ring is enough to determine whether the hard disk is ready for data access.USB 3.1 (Gen 2) with Type-CWith the technology of USB 3.1, even higher data transfer rates are now achieved. USB 3.1 is also downward compatible, provided that the appropriate cables or adapters are used. The data rate of up to 10 Gbps is supported by the included USB 3.1 Type-C cable and only requires a suitable end piece in the form of a PC, tablet or similar.Features:-For 3.5" SATA III (6 Gbps) hard drives/SSD connection to PC: USB 3.1/Type-C, UASP, up to 10 Gbps Unlimited Drive Capacity Plug & Play and HotSwap-Incl.