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3.5-Inch Drive Enclosures

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12 3.5-inch drive enclosures from Cenmate, Orico, Maiwo and more. Most cost $28 to $2,502, and half cost less than $122.

IO CrestSpec score 8.0

3.5-inch, 10Gbps

+Eight bays hold many drives at once
+Tool-less hot-swappable trays
+USB-C 3.2 connection
$275.81
as of 11/04/2026 01:06 PST - Details
Orico

3.5-inch

+USB Type-C connection for modern computers
+Tool-free installation for 3.5-inch HDDs
+Supports UASP for faster transfers
$23.99-20%Was: $29.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:10 PST - Details
Orico

3.5-inch, 10Gbps

+Aluminum body for 3.5 and 2.5-inch SATA drives
+USB 3.2 Gen 2 with 10Gbps transfer speed
+USB-C connection for modern computers
$34.99-13%List: $39.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
Icy BoxSpec score 8.5

3.5-inch, 5Gbps

+Five bays for a large amount of storage
+RAID support for data redundancy options
+USB-C connection for modern computers
−Large enclosure for a desk setup
$317.49
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
YottamasterSpec score 8.9

3.5-inch

+Five bays for multiple 3.5-inch drives
+Built-in cooling fan
+RAID support for drive redundancy
$113.99-5%Was: $119.99
as of 11/04/2026 01:07 PST - Details
OricoSpec score 7.9

3.5-inch, 10Gbps

+Four bays for multiple 3.5-inch drives
+Aluminum body with a built-in fan
+USB-C expansion for direct attached storage
−Larger footprint than single-bay enclosures
$184.89
as of 11/04/2026 01:07 PST - Details
Rshtech

3.5-inch

+Fits 3.5-inch hard drives
+Uses a USB-C connection for modern laptops
+Works as a dock for swapping drives
−Only fits 3.5-inch drives, not smaller sizes
$27.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:10 PST - Details
Spec score 8.5

3.5-inch, 5Gbps

+Five bays hold multiple drives at once
+Built-in fan for cooling
+RAID support for drive configurations
$5,504.79
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
Spec score 7.8

3.5-inch, 5Gbps

+Five bays for 3.5-inch drives
+Built-in cooling fan
+USB-C connectivity with 5Gbps speed
$2,502.06
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
Maiwo

3.5-inch, 10Gbps

+USB 3.1 Gen 2 connection at 10Gbps
+Fits 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SATA drives
+Includes three extra USB ports
$31.47
as of 11/04/2026 01:06 PST - Details

Compare specs

drive enclosureDriveLink speedSpec scorePrice
3.5-inch10Gbps8.0$275.81
as of 11/04/2026 01:06 PST - Details
3.5-inchn/a$23.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:10 PST - Details
3.5-inch10Gbpsn/a$34.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
3.5-inch5Gbps8.5$317.49
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
3.5-inch8.9$113.99
as of 11/04/2026 01:07 PST - Details
3.5-inch10Gbps7.9$184.89
as of 11/04/2026 01:07 PST - Details
3.5-inchn/a$27.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:10 PST - Details
3.5-inch5Gbps8.5$5,504.79
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
3.5-inch10Gbps7.9$121.99
as of 11/04/2026 01:07 PST - Details
3.5-inch5Gbps7.8$2,502.06
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details

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