Drive Enclosures under $100

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23 drive enclosures under $100 from Orico, Icy Box, UGREEN and more. Most cost $19 to $57, and half cost less than $32.

VantecSpec score 8.0

3.5-inch, 5Gbps

+Supports 3.5-inch SATA drives

+Built-in fan helps keep the drive cool

+5Gbps USB 3.0 transfer speed

−Requires a power connection for the fan

$34.99-13%List: ~~$39.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 01:07 PST - Details

UGREEN

3.5-inch, 5Gbps

+Fits both 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SATA drives

+Supports UASP for faster USB transfers

+Includes 12V power for 3.5-inch drives

−5Gbps speed is slower than newer USB standards

$29.98-25%List: ~~$39.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 01:07 PST - Details

Ajeidyk

3.5-inch

+Holds two 3.5-inch hard drives

+Hot-swap drive bays for easy drive changes

+Rack mount design for server cabinets

$20.00-20%List: ~~$24.98~~

as of 11/04/2026 01:06 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

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

X-Media

3.5-inch, 5Gbps

+Fits 3.5-inch IDE/PATA and SATA hard drives

+Made with an aluminum body

+Upgraded USB 3.0 connection

$27.99-7%List: ~~$29.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 01:07 PST - Details

SabrentSpec score 8.0

3.5-inch, 5Gbps

+Built-in cooling fan for drive temperature

+Dock design fits 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drives

+USB 3.0 connection at 5Gbps

−Lay-flat dock design takes more desk space

$31.95

as of 11/04/2026 05:10 PST - Details

MaiwoSpec score 7.7

3.5-inch, 5Gbps

+Two drive bays for cloning

+Fits 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SATA drives

+Includes a 3-port USB 3.0 hub

−Needs a 12V 3A power supply

$29.99

as of 11/04/2026 01:06 PST - Details

Yubjiang

3.5-inch

+Single-bay enclosure for one drive at a time

+Holds 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch hard drives

+Adds expansion storage for one hard drive

−Holds one drive, so it adds little capacity per unit

$32.55

as of 11/04/2026 02:07 PST - Details

GODO

3.5-inch, 5Gbps

+Fits 3.5-inch SATA hard drives

+Aluminum housing for heat dissipation

+USB 3.0 docking station design

−Requires a 12V/2A power supply

$17.99

as of 11/04/2026 01:06 PST - Details

Orico

3.5-inch

+Two bays for 3.5-inch drives

+Offline clone function copies drives without a computer

+Docking design allows easy drive swaps

−Docking design is not a portable enclosure

$39.99

as of 11/04/2026 10:08 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

TOOQ

3.5-inch, 5Gbps

+Fits 3.5-inch drives

+LED indicator shows drive activity

+5Gbps USB 3.0 connection

−Limited to 5Gbps transfer speed

$57.27

as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details

CenmateSpec score 8.4

3.5-inch, 10Gbps

+Holds two drives in one enclosure

+Built-in cooling fan

+USB 3.2 Gen 2 connection at 10Gbps

$64.99

as of 11/04/2026 01:06 PST - Details

Clavoop

3.5-inch, 5Gbps

+Supports 3.5-inch drives for larger storage capacity

+USB 3.0 5Gbps transfer speed

+Works as an internal or external drive dock

$18.99

as of 11/04/2026 01:06 PST - Details

Acasis

3.5-inch

+Fits both 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch SATA SSD and HDD drives

+Supports 6Gbps data transfer speed

+Aluminum shell helps dissipate heat from the drive

$29.99

as of 11/04/2026 05:10 PST - Details

Maiwo

3.5-inch, 5Gbps

+Fits 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SATA drives

+Includes a USB 3.0 port

+Includes a USB 2.0 port

$16.99

as of 11/04/2026 01:07 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

NewerTech

3.5-inch, 5Gbps

+Fits 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SATA drives

+Swappable drive bay for both sizes

+5Gbps USB transfer speed

$39.99

as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details

UGREEN

3.5-inch, 5Gbps

+Fits 3.5-inch SATA hard drives

+Connects to a computer through USB 3.0

+Transfer speed up to 5Gbps

$41.11

as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details

Vantec

3.5-inch

+Supports 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch SATA III drives

+USB 3.2 Gen1x1 connection

+Includes eSATA connection

$57.53

as of 11/04/2026 01:07 PST - Details

Icy Box

3.5-inch

+Converts both 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch HDD or SSD drives

+Fits 3.5-inch drive bays for desktop installation

$42.88

as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details

CenmateSpec score 8.7

3.5-inch

+2 encl bays: the most encl bays of the 9 here

+Cooling fan: only 22 of 267 here have one

$57.99

as of 11/04/2026 01:06 PST - Details

Compare specs

Drive	Link speed	Spec score	Price
3.5-inch	5Gbps	8.0	$34.99 as of 11/04/2026 01:07 PST - Details
3.5-inch	5Gbps	n/a	$29.98 as of 11/04/2026 01:07 PST - Details
3.5-inch		n/a	$20.00 as of 11/04/2026 01:06 PST - Details
3.5-inch	10Gbps	n/a	$34.99 as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
3.5-inch		n/a	$23.99 as of 11/04/2026 05:10 PST - Details
3.5-inch	5Gbps	n/a	$27.99 as of 11/04/2026 01:07 PST - Details
3.5-inch	5Gbps	8.0	$31.95 as of 11/04/2026 05:10 PST - Details
3.5-inch	5Gbps	7.7	$29.99 as of 11/04/2026 01:06 PST - Details
3.5-inch		n/a	$32.55 as of 11/04/2026 02:07 PST - Details
3.5-inch	5Gbps	n/a	$17.99 as of 11/04/2026 01:06 PST - Details

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