Drive Enclosures under $250

4 drive enclosures under $250 from Cenmate, Acasis, Orico and more. Prices run $160 to $229.

CenmateSpec score 9.5

3.5-inch

+Holds 10 drives in one enclosure

+Built-in cooling fan

+RAID support for drive arrays

$229.99-21%List: ~~$289.99~~

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

OricoSpec score 8.0

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

OricoSpec score 9.0

3.5-inch

+Four bays for 3.5-inch HDDs

+Supports 8 RAID modes

+Built-in fan for cooling

−Larger footprint than single-bay enclosures

$159.99-6%Was: ~~$170.95~~

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

CenmateSpec score 8.3

3.5-inch

+6 encl bays: 3 of the 6 here have fewer encl bays

$179.99

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

Compare specs

Drive	Link speed	Spec score	Price
3.5-inch		9.5	$229.99 as of 11/04/2026 02:07 PST - Details
3.5-inch	10Gbps	8.0	$184.89 as of 11/04/2026 01:07 PST - Details
3.5-inch		9.0	$159.99 as of 11/04/2026 01:07 PST - Details
3.5-inch		8.3	$179.99 as of 11/04/2026 01:06 PST - Details

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