Enclosures/Externals for 2016

Browse our Enclosures/Externals section, featuring 25 items for 2016 curated from the Storage category. Dive into the latest releases, detailed buying guides, expert tips, performance benchmarks, and hands‑on reviews - everything you need to compare options, stay ahead of trends, and make the best informed choices. Also, learn about how TweakTown tests and reviews hardware.

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Seagate 512GB SSD Game Drive for Xbox Review

Seagate 512GB SSD Game Drive for Xbox Review

December 28, 2016 | Seagate updates its portable Xbox lineup with the Game Drive SSD. We check out the 512GB version and see how it does.

G-Technology G-RAID 20TB Thunderbolt 2 Device Review

G-Technology G-RAID 20TB Thunderbolt 2 Device Review

December 8, 2016 | We test the capacity-friendly G-Technology G-RAID Thunderbolt 2 storage device. It may not be for everyone, but it has its place.

ADATA SC660 240GB Portable SSD Review

ADATA SC660 240GB Portable SSD Review

December 6, 2016 | If you want to squeeze the most value out of your portable storage solution, the SC660 from ADATA could well be a viable option.

ADATA SV620 480GB Portable SSD Review

ADATA SV620 480GB Portable SSD Review

November 30, 2016 | On a tight budget but would like to buy a portable SSD? ADATA has you covered with the SV620 480GB model.

ADATA SE730 (2016) 250GB Portable SSD Review

ADATA SE730 (2016) 250GB Portable SSD Review

November 15, 2016 | ADATA has launched a range of new portable SSD options, and we start our journey revisiting the SE730 external drive to see what it can do.

Seagate Innov8 Bus-Powered 8TB Desktop HDD Review

Seagate Innov8 Bus-Powered 8TB Desktop HDD Review

October 13, 2016 | Seagate's Innov8 8TB USB 3.1 external drive provides desktop 3.5-inch drive storage without a bulky power adapter. Sign us up!

Seagate Backup Plus Hub 8TB External Drive Review

Seagate Backup Plus Hub 8TB External Drive Review

September 19, 2016 | The latest external storage solution from Seagate for your desk comes through the lab as the Backup Plus Hub. Here's our full review.

SilverStone MMS01 Military-Grade IP65 Enclosure Review

SilverStone MMS01 Military-Grade IP65 Enclosure Review

September 9, 2016 | SilverStone puts its crosshairs on the storage enclosure market with the MMS01. Let's take a close look at it.

LaCie Porsche Design P9237 8TB Desktop Drive Review

LaCie Porsche Design P9237 8TB Desktop Drive Review

September 8, 2016 | LaCie puts the Porsche Design spin on their own desktop USB-C solution, the P9237 8TB desktop external drive.

G-Technology G-Drive Mobile USB-C External HDD Review

G-Technology G-Drive Mobile USB-C External HDD Review

September 2, 2016 | G-Technology's G-Drive Mobile USB-C external HDD stops by for some testing. Designed to match your Apple MacBook, it could be an option to consider.

WD My Passport Wireless Pro 3TB Portable HDD Review

WD My Passport Wireless Pro 3TB Portable HDD Review

August 16, 2016 | We take the latest in the WD Passport lineup for a spin, in the form of the My Passport Wireless Pro 3TB portable HDD.

CalDigit Tuff 2TB USB 3.1 Type-C External HDD Review

CalDigit Tuff 2TB USB 3.1 Type-C External HDD Review

July 17, 2016 | CalDigit's Tuff 2TB USB 3.1 Type-C external HDD deserves your attention for it looks, performance, and durability. It's definitely one to consider.

Seagate Backup Plus Ultra Slim 2TB Portable HDD Review

Seagate Backup Plus Ultra Slim 2TB Portable HDD Review

June 1, 2016 | Seagate's Backup Plus Ultra Slim 2TB portable hard drive goes under the microscope against a range of others to see how it fits in the market.

SilverStone DS222 Two-Bay USB 3.0 RAID Storage Enclosure Review

SilverStone DS222 Two-Bay USB 3.0 RAID Storage Enclosure Review

May 18, 2016 | SilverStone's new DS222 two-bay USB 3.0 RAID storage enclosure device goes under the spotlight today. Got some spare 2.5-inch drives? Take a look.

Vantec CB-STU3 USB 3.0 to SATA 2.5-inch Adapter with Case Review

Vantec CB-STU3 USB 3.0 to SATA 2.5-inch Adapter with Case Review

May 14, 2016 | Vantec's STU3 is a value based storage solution, but does it have the performance to compete in the market? Let's take a close look.

LaCie P9227 Porsche Design Slim Drive 2TB USB C Review

LaCie P9227 Porsche Design Slim Drive 2TB USB C Review

May 5, 2016 | We take a look at the 2TB USB C P9227 Slim Drive portable storage solution, the second device from the Porsche Design garage at LaCie.

LaCie P9227 Porsche Design Mobile Drive 4TB USB C Review

LaCie P9227 Porsche Design Mobile Drive 4TB USB C Review

May 3, 2016 | The first of two Porsche Design solutions from LaCie hit our lab as we check out the 4TB USB C P9227 Porsche Design Mobile Drive.

Lexar 256GB Portable SSD USB 3.0 Review

Lexar 256GB Portable SSD USB 3.0 Review

April 8, 2016 | Lexar has revamped their portable lineup starting with the Portable SSD. Let's take a look at it now.

SanDisk Extreme 900 USB 3.1 Gen 2 Portable SSD Review

SanDisk Extreme 900 USB 3.1 Gen 2 Portable SSD Review

March 29, 2016 | Our first look at the mighty impressive performance of USB 3.1 Gen 2 starts with the Extreme 900 portable SSD from Sandisk. Love high performance? Read on.

Samsung Portable SSD T3 2TB Review

Samsung Portable SSD T3 2TB Review

February 22, 2016 | Samsung adds to its SSD dominance with the Portable SSD T3 external storage solution. In this review, we take a close look at the 2TB model.

Thermaltake Level 10 Miniature (Mini) 3.5inch Storage Enclosure Review

Thermaltake Level 10 Miniature (Mini) 3.5inch Storage Enclosure Review

February 20, 2016 | Love Thermaltake's Level 10 chassis? There's good news for you; now you can buy the Level 10 Miniature (Mini), a storage enclosure for your SSDs or HDDs.

ICY DOCK ICYRAID MB662U3 Two-Bay External Storage Enclosure Review

ICY DOCK ICYRAID MB662U3 Two-Bay External Storage Enclosure Review

January 15, 2016 | We take a look at the hardware RAID capable ICYRAID external storage device, the ICY DOCK MB662U3 two-bay storage enclosure.

Vantec Nexstar MX 2.5-inch Dual-Bay External RAID Enclosure Review

Vantec Nexstar MX 2.5-inch Dual-Bay External RAID Enclosure Review

January 13, 2016 | We take a look at the 2.5-inch SSD and HDD ready Nexstar MX from Vantec, a dual-bay external RAID storage enclosure.

Zalman VE350 USB 3.0 External HDD Enclosure Review

Zalman VE350 USB 3.0 External HDD Enclosure Review

January 9, 2016 | Zalman introduces its next USB 3.0 multifunctional external storage solution in the VE350. This may well be a good semi replacement for your optical drive.

ADATA DashDrive Durable HD720 1TB External HDD Review

ADATA DashDrive Durable HD720 1TB External HDD Review

January 7, 2016 | ADATA's DashDrive Durable HD720 external hard drive is IP68 tested for water, shock and dust resistance. It managed to do a fairly good job in our tests.

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