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The Best 3.5 ide harddrive enclosure of 2022 – Reviewed and Top Rated

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Rank No. #1
X-MEDIA XM-EN3451 3.5-Inch USB 2.0 IDE SATA Aluminum Hard Disk Drive HDD External Enclosure Case, Support 3.5-Inch IDE, 3.5-Inch SATA/SSD Hard Disk Drive
X-MEDIA XM-EN3451 3.5-Inch USB 2.0 IDE SATA Aluminum Hard Disk Drive HDD External Enclosure Case, Support 3.5-Inch IDE, 3.5-Inch SATA/SSD Hard Disk Drive
  • Support most 3.5-Inch IDE or 2.5/3.5-Inch SATA I/II/III HDDs, Hard Disk Drive not included
  • USB 2.0 connection allows for data transfer speed of up to 480Mbps
  • PC and Mac Compatible; Plug & Play installation; Hot-Swappable
  • Electroplated aluminum casing for better heat dispersion
  • Supported OS: Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 / 11 and Mac OS 9.2 and above
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SaleRank No. #2
Inateck USB 3.0 to IDE/SATA External Hard Drive Reader Applicable to 2.5'/3.5' HDD/SSD, with 12V/2A Power Supply, SA03001
Inateck USB 3.0 to IDE/SATA External Hard Drive Reader Applicable to 2.5"/3.5" HDD/SSD, with 12V/2A Power Supply, SA03001
  • Universal USB to SATA/IDE Adapter: Supports 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD and SSD, 2.5"/3.5" IDE HDD, SATA DVD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD+RW Optical Drive,two IDE connector Plus one SATA III connector.
  • Works with up to 3 HDDs: This USB 3.0 to IDE and SATA adapter is equipped with a SATA III connector and 2 IDE connectors (one 2.5" and one 3.5"). It allows users to operate 2 HDDs (One IDE and One SATA ) simultaneously. It’s compatible with 2.5"/3.5" IDE/SATA hard drives.
  • High Speed Transfer: Data transfer speed reaches up to 5Gbps. Backward compatible with USB 2.0/1.1.
  • Support Systems: Windows 11/XP/Vista/7/8/10(32bit and 64bit); Mac OS 10. X.
  • Additional Functions: Plug and play; support hot swap; on/off switch for HDD protection. Led light shows power and activity status.
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Rank No. #3
FIDECO SATA/IDE to USB 3.0 Adapter, Hard Drive Adapter Cable Converter for Universal 2.5/3.5 Inch IDE HDD, 2.5 Inch SSD, 5.25-Inch DVD-ROM/CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-RW/DVD+R
FIDECO SATA/IDE to USB 3.0 Adapter, Hard Drive Adapter Cable Converter for Universal 2.5/3.5 Inch IDE HDD, 2.5 Inch SSD, 5.25-Inch DVD-ROM/CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-RW/DVD+R
  • 【Supported HDD/SSD】FIDECO IDE and SATA adapter is compatible with 2.5”/3.5” SATA/IDE hard drives. It can support the connection of 3 hard drives simultaneously: one 2.5” IDE, one 3.5” IDE, one 2.5”/3.5” SATA.
  • 【Compatible System】FIDECO hard drive reader is widely compatible with Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. Just plug and play! No driver or software is needed!
  • 【Maximum 5Gbps Super Speed】FIDECO hard drive adapter is engineered with USB 3.0 port and can offer data transfer speeds up to 5Gbps. It can be also backward compatible with USB 2.0/1.1. Data transfer has never been so much easier and faster.
  • 【Easy Set-up】Simply insert your hard drive, connect the power adapter and USB cable, and then turn on the device by pressing the power switch. Note: For 3.5” IDE HDD, you need to connect the 4-pin power cable.
  • 【Warm Note】For new hard drive, please go to "Disk Management" to initialize it first, and then your hard drive can be recognized. If 2.5" and 3.5" IDE hard drives are connected simultaneously, you need to set jumper. The default master is 2.5" IDE hard drive, so you need to set jumper for 3.5" IDE hard drive and set it to slave.
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SaleRank No. #4
Hard Drive Docking Station, Tccmebius TCC-S867-US USB 2.0 to 2.5 3.5 Inch SATA IDE Dual Slots External HDD Enclosure, for 2.5' 3.5' IDE SATA I/II/III HDD SSD
Hard Drive Docking Station, Tccmebius TCC-S867-US USB 2.0 to 2.5 3.5 Inch SATA IDE Dual Slots External HDD Enclosure, for 2.5" 3.5" IDE SATA I/II/III HDD SSD
  • Universal compatibility: 1 IDE port + 1 SATA port, With adjustable IDE connectors, Supports most 2.5 "/ 3.5" IDE / SATA I / II / III hard drive and SSD, Maximum supports 8TB SATA interface hard drive, IDE interfaces maximum support 1TB hard drive. Please select the right model to avoid your order error. (Note: Please do not replace the hard drive when the product is working.)
  • Data transfer: Tool free installation, Convenient external hard drive reader. Easy transfer of data from your 2.5 "/ 3.5" IDE or SATA hard drive to your computer via USB 2.0 port, USB 2.0 data transfer rate up to 480MB / s.
  • One-Touch Backup: One-Touch functionality makes it easy to copy data and documents from your computer to an external hard drive. For information on using the OTB feature and downloading the OTB software, please refer to the product guide. Note: OTB software cannot be installed on macOS and IOS systems.
  • Operating System: Compatible with Windows XP / Vista / 7/8 / 8.1 / 10 (32/64 Bit), Mac OS 10.10 or later. Please format the disk according to your operating system (Linux and Mac OS are compatible with FAT32 and exFAT, Windows is compatible with FAT32, exFAT and NTFS).
  • WARRANTY: We promise 1-year limited warranty and worry-free lifelong technical support from Tccmebius. In use of products during any product issues, please email to us, we will do our best to solve for you, thank you for your understanding and support.
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Rank No. #5
SABRENT USB 3.0 to SSD/SATA/IDE 2.5/3.5/5.25-INCH Hard Drive Converter with UL Power Supply & LED Activity Lights [10TB Support] (USB-DS12)
SABRENT USB 3.0 to SSD/SATA/IDE 2.5/3.5/5.25-INCH Hard Drive Converter with UL Power Supply & LED Activity Lights [10TB Support] (USB-DS12)
  • Use your 2.5" / 3.5" IDE hard drive or SATA hard disk as an additional external hard drive
  • Connect your SATA / IDE device to your computer through a USB port
  • Super-Speed USB 3.0 interface
  • Compatible Windows PC or Mac with Available USB 3.0 /2.0/1.1 Port
  • Plug and Play without Rebooting
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SaleRank No. #6
Unitek SATA/IDE to USB 3.0 Adapter, IDE Hard Drive Adapter Kit Recovery Converter for Universal 2.5'/3.5' Inch IDE and SATA External HDD/SSD, Support 10TB
Unitek SATA/IDE to USB 3.0 Adapter, IDE Hard Drive Adapter Kit Recovery Converter for Universal 2.5"/3.5" Inch IDE and SATA External HDD/SSD, Support 10TB
  • 【Universal IDE Hard Drive Adapter】Dual-Head IDE Connector (40pin and 44pin) plus one SATA II Connector. Support SATA 2.5"/3.5" HDD up to 10 TB, IDE 2.5"/3.5" HDD, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD + RW Optical Drive. Allowed to operate three hard disk drives simultaneously.
  • 【Stable Power Supply】Included 12V 2A power cable. 4PIN Power Cable is designed for 3.5’’ IDE drive.
  • 【SuperSpeed USB 3.0】Data transfer rates up to 5Gbps, backward compatible with USB 2.0/1.1. Support Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10 and Mac OS.
  • 【Driver Free】Plug and play. Automatic Sleep Mode after 30 minutes of inactivity. Support Hot Swapping. On/Off Switch for HDD protection. LED light shows Power and Activity status.
  • 【What We Offer】SATA/IDE to USB 3.0 Adapter Hard Drive Cable x1, 12V 2A Power Adapter x1, 4PIN Power Cable x1; 24h-friendly customer service and email support.
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Rank No. #7
Hard Drive Docking Station, Tccmebius TCC-S862-US USB 2.0 to 2.5 3.5 Inch SATA IDE Dual Slots External Enclosure with All in 1 Card Reader and USB 2.0 Hub for 2.5' 3.5' IDE SATA I/II/III HDD SSD
Hard Drive Docking Station, Tccmebius TCC-S862-US USB 2.0 to 2.5 3.5 Inch SATA IDE Dual Slots External Enclosure with All in 1 Card Reader and USB 2.0 Hub for 2.5" 3.5" IDE SATA I/II/III HDD SSD
  • Universal compatibility: 1 IDE port + 1 SATA port, With adjustable IDE connectors, Supports all 2.5 "/ 3.5" IDE / SATA I / II / III hard disk and SSD, Maximum support 8TB SATA interface Hard disk, IDE interfaces maximum support 1TB hard drive. Please select the right model to avoid your order error. (Note: Please do not replace the hard drive when the product is working.)
  • Data transfer: Easy transfer of data from your 2.5 "/ 3.5" IDE or SATA hard disk to your computer via USB 2.0 port, USB 2.0 data transfer rate up to 480MB / s. Integrated all-in-1 card reader (XD card / TF card / MS (Duo / Pro) card / CF card / SD card), at the same time card reader can read only one memory card, up to 64GB.
  • One-Touch Backup: One-Touch functionality makes it easy to copy data and documents from your computer to an external hard drive. For information on using the OTB feature and downloading the OTB software, please refer to the product guide. Note: OTB software cannot be installed on macOS and IOS systems.
  • Operating System: Compatible with Windows XP / Vista / 7/8 / 8.1 / 10 (32/64 Bit), Mac OS 10.10 or later. Please format the disk according to your operating system (Linux and Mac OS are compatible with FAT32 and exFAT, Windows is compatible with FAT32, exFAT and NTFS).
  • WARRANTY: We promise 1-year limited warranty and worry-free lifelong technical support from Tccmebius. In use of products during any product issues, please email to us, we will do our best to solve for you, thank you for your understanding and support.
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Rank No. #8
VSVABEFV Hard Drive Docking Station Hard Drive Dock Reader, Hard Drive Enclosure 2.5'/3.5' USB 3.0 to 2 SATA Ports 1 IDE Port External HDD Hard Drive Card Reader USB3.0 Hub with OTB/OTC Offline
VSVABEFV Hard Drive Docking Station Hard Drive Dock Reader, Hard Drive Enclosure 2.5"/3.5" USB 3.0 to 2 SATA Ports 1 IDE Port External HDD Hard Drive Card Reader USB3.0 Hub with OTB/OTC Offline
  • 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫: Supports 2.5"/3.5" dual SATA and IDE hard drives. All in 1 dual bay docking station allows an easy accessing with two 2.5 inch & 3.5 inch SATA I II HDD SSD, dual 6TB hard drive with USB 3.0 hub, backward with USB 2.0/1.1(Please note: this sata reader cannot read 3 drives or 2 SATA drives at the same time, but can read one IDE and one SATA drive at the same time. Supports SATA 2 and SATA 1, and not for 3.5-inch WD IDE hard drives)
  • 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐛: High speed USB 3.0 interface with data transfer rate up to 5Gbps, 10 times faster than USB 2.0. The hard drive dock supports hard disk clone, high speed one to one source HDD to target HDD without computer connections. High speed Hard Drive Enclosures. ide enclosure drive docking station.
  • 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞: Tool free installation, no driver needed, plug and play, support hot plug. It features 6 slots for multiple memory cards（for SD/MMC/MS cards, TF card, CF card, M2 card etc.), up to 32G cards supported, easy and quick access to multimedia files. LED indicator shows the read and write status of hard drive reader and power supply, clear and convenient. Multi-card slot HDD Case hard drive dock external hard drive enclosure.
  • 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐲: External HDD Hard Drive can transfer files from HD to PC or card readers easily and quickly, all-in-one HDD docking with one touch backup(OTB) and one touch cloning(OTC). Hot swappable and pluggable for most operation systems (Win98/7/8/10/Me/2000/XP/Vista, for Mac9.X and higher). hard drive reader to usb multi hard drive enclosure.
  • 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐬𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐤: We promise 1 year limited warranty and worry-free lifetime technical support by VSVABEFV. In the use of hard drive cloner during any product issues, please e-mail to us, we will do our best to solve for you, thank you for your understanding and support. hdd enclosure hard drive enclosure 3.5 hdd docking station hdd dock hard drive data recovery kit
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Rank No. #9
WEme USB 3.0 to SATA IDE Adapter with Universal 2.5' 3.5' Hard Drive Disk Converter for HDD SSD and IDE HDD, Support 12TB and One-Touch Backup, Include 12V 2A Power Adapter and USB 3.0 Cable for Laptop
WEme USB 3.0 to SATA IDE Adapter with Universal 2.5" 3.5" Hard Drive Disk Converter for HDD SSD and IDE HDD, Support 12TB and One-Touch Backup, Include 12V 2A Power Adapter and USB 3.0 Cable for Laptop
  • Connect your SATA / IDE device to your computer as an additional external hard drive via USB 3.0. Compatible with 2.5"/3.5" IDE/SATA hard drives and DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD + RW Optical Drive. Compatible read up to three hard drives simultaneously!
  • One Touch Backup (OTB) Function. Design for people who need to backup data from your computer to portable hard drive. (Please install the included OTB Software CD. OTB function doesn't work for Mac OS and Linux)
  • Plug and Play, Hot- swappable, no driver needed. On/Off Switch design for HDD protection. Led light shows power and activity status.
  • Support 2 IDE and 1 SATA hard drives connecting simultaneously! Compatible with two IDE hard drives simultaneously, If not, Please set the 3.5'' IDE to be the slave drive based on the instruction on the hard drive
  • SuperSpeed USB 3.0 enables data transfer rates of up to 5Gbps, downwards compatible with USB 2.0(high-speed 480 Mbps) / USB 1.1(full-speed 12 Mbps) standards. The actual transmission speed subjects to the setting of the device connected
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Rank No. #10
X-MEDIA 3.5-Inch USB 2.0 IDE SATA Aluminum Hard Disk Drive HDD External Enclosure Case [XM-EN3400-BK]
X-MEDIA 3.5-Inch USB 2.0 IDE SATA Aluminum Hard Disk Drive HDD External Enclosure Case [XM-EN3400-BK]
  • Support most 3.5-Inch IDE or SATA I/II/III HDDs, hard drive not included
  • USB 2.0 connection allows for data transfer speed of up to 480Mbps
  • PC and Mac Compatible; Plug & Play installation; Hot-Swappable
  • Electroplated aluminum casing for better heat dispersion
  • Supported OS: Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 and Mac OS 9.2 and above
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