Best Raid Enclosures in 2022

by Peter | Last Updated: September 17, 2020

It is not an easy task to choose the best raid enclosures if you aren’t a frequent buyer. But don’t worry – we have compiled here the perfect list of Top 10 best raid enclosures for you. Have a look at our list and choose the ones you like the most.

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Our Top Pick

9.7/10 our score

Best Raid Enclosures

Rank	Product Name	Score
1	Vantec Dual 3.5-Inch SATA to USB 3.0 and eSATA with JBOD/RAID 0/1 External Hard Drive Enclosure (NST-400MX-S3R),Black	9. 7
2	OWC 0GB Mercury Elite Pro Dual RAID USB 3.1 / eSATA Enclosure Kit	9. 5
3	Yottamaster Aluminum Alloy 4 Bay 2.5/3.5 Inch USB3.0 RAID External HDD Array Enclosure SATA3.0 Support 4 x 16TB & UASP,Mac Style Designed for Personal Storage at Home&Office- [PS400RU3]	9. 1
4	Vantec Nexstar GX USB 3.0 Dual 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD RAID Enclosure, Black (NST-272S3-BK)	8. 8
5	Syba 5 Bay Tool Less Tray Hot Swappable 2.5" and 3.5" SATA III RAID Hard Drive HDD External USB 3.0 Enclosure Windows MacOS Support	8. 6
6	Mobius Pro 2C 2-Bay USB-C RAID Hard Drive Enclosure	8. 2
7	ineo USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Type C Dual Bay 3.5 inch SATA Hard Drive Raid Enclosure [C3538Raid]	8. 0
8	ORICO 5 Bay USB 3.0 to SATA External Hard Drive Enclosure for 3.5 inch HDD Support 80TB (5 x 16TB) Aluminum Alloy RAID Enclosure Support RAID Mode Storage	7 .7
9	ORICO 2 Bay 3.5inch RAID External Hard Drive Enclosure USB3.0 SATA Transparent Up to 32TB(16x2) Tool-Free Installation PC Material with 36W Adapter - 3259RU3	7. 4
10	Yottamaster 5 Bay RAID External Hard Drive Enclosure 2.5" 3.5" USB3.0 to SATA HDD SSD Enclosure,Support 80TB & RAID 0/1/5/10/JBOD RAID Mode Hard Drive RAID Storage for NAS Expansion[FS5RU3]	7. 2

1. Vantec Dual 3.5-Inch SATA to USB 3.0 and eSATA with JBOD/RAID 0/1 External Hard Drive Enclosure (NST-400MX-S3R),Black

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9.7/10 our score

Features

• Easily Add Storage to Any System with USB 2.0, 3.0 or eSATA
• Supports Individual, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1 Modes.
• 40mm Rear Heat Exhaust Fan
• Aluminum Casing Cools Down Your Hard Drive
• Hot-Swappable: Plug & Play Without Rebooting

2. OWC 0GB Mercury Elite Pro Dual RAID USB 3.1 / eSATA Enclosure Kit

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9.5/10 our score

Features

• 0 GB Dual bay USB 3.1 Gen 1 and eSATA equipped performance RAID enclosure
• Hardware RAID 0, 1, span, and independent modes
• Fast USB 3.1 Gen 1 & eSATA connectivity-Accelerate your workflow with transfer speeds up to 407MB/s
• Supports 2 x SATA HDDs. All Cables included
• 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty

3. Yottamaster Aluminum Alloy 4 Bay 2.5/3.5 Inch USB3.0 RAID External HDD Array Enclosure SATA3.0 Support 4 x 16TB & UASP,Mac Style Designed for Personal Storage at Home&Office- [PS400RU3]

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9.1/10 our score

Features

• Reliable External Storage System for Individuals:This 4 bay hdd enclosure support up to 64TB external expanded storage. The front door adopt user-friendly PUSH Design for easy install and replacement of hard drives. It is an ideal choice for personal storage at home and office. It can support different drive type(s)-2,5"/3,5" HDD/SSDs, so you can take advantage of your hard drives' potential fully.
• Flexible RAID for Customized Work Need:It supports RAID 0/1/3/5/10/JBOD(SPAN)/CLONE RAID modes. You can optimize/simplify your workflow by chosing suitable RAID configuration. You can choose hardware RAID for easy set without downloading application, or you can use Software RAID to set/manage RAID modes. It is the ultimate storage solution for demanding video workflows on location and in the studio.
• 80mm Silent Fan Inside:The 4 bay enclosure built with rugged heat-dissipating aluminum shell, front and rear with cooling holes, a 80mm silent fan inside can effectively accelerate air convection and rapid cooling. It is ideal for noise-sensitive environments.
• For 2,5/3,5-inch Hard Drives:It comes with four removeable trays, allowing for easy installation and replacement of either the large desktop hard disk drives or the portable laptop drives and SSD's. Note: Spare trays are sold separately in a set of six trays, extra screws are provided, Get it at ASIN:B083S8VDQK. Four indicator lights help you to monitor the working status of your hard drives whenever.
• 5Gbps Transfer Rate:This 4 bay hdd enclosure adopt USB3.0 protocol, transfer rate up to 5Gbps (MAX). Equipped with a versatile USB3.0 Type-B interface to connect other peripheral devices. Compatible with most Windows, Mac and Linux systems.

4. Vantec Nexstar GX USB 3.0 Dual 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD RAID Enclosure, Black (NST-272S3-BK)

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8.8/10 our score

Features

• Support Dual 2. 5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD/SD HD (hard drive not included)
• Usb 3. 0 at super speed up to 5Gbps, Support Individual)/RAID 0/RAID 1, Auto RAID 1 rebuild, support UASP
• Support SATAIII at 6Gbps, capacity support over 2TB per drive*, USB Micro-B connector for additional power, LED for power on/standby/activities/RAID configuration
• Aluminum housing with front vents for maximum heat dissipation, power input with DC 5V/2a adapter, support 7/8. 1/10, Mac OS X 10. 6 or above, Linux Ubuntu 10. Kernel 2. 6. 38) or above
• Perfect for SSD for ultra fast speed
• Provided AC adapter Require If you are not sure your installed drive(s) power requirements

5. Syba 5 Bay Tool Less Tray Hot Swappable 2.5" and 3.5" SATA III RAID Hard Drive HDD External USB 3.0 Enclosure Windows MacOS Support

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8.6/10 our score

Features

• Supports all brands of 2.5" And 3.5" Sate I/II/III hard disk Drive up to 10TB per drive up to 5 x 10TB. Support hard drive transfer rate up to SATA III
• Raid support: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 3, RAID 5, RAID 10, span, and JBOD
• East interface requires port Multiplier w/FIS-based switching on main computer to enable access to multiple HDDs simultaneously

6. Mobius Pro 2C 2-Bay USB-C RAID Hard Drive Enclosure

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8.2/10 our score

Features

• USB-C (Compatible with USB 3. 1, 3. 0 & Thunderbolt 3). Not compatible with Thunderbolt 2.
• Supports two 3. 5-inch SATA hard drives
• Includes USB-C hub for daisy-chaining or additional USB devices
• Simple, tray-less drive insertion
• Aluminum housing and quiet fan provide excellent heat dissipation

7. ORICO 5 Bay USB 3.0 to SATA External Hard Drive Enclosure for 3.5 inch HDD Support 80TB (5 x 16TB) Aluminum Alloy RAID Enclosure Support RAID Mode Storage

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8/10 our score

Features

• 5 Bay Raid Enclosure with 80TB Large Capacity:: 5 Bay External Hard Drive Storage Enclosure, Support RAID 0/1/3/5/10/jbod/Single Exclusive RAID Mode which can meets different work requirements. and Compatible 3.5 inch SATA HDD hard drive, Supports up to 5 x 16TB hard drive, Total capacity up to 80TB.
• Super Speed USB3.0 Transfer Speed up to 5Gbps:: This 5 bay hard drive enclosure supports all 3.5" SATA (I / II / III) hard disks, USB3.0 to SATA3.0 dual high-speed transmission, UASP acceleration protocol, speed up to 5Gb/s, backward compatible with USB 2.0 / 1.1, Activity LED indicator disk access status.
• Dual-Core Chip & 150W Internal Power Supply:: Built-in JMS567+JMB575 SATA3.0 Dual-Core chip, and Upgrade the 150W power supply to support larger capacity hard drives, provide sufficient power to ensure the Data storage and Transferring's Safety and Stability, Independent safety lock for each drive, Protect your hard drive with care.
• Unibody Aluminum-Alloy Body & Double Heat Dissipation:: The 5 Bay Raid Enclosure Features an Unibody Aluminum-Alloy Shell and Fan, good in heat dissipation, up to 4mm thickness which is firm and reliable, The Forced Convection Process helps speed up the air circulation and heat ventilation to effectively cool the drive and whole system for stable operation and an extended lifespan.
• PLUG and PLAY, HOT SWAP:: Tool Free design mounts drives without tools and screws in seconds, hot-swapping supported, plug and play. The external hard drive enclosure compatible with Windows XP/ VISTA/ Windows 7/ 8 /8.1/ 10/ Linux/ Mac 9.1/10.2 or higher, ORICO provides 36 months warranty and lifetime technical support.

8. ineo USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Type C Dual Bay 3.5 inch SATA Hard Drive Raid Enclosure [C3538Raid]

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7.7/10 our score

Features

• Hardware embedded Raid controller ensure data integrity with redundant back up capability, support Single Mode, JBOD Mode, Raid 0 Mode, and Raid 1 Mode
• USB 3.1 Gen 2 transfer rate up to 10Gbps. USB-C / USB Type C Interface.
• Support all brand of 3.5-inch SATA HDD up to 16TB per drive, and support SATA III 6.0Gbps speed.
• Support UASP for faster transfer rate

9. ORICO 2 Bay 3.5inch RAID External Hard Drive Enclosure USB3.0 SATA Transparent Up to 32TB(16x2) Tool-Free Installation PC Material with 36W Adapter - 3259RU3

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7.4/10 our score

Features

• MULTI-RAID MODES -- Each version of ORICO 2 bay raid enclosure is equipped with raid function, which can support Raid 0/1 and other diversified backup and accelerated read-write modes, allows users to adjust and set up by dialing combinations according to their own needs.
• TRANSPARENT ENCLOSURE -- The ORICO 2 Bay enclosure is for 3.5inch HDD, which is made by anti-static PC material and it can use 2 HDDs at the same time. The hard drive can be easily installed and removed without any tools, the transparent case makes you at a glance.
• 16TB X 2 -- 2 Drive Bay Enclosure can installed two 3.5inch SATA hard drive(maximum 16TB), a total of 32TB is supported. You can store your favorite data at will. No any drives required, just plug and play.
• HIGH SPEED TRANSMISSION -- By adopting USB3.0 to SATA protocol, the transmission rate of the 3.5inch sata enclosure can reach up to 5Gbps. The ORICO 3.5 enclosure also support UASP function, the transmission rate is 20% faster than ordinary USB3.0. Energy saving with automatic sleep function is designed.
• COMPATIBILITY AND CONCENIENCE -- Compatible with Windows/Mac/Linux and other systems. The LED light allows you to easily check the operating status of the USB3.0 enclosure. Use 12V3A (100~240V) power adapter, you needn't worry about insufficient power supply. ORICO has an 18-month warrannty, so please rest assured to purchase.

10. Yottamaster 5 Bay RAID External Hard Drive Enclosure 2.5" 3.5" USB3.0 to SATA HDD SSD Enclosure,Support 80TB & RAID 0/1/5/10/JBOD RAID Mode Hard Drive RAID Storage for NAS Expansion[FS5RU3]

10

7.2/10 our score

Features

• 80TB,Enterprise-class Storage Capacity: This 5 bay hard drive Case supports 5 hard drives with a max. capacity of 80TB(16TB for single disk).Great for video editing, photo backup, storage of R&D technical documents, archival backup, music libraries, financial records, storage of video surveillance recordings and corporate data storage.With 5 indicator lights to monitor the operating status of each hard drive. Plug-and-play hot swapping.
• Full RAID function, Flexible Storage Solution: Yottamaster 5 Bay RAID HDD enclosure is the ultimate storage solution for demanding video workflows on location and in the studio.Supports RAID 0/1/5/10 / JBOD / CLONE/Normal RAID modes, Manage massive amounts of media from multiple cameras on location or in the studio with up to 80TB of RAID storage in one system.
• For 2.5"/3.5" HDD & SSD: Yottamaster 5 bay hdd enclosure designed for both 2.5" SSDs where speed is the priority and for 3.5" HDDs when it's important to maximize the storage capacity. Such as WD Red hard drives.The removable aluminum trays allow for easy installation and replacement of the drives.Your hard drives can be firmly fixed on the tray by provided screws,which can effectively protect your hdds from shock and interface damage.
• 80mm Silent Fan Inside: The 5 Bay USB 3.0 SATA hard drive enclosure is all Aluminum design. Built- in 80 mm silent fan, With front and rear Meteor cooling holes. An ultra durable aluminum casing provides efficient heat dissipation, plus an extra 80mm rear fan accelerate air convection and keeps your drives cool during long hours of operation.
• 5Gbps Transfer Rate: This 5 bay hard drive enclosure adopt SATA III protocol,Featuring a versatile USB 3.0 interface with a transfer speed up to 5Gbps(MAX)to meet the needs of the flexible storage for demanding workflows.Compatible with most Windows,Linux and Mac systems. meanwhile supported 10mins Intelligent Sleep(Note: The Auto-sleep time can be adjusted/canceled.)