{"id":51398,"date":"2022-05-13T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-13T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazinnew.reichelt.de\/magazin\/?p=51398"},"modified":"2026-02-23T10:04:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T09:04:14","slug":"external-mass-storage-case-how-to-make-the-right-choice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reichelt.com\/magazin\/en\/guide\/external-mass-storage-case-how-to-make-the-right-choice\/","title":{"rendered":"External mass storage cases: how to make the right choice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you have recently upgraded your PC, you may now be in possession of discarded hard drives. However, especially from a sustainable point of view, you don&#8217;t have to dispose of them &#8211; in fact, external mass storage cases can help you turn your old hard drives into mobile storage devices. In this guide, we explain what you need to look out for when choosing the right case. You will find a wide range of products in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.com\/de\/en\/index.html?ACTION=446&amp;LA=2&amp;nbc=1&amp;q=hdd%20cases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> the reichelt online store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-external-mass-storage-cases\">What are external mass storage cases?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>External mass storage cases allow you to operate hard drives or SSD storage outside of the actual computer. In doing so, they provide both the necessary power supply for the storage medium and the data connection to transfer the data to the computer. Thus, external mass storage cases make your existing storage medium mobile and also facilitate the fast exchange of larger amounts of data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Caution: When working on hard drives, there is a risk of electrostatic discharge. Therefore, work with the correct ESD equipment under all circumstances. An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.com\/de\/en\/index.html?ACTION=446&amp;LA=0&amp;nbc=1&amp;q=esd%20matte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">antistatic mat<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.com\/de\/en\/esd-wristband-plastic-earthing-strap-with-spiral-cable-st-sws100-p295742.html?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">grounding strap<\/a> are the minimum equipment here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-configuration-makes-the-difference\">The configuration makes the difference<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The existing storage medium determines which type of case you need. Two things are crucial here: the format and the interfaces of the mass storage device. We have listed the most common case formats below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.com\/de\/en\/hdd-cases-3-5-8-9cm--c6195.html?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cases in 3.5&#8243;<\/a> format offer space for 3.5&#8243; SATA hard drives, but require their own power supply. Some 3.5&#8243; cases also allow several hard drives to be accommodated in one large case. This makes them less mobile and more suitable for a fixed installation. Since 3.5&#8243; hard drives usually have more capacity than 2.5&#8243; hard drives, such a case is very suitable as external mass storage device for the home. Your advantage: The installation is easier, because the hard disks only have to be inserted and not screwed in with most cases. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.com\/de\/en\/hdd-cases-2-5-6-4cm--c6194.html?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enclosures in 2.5&#8243;<\/a> format usually offer space for a hard drive and are therefore more compact and lighter than 3.5&#8243; cases. The hard drive or SSD only has to be installed and the storage medium can be used again. Due to their compact form combined with the high capacity of the medium used, these are the ideal solution for transporting larger amounts of data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.com\/de\/en\/cases-for-flash-ram-c8258.html?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mass storage cases for M.2 SSD storage<\/a> have the smallest size. Depending on the design, they also offer space for several M.2 memories. The commissioning is the same as for 2.5&#8243; cases. These cases  are specifically designed for SSDs and therefore usually have faster USB interfaces than the 2.5&#8243; and 3.5&#8243; cases, so that the speed advantage of the SSD can be used. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-interface-selection\">Interface selection<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>External storage cases offer a wide selection of different interfaces. These differ mainly in the data transfer speed. USB 1.0 can transfer up to 10 MBit\/s, USB 3.2 up to 20,000 MBit\/s. Therefore, the case should match the existing storage medium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hard disks with IDE interface have the slowest data transfer, which is even slower than USB 1.0. For this reason, a high-quality case with USB2.0 or faster can be discouraged. Modern hard drives mostly have a SATA interface. These disks have such high data transfer rates that they can sufficiently supply a USB 3.0 interface (up to 5 Gbit\/s) with data. Even a 2.5&#8243; SATA SSD (usually 500-560 MBit\/s &#8211; equivalent to 4.0 to 4.5 Gbit\/s) does not completely exhaust the USB 3.0 interface, so upgrading to USB 3.1 does not provide any speed gain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.com\/magazin\/en\/guide\/high-speed-standard-for-ssds-m-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">M.2 SSDs<\/a> on the other hand have either a SATA or NVMe interface. That is why it is recommended that you choose a case that has the same interface as your SSD, or supports both SATA and NVMe. NVMe M.2 work in the computer via the PCI bus, which keeps the conversion to USB simple when used externally. With a SATA, the same is true as with 2.5&#8243; SATA SSDs: USB 3.0 will do. With NVMe SSDs, the data rate varies greatly from SSD to SSD, but it is still fast enough that you can quietly reach for USB 3.2 or higher to take advantage of the SSD&#8217;s high speed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-agony-of-choice-how-to-choose-the-right-mass-storage-case\">The agony of choice: How to choose the right mass storage case<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have clarified these two factors, there is still a large selection of external cases, so you can individually choose the right mass storage case for your storage medium. In addition to the disk size and the necessary connection point, other components like the number of storage media and possibilities for individualization influence the choice of the case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-icy-box-ib-3740-c31-the-flexible-storage-enclosure-with-usb-3-1-type-c\">ICY BOX IB-3740-C31: the flexible storage enclosure with USB 3.1 Type-C\u2122<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<span data-view=\"article\" data-artid=\"240357\" data-lang=\"de\"><\/span>With space for up to four 2.5&#8243; or 3.5&#8243; SATA HDDs or SSDs, the ICY BOX IB-3740-C31 is the ideal solution for anyone who needs large-capacity and high-speed direct-attached storage. In SINGLE mode, each drive is controlled independently \u2013 perfect for users who want to manage their drives separately or, depending on the system environment, secure their data using the RAID method. You can find out more about this in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.com\/magazin\/en\/projects\/why-data-backup-is-so-important-for-smes-and-the-self-employed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">guide<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to USB 3.1 (Gen 2) with a Type-C\u2122 connector and UASP support, transfer rates of up to 10 Gbit\/s are possible, while the installed SATA III drives operate internally at up to 6 Gbit\/s. The removable drive trays allow for quick and convenient installation of 2.5&#8243; SSDs or 3.5&#8243; hard drives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The robust aluminum housing ensures efficient passive heat dissipation, while a temperature-controlled fan at the rear provides additional active cooling and quiet operation. Particularly practical: the synchronized standby mode automatically switches the device to an energy-saving state when not in use or when the data cable is disconnected. The integrated LED indicator provides information about drive activity and fan status at all times \u2013 for full control and maximum performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-equipped-for-all-special-cases-mass-storage-cases-for-2-5-disks\">Equipped for all special cases: Mass storage cases for 2.5&#8243; disks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<span data-view=\"article\" data-artid=\"299988\" data-lang=\"de\"><\/span>Sie haben k\u00fcrzlich Ihren Computer aufger\u00fcstet und suchen nach einem geeigneten Geh\u00e4use f\u00fcr Ihre alte Festplatte? Dann ist dieses externe SATA-Aluminium-Geh\u00e4use genau die richtige Wahl: Die USB 3.1-Schnittstelle erm\u00f6glicht Ihnen theoretische Datenraten von bis zu 10 GB\/s, sodass Sie auch bei zuk\u00fcnftig schnelleren SATA-SSDs keinen Geschwindigkeitsverlust f\u00fcrchten m\u00fcssen. Durch die CNC-gefr\u00e4ste Aussparung im Aluminium stellt der Austausch von Festplatten und SSDs nun keine Nerven-Zerrei\u00dfprobe mehr dar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soll das Speichermedium auf Baustellen oder in Fabriken zum Einsatz kommen, ben\u00f6tigt Ihre externe Festplatte zus\u00e4tzlichen Schutz vor St\u00fcrzen oder Staub und Wasser. Das Rugged-Geh\u00e4use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.com\/de\/de\/shop\/produkt\/externes_2_5_sata_hdd_gehaeuse_ip_66_usb_3_1-346176\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spritzwassergesch\u00fctztes GRAUGEAR USB-C Festplattengeh\u00e4use G2502-C-10G<\/a> bringt diese Eigenschaften mit. Damit liegt das Geh\u00e4use nicht nur rutschfest in der Hand, sondern sch\u00fctzt auch die installierte Festplatte vor m\u00f6glichen Sch\u00e4den im Falle eines Sturzes. Mit einer USB 3.1-Schnittstelle ist zudem eine schnelle Daten\u00fcbertragung gew\u00e4hrleistet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-m-2-nvme-enclosure-of-the-future\">The M.2 NVMe enclosure of the future<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<span data-view=\"article\" data-artid=\"379322\" data-lang=\"de\"><\/span>What is true for modern motherboards is far from being a standard: Only very few computers have a USB 3.2 interface so far. With the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.com\/de\/en\/external-m-2-nvme-ssd-housing-with-usb-3-2-gg-18113-p379322.html?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GG 18113<\/a> you can transfer your data with up to 20,000 Mbps. In no time at all, M.2 SSDs of lengths 30, 42, 60 or 80 mm are installed, and you can back up to two terabytes of data on your new external mass storage device. Thanks to an integrated active fan, you avoid unnecessary performance losses even with high-performance M.2 NVMes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A built-in PCIe controller also makes for a more efficient and durable M.2 SSD. In addition, you can protect your data from changes and release it again in seconds via a switch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-external-mass-storage-case-a-sustainable-choice\">External mass storage case: A sustainable choice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<span data-view=\"article\" data-artid=\"163359\" data-lang=\"de\"><\/span>External cases for mass storage are as diverse as your storage requirements. Therefore, you can assemble your external mass storage individually. The cases are not only cheaper than ready-made products. They also offer a much higher sustainability factor because you can reuse discarded SSDs or hard drives. This way, electronic waste can be avoided and at the same time you benefit from an additional external storage medium. You can find a wide selection of external mass storage cases in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reichelt.com\/de\/en\/index.html?ACTION=446&amp;LA=2&amp;nbc=1&amp;q=hdd%20cases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the reichelt online store.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Image: Adobe Stock, reichelt <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have recently upgraded your PC, you may now be in possession of discarded hard drives. However, especially from a sustainable point of view, you don&#8217;t have to dispose of them &#8211; in fact, external mass storage cases can help you turn your old hard drives into mobile storage devices. 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