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Repurpose old drives into external storage to save money amid high prices

Due to high AI-driven demand, new storage devices are prohibitively expensive. However, users can repurpose old SSDs or hard drives into external storage solutions using affordable enclosures. These enclosures can cost as little as $8 and offer a way to save hundreds of dollars compared to purchasing new storage, with options available for various drive types including SATA SSDs, NVMe M.2 drives, and older 3.5-inch hard drives. AI

IMPACT Enables users to bypass high storage costs driven by AI demand, making hardware more accessible.

RANK_REASON Article discusses a method for repurposing existing hardware (old drives) into a functional product (external storage) using an accessory (enclosure) to mitigate high prices of new hardware, rather than announcing a new product or technology.

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Repurpose old drives into external storage to save money amid high prices

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Matt Safford ·

    Save hundreds during this storage pricing hellscape by turning an SSD or hard drive you aren’t using into a useful external drive for as little as $8 – put an old drive to good use as external storage

    Good storage deals are sadly dead, but an affordable enclosure can bring an old drive back to useful life.