Have you ever bought a new solid state drive (SSD) and wondered what to do with the old one that was still usable? Even though it takes up space, you can&rsquo;t bear to throw it away? The author recommends a method that is both environmentally friendly and practical: with a little ingenuity, these "retired" drives can be transformed into external storage devices, giving old SSDs a new lease of life!
Though many older SSDs are actually still functional, their capacity or speed just no longer meet user needs. Instead of throwing them away, give them a second chance. Just buy an <a href="https://www.adata.com/en/consumer/category/external-ssds-and-hard-drives/?brand=consumer&amp;type=External%20Enclosure" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SSD enclosure</a>, drop in the old SSD, and turn it into a brand new drive that is perfect for when dissembling and upgrading computer storage is inconvenient, you are financially constrained from spending money to buy a new drive, or you are traveling or working and need to access important files, photos, and videos. As long as you have an external enclosure, not only are you extending the service life of an SSD, but internal drives can also be replaced according to users&rsquo; performance requirements while reducing the generation of electronic waste.
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In order to make it easy for all consumers to breathe new life into their drives, ADATA has launched a series of <a href="https://www.adata.com/en/consumer/category/external-ssds-and-hard-drives/?brand=consumer&amp;type=External%20Enclosure" target="_blank" rel="noopener">external HDD/SSD enclosures</a>, all of which are designed with a focus on simple installation that is suitable for the most inexperienced computer novices!!
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The EC600 external HDD/SSD enclosure is a rare external SSD enclosure that uses recycled plastic. The EC600&rsquo;s casing is made of 85% PCR plastic which reduces carbon emissions by 74% across the product cycle. Drives can be installed into the EC600 in three simple steps without any tools.

The <a href="https://www.adata.com/en/consumer/category/external-ssds-and-hard-drives/848/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EC700G M.2 PCIe/SATA SSD enclosure</a> is built for gamers who constantly need more space to store their games. Read/write speed is up to 1000MB/s and it supports mainstream M.2 2280, M.2 2242, and M.2 2230 SSD form factors. It is compatible with M.2 SATA and M.2 PCIe SSDs, allowing you to keep your older drives by your side.

Afraid of slipping or accidentally dropping your drive? The <a href="https://www.adata.com/en/consumer/category/external-ssds-and-hard-drives/537/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ED600 external HDD/SSD enclosure</a> features a sturdy and durable casing with a shock-absorbing silicone lining and IP54 water/dust resistance. It is perfect for protecting all types of 2.5&rdquo; HDDs or SSDs.
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The author has listed external enclosures for different types of drives below. Choose an enclosure based on your old hard drive!!

Have you ever bought a new solid state drive (SSD) and wondered what to do with the old one that was still usable? Even though it takes up space, you can’t bear to throw it away? The author recommends a method that is both environmentally friendly and practical: with a little ingenuity, these "retired" drives can be transformed into external storage devices, giving old SSDs a new lease of life!