I want to build an external box that I can connect to my Mac Mini by USB or Firewire 400. It should be able to house at least 6 internal 3.5" SATA drives, along with at least one optical drive.

So, you want to build an DIY external SSD, and you want it to be fast? Sadly, your only option is NVMe. While NVMe blows the pants off USB transfer rates, it’s still the best option if you want more ...

If you travel often, use your mobile devices a lot, or run questionable ROMs on your phone, you likely have an external USB battery pack. These handy devices let you give a phone, tablet, or USB ...

I have a Supermicro 2U server with 12x3.5" drive bays. I have drives in 7 of those bays, and I've been eyeballing a new pair of 4TB drives. My brother just offered me a free Dell R720 with 8x600GB 2.5 ...