External enclosures for 2.5-inch SSDs One of the easiest ways to seamlessly continue using your old 2.5-inch SSD is to install it in an external hard drive enclosure.

If it's an older SATA SSD, you'll need an enclosure that's compatible with SATA connections. Next, check the type of USB interface the enclosure uses, whether it's USB 2.0 or 3.0.