Something like this will convert any 2.5" drive to external.
https://www.amazon.com/ORICO-USB3-0-External-Enclosure-Supported/dp/B01M08LCXW
You can actually shoot 3:1 or Q1 (first ISO) using an SSD enclosure (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M08LCXW) and a Crucial MX500. I have personally done it.
Looks like now the cheapest is a bit over that.
If you keep an eye out for cheap drives they come along on Amazon often: