An external casing includes a housing housed with a data storage device
and formed with an opening. An interface module is disposed in the
housing, and is connected electrically to the data storage device
disposed in the housing. An external electrical connector is connected
electrically to the interface module. A foldable cover member includes a
fixing portion secured to a first housing part of the housing, an
engaging portion opposite to the fixing portion, and an intermediate
covering portion interconnecting the fixing portion and the engaging
portion and covering over the external electrical connector. A lock unit
is provided on a second housing part of the housing and the engaging
portion of the cover member for selectively anchoring the engaging
portion of the cover member to the second housing part of the housing.