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The Vantec NexStar DX2 is a second-generation external enclosure designed for 5.25" SATA Blu-Ray, CD, and DVD drives. Featuring USB 3.0 connectivity with up to 6 Gbps transfer speeds, an aluminum alloy casing for noise and vibration reduction, and a hot-swappable, driver-free plug-and-play setup, it transforms your internal optical drive into a versatile, portable device compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux.




| ASIN | B09SS74KCN |
| Additional Features | Comes with ac adapter, USB cable ready, just install your optical drive and it is ready., Designed for desktop optical drive, Power saving Function: Must be connected to a working system to function, Fit optical drive with depth of 7.2 inches / 185 mm |
| Best Sellers Rank | #49,317 in Computers ( See Top 100 in Computers ) #89 in External CD & DVD Drives |
| Brand | Vantec |
| Built-In Media | Installation Screws, NexStar DX2 Enclosure, Quick Installation Guide, USB 3. |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop, Laptop |
| Connectivity Technology | Serial ATA, USB |
| Customer Package Type | FFP |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 923 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 6 Gigabits Per Second |
| Enclosure Material | Aluminum |
| Form Factor | External Enclosure |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00844767023649, 04716872103867 |
| Hard Disk Description | 5.25" Optical Drive (fits any depth up to 185mm) |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches |
| Hard Disk Interface | Serial ATA-600 |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 10000 |
| Hardware Interface | USB 3.0 Type A |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Hardware interface | USB 3.0 Type A |
| Hardware platform | PC |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 22.7L x 16.4W x 5.5H centimeters |
| Item Type Name | NexStar DX2 USB 3.0 External Enclosure for SATA Blu-Ray/CD/DVD Drive |
| Item Weight | 953 g |
| Manufacturer | Vantec |
| Media Speed | 8x, 24x |
| Mfr Part Number | NST-540S3-BK |
| Model Name | NexStar DX2 USB 3.0 External Enclosure for SATA Blu-Ray/CD/DVD Drive |
| Model Number | NST-540S3-BK |
| Operating System | Windows 7/8/10/11, Linux, OS X 10.X |
| Optical Storage Read Speed | Blu-ray: 6X, DVD: 8X, CD: 24X |
| Optical Storage Write Speed | 8x DVD, 4x CD |
| Optical storage reading speed | Blu-ray: 6X, DVD: 8X, CD: 24X |
| Optical storage writing speed | 8x DVD, 4x CD |
| Special features | Comes with ac adapter, USB cable ready, just install your optical drive and it is ready., Designed for desktop optical drive, Power saving Function: Must be connected to a working system to function, Fit optical drive with depth of 7.2 inches / 185 mm Special features Comes with ac adapter, USB cable ready, just install your optical drive and it is ready., Designed for desktop optical drive, Power saving Function: Must be connected to a working system to function, Fit optical drive with depth of 7.2 inches / 185 mm See more |
| Specific Uses For Product | Gaming, business, general use |
| UPC | 844767023649 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
J**N
Fits my Blu Ray / MDisc drive perfectly
Well impressed with this. You just plug in the SATA cable that comes with the device then slot the drive in until flush. Plug and play USB, works great. Very stylish too, it's made of a nice metallic finish so it's a solid quality product.
A**N
snygg, stabil, Lätt att installera blu-ray brännare
snygg, stabil, Lätt att installera blu-ray brännare
G**K
Perfect solution for reusing an old optical drive on a new PC (apart from the plug)
Great piece of kit. If you have a suitable optical drive (I had one reclaimed from an old PC), installation is a doddle, and this enclosure is nicely built and works perfectly (on Windows 11 in my case). My main reason for wanting it is to still be able to rip CDs on my new optical drive-less PC, and it works exactly as I expected/hoped. My old drive still rips at high speed (I watched it go up to 37x in my first test). DVDs and Blu-rays play fine with a standard player app. The enclosure comes with USB3.0 cable, screws and screwdriver to secure the drive, and rubber feet. The only frustration is that it comes with a US plug, so you'll need a UK-US plug adapter. UK mains voltage/frequency is fine.
C**S
A bit overpriced for build quality
Front and rear frames are made of plastic. Just the body itself is made of aluminum. Positive: The case also fits for longer DVD or Blu-ray drives. In regard of shipping to EU countries the provided power supply unit, which is not suitable for EU power connections, has to be substituted which generates additional costs - just to keep this in mind.
S**O
Serviu perfeitamente para acoplar meu drive de DVD/Blu-ray
Ótimo produto, serviu direitinho para colocar o drive de DVD/Blu-ray da Pioneer, que comprei INTERNO, sendo que antigamente esse era usado em gabinetes com baia 5.25 (mas não mais, pois a maioria deles não tem suporte pra tanto, assim como não tem pros antigos disquetes). Este produto é útil para isso, pois transforma esse drive INTERNO de DVD/Blu-ray em EXTERNO, ligando na entrada USB (evitando que tenhamos de comprar modelos EXTERNOS de drives, que não queremos). Inicialmente tive dificuldade de entender como pregar todos os parafusos (o manual não é muito explicativo nesse ponto), mas assistindo a um vídeo da internet, entendi que os da parte de baixo do Vantec também o são com a chave de fenda pequena, fornecida. Feito isso, não ficou sobra nenhuma, o "enclosure" está exatamente como deveria ser. A única ressalva que faço pro VANTEC é o cabo USB fornecido ser muito pequeno. Peguei o de mesma especificação separadamente, com uns 3 metros, pois na minha escrivaninha precisei de mais distância.
C**N
Un Case como lo que ya no hay.
Excelente producto, desde el material hasta su desempeño y velocidad de transferencia.
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