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Vantec NexStar DX2 USB 3.0 External Enclosure Design for 5.25' Blu-Ray/CD/DVD SATA Drive, Second Generation of DX, No Drivers Needed, Aluminum Alloy (NST-540S3-BK)

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  • Design for 5.25" Blu-Ray/CD/DVD drive; Fit Optical Drive 185mm in Depth
  • Power Saving Function; Must be connected to sytem to function
  • Plug and Ready, No drivers needed
  • Aluminum Alloy Casing for reduced noise and vibration
  • Hot swappable for system equipped with USB port


NexStar DX2 is the second generation of the popular DX Optical Enclosure. Like DX, this DX2 is designed to be solidly built enclosure to house a 5.25" Desktop Optical drive and convert into an external enclosure. Your internal 5.25” optical drive now becomes a portable USB 3.0 enclosure that fits and moves with your desktops or laptops. This enclosure supports faster read/write operation requires of the optical drive like Blu-Ray drive, CD and DVD. The aluminum case keeps the device cool and operating at optimum conditions. This second generation NexStar DX2 external 5.25" enclosure is the smart way to optimize and share your optical drive with all your system.


Gilberto de Oliveira
Reviewed in Brazil on January 11, 2025
O produto chegou antes da data prevista e aparentemente tudo está em ordem. Só falta testar o produtoTestando e Aprovado!
Anders Karlsson
Reviewed in Sweden on July 16, 2024
snygg, stabil, Lätt att installera blu-ray brännare
Aaron Butts
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2024
this is the second vantec product I've gotten and it has one defining feature: quality. The aluminum housing feels premium and for the price it should. After assembly it worked instantly and it's rubber feet transfer none of the vibrations to and from the drive inside it. no drivers need to be installed and assembly is quick and easy if you take your time and don't rush.Only drawbacks for it is that I paid more for the enclosure than I did for the drive. The cost definitely could have been a lot less since it's just a glorified sata to usb 3.0 adapter but I admit the aluminum is elegant and well made. The other drawback is that it uses usb 3.0 type b instead of a usb c connection. I imagine a future version of the drive will come with type c but it's at least better than 2.0 speeds like i've seen with other enclosures on amazon.Overall it's a great get if you have a computer that doesn't have an internal drive bay. It's an elegant piece of hardware that looks great on my desk and it's worked pretty flawlessly.
Wayne
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2024
This is a well-made aluminum case with flexible SATA and power leads to accommodate varying length drives. Assembly was fast and easy. One minor quibble is that the screw holes in the plastic bezels on the front and rear need a little more "float" so they align. I found that with the top and bottom case halves in perfect alignment two screws were difficult to start because they didn't exactly line up with the aluminum case halves. A larger Phillips head screw driver inserted into the back side of the bezel acting as a reamer allowed the hole to be opened up slightly in the soft plastic bezel so they could align. Otherwise the build quality is excellent. The SATA to USB 3 bridge seems to work well and I had no issues getting the optical drive recognized by Windows 11. Other than the screw holes it was completely plug and play.
Rubén Sotomayor Valencia
Reviewed in Mexico on November 28, 2023
It came securely wrapped, fast delivery and in good conditions.The material feels sturdy enough, metallic. It came with an extra USB 3 cable and 2 more screws.Easy to install, pretty intuitive, you don’t even need the instructions, took me aprox 5 minutes because I was doing it in the floor and in a uncomfortable position.The rubber feet are not that good, they will detach easily. But if you won’t be moving it a lot it’s ok, just ve careful to not remove one by accident.I bought it for a LG WH14NS40, fitting perfectly.Definitely worth buying if you are looking for a disk drive enclosure. I’ll buy another one if I decide to but another disk drive.—————————Llego bien asegurado, rápido y en buenas condiciones.El material se siente macizo y aguantador, es de metal o un material muy parecido. Me llego con un cable de USB extra y con dos tornillos de más.Fácil de instalar, es muy intuitivo el ensamble. No necesitas el instructivo realmente. Me tomó aproximadamente 5 minutos porque estaba sentado en el piso en una posición incomoda.Las patitas de hule con las que vine se despegan fácilmente, no hay forma de asegurarlas mejor. Si que tengan cuidado de no perderlas o despegarlas una vez ya puestas. Están bien si no planeas mover mucho el lector de lugar, aunque igual, con la mínima resistencia se despegan.Lo compre para un LG WH14NS40, queda perfectamente ajustado y seguro.Completamente recomendable si estás buscando una funda para tu lector de discos. Muy seguramente compre otro ya que me anime a comprar otro lector.
CS
Reviewed in Germany on November 27, 2023
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.
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on November 13, 2023
If like me, you transition to a modern PC case, you will quickly notice that they no longer support optical drives. These cases replace the front area with fans. If you are wondering how you can use your old optical drives, be it CD/DVD/BlueRay reader/writer with these cases, look no more - what you need is this product. It is an enclosure that supports your 5.25 SATA optical drives. Simply insert your optical drive inside the enclosure, and connect it to your computer using the USB cable - no software or drivers are required. It works on a system with USB Mass Storage Device support.So far my experience with this product is great - I have absolutely no complaint - windows will recognize your optical drives and you can use them as you did before with your applications as if they were installed internally on your system. The enclosure uses a SATA to USB bridge and includes a power supply. It is an easy way to convert your internal 5.25 optical drives to external. The enclosure comes included with the screws, power supply and USB 3.0 cable.
eksine
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2023
I used makeMKV with a 42GB movie and it burned this verbatim bd-r DL disc in 26.5 mins, I saw speeds up to 8.1x using Asus bw-16d1ht inside vantec nexstar DX2 usb3 external enclosure. This is the DX2 not the original DX, I replaced the power supply with delta electronics adp-50yh B power adapter for a laptop. It supplies 12volts, 4.16amps, 50watts , connector is a perfect fit , asus fits great in the enclosure.I saw no bubbling or damage of this verbatim bd-r DL disc after the burn, someone else reviewed that their disc bubbled, that can only be from a burner that has a laser that's too strong. Get the one I use and it should work 100%Tutorial: use makemkv and select backup and check the box for decrypt these files. Use ImgBurn to burn those folders called bdmv, makemkv, certificate. It preserves all menus , subtitles, etc from the original. It will play on a PS5, which is known to not play burned Blu rays.Flash the stock 3.10 firmware with a cross patched firmware called 3.10 MK, makemkv than recognizes that libredrive is available and that microcode is enabled.*update - I bought this external case beginning of April 2023, it's now middle of Sept 2023, so about 5 months, its held up quite nice, I've ripped through 121 DVD's and 70 Blu rays with e burner and this case. The case has held up well. I did have a failure of the Asus bw-16d1ht which died pretty quick, the 2nd Asus bw-16d1ht I got has been holding okay so far however I've had to disconnect it and reconnect it a few times , it appears like it just stops being recognized possibly due to overheating. It could be because the case has not enough air flow and the drive is naturally hot, dunno. I did have to find a guy on the makemkv forum, his guide is called "Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023", and his username is Billycar11, he makes custom flashers to enable libredrive/ microcode. The second Asus bw-16d1ht had a much more recent manufacture date which can explain why it was more reliable but would not allow me to use the 3.10 MK firmware, so Billy had to make me a custom flasher, very strange and cool , it executed using .BAT files which I haven't seen since the early years of windows. cost was like $25 but he used some strange payment app called Zelle. it updated asus to 3.11. if this drive dies he recommended pioneer drives. from reading amazon reviews the internal ones are more reliable, billy also has a list of specific models as well. oh also the delta power supply still works well-2nd update, so it's january 1st 2024, so it's been about 9 months, the 2nd Asus bw-16d1ht has been working well, no issues. It seems that the first drive I got was a lemon. This second blu ray drive has no overheating issues with the external nexstar case so my previous suspicious about the case causing the drive to overheat was wrong. Also aside from needing to disconnect and reconnect it the first few times, I no longer have to do that. I've gone through many more blu rays this thing is holding up well. Anyways I recommend this DX2 case.
Brian Miller
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2022
Haven't had to contact tech support, so I can't speak from experience on that aspect. What I can say is that the enclosure comes with everything you need to install your drive. The USB 3 interface is fast and stable, and aluminum construction seems sturdy.The install process was a breeze. A screwdriver was included and there is a piece of foam with adhesive to hold your optical drive steady while you secure it to the enclosure. I do suggest fitting the interface board to your drive before securing it. Just slide the drive in part way and plug the SATA connector into the drive.Aligning the screws took minimal effort. Just be sure not to cross-thread them. The enclosure comes with 12 screws. Two are installed on the front bezel. Four are for mounting your drive, and 4 are for securing the interface board. The last 2 are for the front bezel.Once you have all of your hardware secured and installed, the divice is plug and play. So far, I have tested it with Windows 10. Works like a charm. The enclosure doesn't come with software, so you will need a 3rd party application to burn discs, watch movies, or listen to music. There are a number of commercial and free and/or open source options to help with that.Overall, this enclosure seems well built and functional. The USB 3 interface is fast and stable, and it works great out of the box. It is a great choice for someone looking to convert an international optical drive to an external drive.
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