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Vantec NexStar DX NST-530S2 5.25-Inch SATA to USB 2.0 Optical Drive External Enclosure (Black)

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Transfer Rates Up to 480Mbps w/USB 2.0
Easily Add a 5.25inch SATA Device to Any System with USB
Compatible with Blu-Ray Drive
Hot-Swappable: Plug & Play Without Rebooting
Integrated Cooling Fan, Easy Installation Without Opening Your Computer, Aluminum Casing

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With the Vantec NexStar DX External 5.25-inch Enclosure, you can easily add any 5.25-inch SATA Device to your existing system. The NexStar DX connects to your computer through USB 2.0, offering speeds up to 480Mbps and eliminating the need to open your system! The NexStar DX is perfect for anyone looking to add any 5.25-inch device, such as a DVD burner, to a notebook or desktop computer. Because you don't have to open your computer, you don't have to worry about voiding your existing warranty or dealing with messy wires. The integrated fan and aluminum case also keep your device cool and operating at optimum conditions. The NexStar DX External 5.25-inch Enclosure is the smart way to upgrade your computer.

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Product Dimensions

12 x 10 x 4 inches

Item Weight

3 pounds

ASIN

B0019884K0

Item model number

NST-530S2

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104 ratings

4.1 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#2,950 in Computer Hard Drive Enclosures

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Date First Available

April 17, 2008

Manufacturer

Vantec

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D. Felix

Big Beauty

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2009

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Its huge in real life. But it should be expected since it has to house 5.25" products. But still, its black color make it look pretty nice and svelte.

One thing though, the huge blue led on the front of the product can light up your entire room and its constantly in operation. At least it matches the small led on my Plextor drive which is in this enclosure at the moment.

Also, the power supply is internal. It uses a standard pc power supply cable. I have no idea whether its switching or not, but I hope it is since most ther of these products are. 127V/50Hz here, I've been using it all of today and no problems yet electricity wise.

Initially, I have had a few problems with my pc recognizing the DVD burner inside it, but after a restart, its all gone. I have it connected to a CyberPower 7 port usb thingie CyberPower High-Speed 7-Port USB Hub (highly recommended), which connects to my computer.

The fan is pretty much silent, or at least I have not heard it announce its presence yet.

So far so good. Its big and beautiful. The led is obtrusive, but you can like tape it if it bothers you.

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vince

Awesome quality construction.

Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2012

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This thing is built like a TANK. I had a spare dvd burner laying around that I never keep in my computer, because even as an avid gamer, I never use the stupid thing and it's just added weight. Now in case me or my wife or one of our friends needs a dvd rom/burner it's ready to go.

The connectors, fan, circuit board, etc. that are on this thing are built extremely well. The casing itself is top notch, and perhaps even overkill for a dvd rom. A hard drive case I can see being pretty heavy duty, but a dvd rom is kinda just there, and usually not even in use. Still, the construction quality is there.

Getting the eSata external hard drive enclosure by these guys when I get my next 2tb soon.

Only complaint - the usb cable is way too short for what I would imagine would be most uses other than having it right on top or next to a pc. I barely use the thing so I just move it closer to my PC when I need the usb actually plugged in.

This may be slightly pricey, but if you need an external dvd enclosure, I couldn't recommend one higher unless it was pretty decent and under $20, otherwise buy this one.

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depscribe

If only all computer equipment were this good!

Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2012

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What an astoundingly good piece of kit! It is sturdy, well-made, and most of all well-designed.

For instance, it isn't powered by a wall wart. The power supply is built in, so it is powered by a standard computer power cable.No way it can get lost or left behind -- because we all have at least a dozen of the things. The USB connection and audio connection are likewise bog standard. It runs cool. The aluminum case is really strong. Installation of the drive is a breeze. And while the pictures all show it vertically, it has pittle pimples on one side so that it can just as easily be used horizontally -- a big plus unless you like to chase optical discs that fell out of the drive!

It is perfect for *any* optical drive, be it CD, DVD, Blu-ray, or -- my favorite -- LG M Disc.

This external drive case is a bargain. I wish that all computer cases were as intelligently designed and exquisitely built.

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J. Pavlak

Works perfectly!

Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2011

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Bought this because it was much easier than installing my Blu-Ray drive into the desktop tower. It was extremely easy to install the drive, and this enclosure seems very sturdy and well-built. It even comes with the screws to secure the drive within the enclosure.

The light on the front of my device is not very noticeable, although I know others have complained about it. What is noticeable is the fan noise from the case. It is not terribly loud, but gives off a decent amount of consistent white noise that I would prefer it did not. It is always enough of an annoyance that I turn off the drive when not in use, which probably isn't a bad thing anyway.

I'd recommend this enclosure to anybody. Easy to install the drive; plug-and-play worked perfectly, and it allows my drive to play Blu-Ray discs flawlessly.

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Betsy

New External Optical Drive

Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2012

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I initially purchased 2 internal DVD RW drives for my gaming PC thinking no problem - I will can just install them no biggie. Last weekend I took the cover off my PC (once they had arrived from Amazon) and to my great dismay everything was locked down inside my PC with bolts and screws everywhere. I would have had to pretty much completely dis-assemble my PC to install the drives - no thanks. I vaguely remembered seeing a device like this advertised somewhere and thought hey, I could do this. I ordered 2 of these today and just installed them within minutes. They are very professional looking and have heavy thick steel enclosures. No driver issues at all (least so far). Right now I love these things and they saved me a ton of work!

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JAC- Deep in the heart of TX

Very good product.

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2013

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Everything good written about this product is true. Easy to assemble (never opened the booklet for instructions - it's that easy), easy to use (PC saw it and installed the drivers quickly - I am running Vista), you don't have the large P.S/Plug to deal with (uses your average electronic power cord). I highly recommend this product if you have a 5.25" SATA drive laying around the house like I did. I haven't tried it on a H/D which it says can be installed inside this box, but I may have to if I need to assemble one.
I found one minor flaw, it has four small rubber feet on the bottom, I already lost one. They can get knocked off pretty easily. But in spite of this, I still recommend this product.

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John Bean

This is the BEST DRIVE CASE period.

Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2011

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This is my second case like this one. I have been using the first one for about a year to run a second blu-ray drive on my HTPC. I wish blu-ray was as good a product as these cases. I haven't seen a blu-ray drive that will play all such disc. I have two BR drives and one will play some disc and the other will play others.[...]

If you want maximum protection for your drives though, this is the best case. The upper shell slides into an extruded grove in the lower part of the case. Two screws hold it together. It is rock solid when it is put together. It is very simple and easy to install your drive.

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