The "Vantec NexStar TX 2.5" USB 3.0 Hard Drive Enclosure (NST-228S3-BK)" (that Amazon lumps reviews for many different models together so this model number is important Received 19 Nov 2018) does NOT come with anything to which the hard drive is actually mounted other than the SATA connector. This is NOT like many of the other Vantec products I have used over the years that have a caddy or tray to which the hard drive mounts and then slides into the enclosure. If the purpose of this enclosure was for a one time use (e.g. emergency recovery) or something then it might not bother me. However, I plan to use this as a portable hard drive and do not want my disk rattling around inside the enclosure; flexing the data and power connector; nor do I want it to have electrical contact with the outside of the case.
It is a real shame, Vantec has made some really high quality products in the past. This does not seem to be one of them. When I initially opened the box, I thought it was missing the caddy part but, from what I can tell now, this model just may not come with one.
The packaging is pretty.
In the box:
-- Aluminum case
-- thin piece of plastic
-- end plate with micro USB 3.0 connector and LED
-- micro USB 3.0 cable
-- "instruction" sheet
-- small phillips head screwdriver (properly sized for the screws)
-- 4 screws
-- carry pouch
Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
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