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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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Features

  • 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
  • Hot swappable for system equipped with USB port
  • For any System with USB Mass Storage Device Support

Description

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.

Operating System: Linux, OS X 10.X, Windows 7/8/10/11


Special Feature: Designed for desktop optical drive, Power saving Function Must be connected to a working system to function, Comes with ac adapter, USB cable ready, just install your optical drive and it is ready., Fit optical drive with depth of 7.2 inches / 185 mm See more


Hardware Interface: USB 3.0 Type A, SATA 6.0 Gb/s


Brand: Vantec


Hardware Platform: Laptop, PC, Linux System


Product Dimensions: 8.94 x 6.46 x 2.17 inches


Item Weight: 2.1 pounds


Item model number: NST-540S3-BK


Date First Available: February 17, 2022


Manufacturer: Vantec


Country of Origin: Taiwan


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    • Great enclosure...
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. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2022 by Brian Miller
    • Solid product
Well-made product. Reasonable USB3 cable length at one meter (slightly over 3 ft. ). Very happy to see that this is NOT made in communist China. Overall, this enclosure was very easy to set up and get running in just a few minutes. No drivers were required. It was immediately detected by my Windows 11 computer. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2023 by Edward Gantz
    • A Quality Enclosure
If you are looking for a solid enclosure for your internal optical drive, this is the one you want. Granted, it is a bit pricey, but you won't be disappointed. It looks nice and performs beautifully. During installation, the end caps can be removed (one end contains the connectors) and the two halves of the main body can be separated. This makes attaching the drive to the harness a breeze. Screws (including a few extras) a screwdriver, rubber shock absorbers for the bottom of the enclosure and a set of instructions are all included. Both the power adapter cable and the USB cable are plenty long enough, so you can place the enclosure where you want it. I bought a good quality Blu-Ray burner that I couldn't place in my tower (for reasons that aren't important) so I wanted an equally good enclosure for the same reason, and I have it with this product. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2023 by Francis
    • Fits Asus bw-16d1ht drive, replace power supply
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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. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2023 by eksine eksine
    • Great for an external dvd drive
I got this to use with an external Blu-ray DVD reader for my laptop. It is well constructed and easy to setup.
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2023 by AmazonDisneyUnser
    • Does what it is designed to do.
Replaced my huge computer case designed for multiple HDDs and optical drives with a smaller case. But, occasionally need a good quality optical drive. I had troubles with the USB powered optical drives designed for laptops and used this. Works great and solved the problem of burning CDs.
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2023 by Craig L.
    • Work fine with LG Bluray ODD
The price is ridiculous but Vantec is about the only company selling a quality product. I have not had any issues reading and writing through the USB3 interface. My bluray drive operates nice and quiet.
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2023 by Eric
    • Great Enclosure for the price!
It takes about 10 minute or less to assemble this unit with your choice of drive! I have a Blue-ray Burner in mine! A well made device too!
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2024 by Edward Figueroa

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