Vantec NexStar CX NST-300S2-BK 3.5-Inch SATA to USB 2.0 External Hard Drive Enclosure
- Aluminum Casing Cools Down Your Hard Drive
- Easily Add Storage to Any System with USB
- Hot-Swappable: Plug and Play Without Rebooting
- Compatible with PC or Mac
- Support 3.5-inch SATA I/II Hard Drive up to 1.5TB
Product Description
Vantec introduces the NexStar CX 3.5-inch SATA External Hard Drive Enclosure, ideal for anyone in need of storing and transferring large amounts of data. NexStar CX conveniently upgrades your storage array into an external hard drive system by utilizing 3.5-inch SATA Hard Drives and creating a USB capable external hard drive that can be used with virtually any system. In addition, the sleek aluminum casing not only protects the drive from overheating but also provides sound dampening qualities to minimize vibrations. The NexStar CX features an eSATA (external Serial ATA) and USB 2.0 interfaces offering speeds up to 3Gbps or 480Mbps respectively. The Vantec NexStar CX 3.5-inch SATA External Hard Drive Enclosure is great for anyone who requires a high performance, lightweight, and durable external storage solution…. More >>
Vantec NexStar CX NST-300S2-BK 3.5-Inch SATA to USB 2.0 External Hard Drive Enclosure
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5 comments
Nynjikumii on February 6, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3L6AKVSYHYBCW This is a great performing enclosure! I’ve had it now for 7 months and it has been working flawlessly! In the video I show you how I put mines together and it working connected to my computer.
I highly recommend this enclosure!
Brian W. Antoine on February 6, 2010 at 6:00 pm
I own several of these now, they’re great little cases. Takes about 5 minutes to install a drive in one and button up the case. The lack of a fan does not appear to be a problem, I’ve got drives from 500G to 1.5TB in these and the SMART output from the drives shows them running nice and cool.
The only complaint I have with them, and it’s minor, is that the Blue LED used for the power/activity light is very bright. Put one of these cases in a dark room and you can walk around the room without bumping into things just from the light output of that one LED. I wouldn’t recommend you use this case on a computer in the bedroom unless you really need a nightlight.
Kathie V. Kazlauskas-plum on February 6, 2010 at 8:19 pm
I was having computer issues and needed a SATA hard drive enclosure – after looking through quite a few enclosures I chose this one due to the reviews posted & the price was right. This is very easy to use, plug in your drive and start transfering information, my only issues with this enclosure is that it runs extremely hot, and the power supply has a very short cord. If the cord was longer it would have gotten a 5 star rating.
Gabriel Kron on February 6, 2010 at 9:40 pm
From a 500GB Samsung to 1TB WD and 1.5TB Seagate, they get extremely hot in this thing after 2-3 hours (75-80 degree ambient temperature).
+2 stars because it is stylish, well-built, and works as promised.
-3 stars because running the drives in this thing inside a fridge is not feasible. Also, it seems overpriced, and certainly needs better heat dissipation design (small fan, air flow channels, something…).
Borg Cube on February 6, 2010 at 11:08 pm
Got this after a competing product failed. Twice.
The enclosure is solidly built, and worked like a charm on first go. The bright activity LED might annoy some people, but I don’t mind it. Kudos.