Vantec NexStar DX NST-530U2 5.25-Inch IDE to USB 2.0 Optical Drive External Enclosure
- Easily Add a 5.25-inch Device to Any System with
- Hot-Swappable: Plug and Play Without Rebooting
- Integrated Cooling Fan
- Easy Installation Without Opening Your Computer
- Aluminum Casing
With the Vantec NexStar DX External 5.25-inch Enclosure, you can easily add any 5.25-inch IDE 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…. More >>
Vantec NexStar DX NST-530U2 5.25-Inch IDE to USB 2.0 Optical Drive External Enclosure
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5 comments
Dmitry Domantovsky on November 8, 2009 at 6:39 am
Easy to use, only a Power Button, and easy to eject (just click on remove usb drive and select Drive Letter, and turn off).
Tried running it in ImgBurn, the program recognized it, and showed it as a second drive with assigned letter, have internal too.
I would suggest this product, especially if you don’t want to toss your good IDE drive.
It also works on HD, I have an old IDE hard drive, but haven’t tested it.
Libert J. Chung on November 8, 2009 at 7:41 am
Great ext. optical case. Just what I needed and it does work great, getting my task done. In fact, I got two of these: one for home and one for work.
M. Woodman on November 8, 2009 at 8:10 am
I ordered a net book, and my desktop hard drive died that weekend. Since I knew the other drives were good I looked at enclosures, and ended up with this one. Drive installed fairly quickly, but it was a very tight fit with lots of shoving to get the cover over it. My net book (Windows XP) saw it instantly, and it’s worked very time I’ve tried it since. It would have gotten a 5 if it hadn’t been such a tight fit. I love that it has an on/off switch.
G. Barr on November 8, 2009 at 9:07 am
Not much to say other than this is exactly what I needed for the DVD burner I pulled from my old PC. Easy assembly, works fine, feels solid, looks good.
C. Garabitos on November 8, 2009 at 10:24 am
Before even opening this product first thing I noticed was how solid and durable the case feels. Definitely high quality workmanship and built to last.
Once it came to putting my existing drive into this case it fit perfectly! The connections fit just fine and there was plenty of room left over to store excess once I put the entire unit together.
The fan is extremely quiet.. almost forgot it was there. And once a disk was inserted, I experience no vibration what so ever.
*Since I am very cautious when it comes to purchases, I’ve included photos on this product as well
My iMAC recognized the drive as soon as I put a audio disk in.. just to test it. iTunes kicked immediately and there I was now with 2 drives that I can use on and off as much as I want! I already have plans in a few weeks to get another! Needless to say that I would recommend this to a buddy..