Vantec NexStar SX NST-285S2-BK 2.5-Inch SATA to USB 2.0 External Hard Drive Enclosure
Sep 19, 2009 in
Computers & Software
- Hot-Swappable & Plug-n-Play
- Supports High Speed USB 2.0 & 1.1
- Easy Installation without screws
- Powered by USB
- Compatible With 2.5″ SATA Hard Drives
Form and functionality collide with style in the NexStar SX 2.5-inch External Hard Drive Enclosure from Vantec. With its mirror finish in two classic colors— Onyx Black and Metallic Silver, the Vantec NexStar SX stands out from the crowd. The sturdy drive cage protects your hard drive while the aluminum case effectively draws away the heat, protecting your drive from overheating. The Vantec NexStar SX is a high performance, lightweight, and durable portable storage solution and lets you store your personal data in an enclosure with style!… More >>
Vantec NexStar SX NST-285S2-BK 2.5-Inch SATA to USB 2.0 External Hard Drive Enclosure
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5 comments
Lucio A. Misle on September 19, 2009 at 5:25 am
Fit great with what i was looking for, i use as a personal storage and also as an digital audio player in my car that have a usb port. great buy.
Samwell on September 19, 2009 at 7:12 am
Sexy. Incredibly easy to use! I could teach a monkey to insert a hard drive into this case. The finish is a sleek, glossy black aluminum. It performs like it should. No problems. But absolutely the best external enclosure I have used.
Matthew Riccucci on September 19, 2009 at 9:56 am
This Vantec external hard drive enclosure is very simple to use, its tool less design allows you to swap hard drives in seconds, and makes the enclosure perfect for pulling data off of clients laptop hard drive that is corrupt.
J. Mendoza on September 19, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Easy to setup and works as advertised. No issues. Looks great. Would buy again, esp at the price.
J. Gibbs on September 19, 2009 at 1:30 pm
I upgraded my laptop hardrive and put the old one into this Vantec NexStar SX NST-285S2-BK 2.5-Inch Hard Drive Enclosure. The installation was fairly easy. The top and bottom sides of the case can be removed without tools. I liked this enclosure because the hard drive is secured inside the case with provided screws. Other cases do not secure the hard drive like this one. The USB cord included uses two USB ports for power/data. The cord does allow you to piggyback another USB sevice off one of the connectors but I didn’t test that feature. There is a DC power input on the enclosure (DC adapter not included) if you want to use external power.
I have two concerns about the enclosure: 1) The removable top side of the case did not fit as tightly as I would have liked. Slight quibble. The bottom panel did fit snuggly. 2) More importantly, the case has a slick finish that allowed the enclosure to slide a little. I wish that the bottom panel had a non slip surface. Neither concern was enough to make me want to return it but cost it one review star.
The enclosure worked well with the installed hard drive, a Fujitsu 120Gb 2.5″ 5400 RPM SATA drive from a two year old HP laptop. Data transfer was good. I paid $22.12 with free shipping. Good deal.