NexStar DX2 USB 3.0 external enclosure for 5.25" optical drives

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Vantec NexStar DX2 USB 3.0 External Enclosure, Design for 5.25" Blu-Ray/CD/DVD SATA Drive, 2nd Gen DX, Aluminum Alloy, fit Any Depth Optical Drive, TAA Compliant, USB Hot swappable (NST-540S3-BK)

External enclosure for 5.25" Blu-Ray/CD/DVD drives with USB 3.0, aluminum housing, and flexible SATA mounting. Notable for easy setup and solid construction; users value the build quality and plug-and-play use

Highlights

  • 5.25" optical drive compatibility
  • USB 3.0 high-speed data transfer
  • durable aluminum housing

Pros

  • USB 3.0 (5Gbps) interface
  • Aluminum alloy casing reduces noise and vibration
  • Plug and ready; no driver needed
  • Supports 5.25" optical drives and optional 3.5"/2.5" SATA drives with bracket
  • Hot-swappable with USB-equipped systems

Cons

  • Mixed feedback on USB cable length
  • Power adapter required for optical drives

Best For

  • turn an optical drive into external storage or media player
  • reusing 3.5"/2.5" SATA drives with 5.25" optical bay
  • temporary external optical drive enclosure for backups
  • home theater PC storage expansion
  • onsite media transfer with USB-equipped devices

Features

  • Design for 5. 25" Blu-Ray/CD/DVD drive; Fit any Depth Optical Drive (fit any drive depth upto 185mm); TAA compliant; Plug and Ready; No drivers needed
  • Comes with 12V
  • 3A AC adapter to power any optical drive
  • Design with Power Saving Function; USB 3. 0 (5Gbps) speed for smooth optical read/write speed; Hot swappable for system equipped with USB port; Aluminum Alloy Casing for reduced noise and vibration
  • Second Generation design of our popular DX enclosure; Can easily mount any SATA 3. 5"/2. 5" HDD/SSD using a optional 5. 25" mount bracket and turn it into a Storage device.
  • Flexible SATA cable internally to connect to any type of SATA optical or storage drive
  • not limited by the position of your drive SATA interface.
  • Optical drives has different depth and this will fit ANY depth and not limited to one size optical drive.

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