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- By David_W @May 28, 2009
3.5” SATA to USB 2.0 and eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure
Vantec introduces the NexStar® CX 3.5" 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" 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" SATA External Hard Drive Enclosure is great for anyone who requires a high performance, lightweight, and durable external storage solution.
Aluminum Casing Cools Down Your Hard Drive
Transfer Rates Up to 3Gbps w/eSATA
Transfer Rates Up to 480Mbps w/USB 2.0
Easily Add Storage to Any System with USB or eSATA
Hot-Swappable: Plug & Play Without Rebooting
Attractive Blue LED Indicates Power & HDD Activity
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- by David_W @May 28, 2009
Specifications:
Model:
NST-300SU-BK
Device Support:
SATA I/II Hard Drive
Device Size:
3.5” Hard Drive
Internal Interface:
SATA
External Interface:
USB 2.0 & eSATA
HD Capacity:
Up to 2.0 TB
Material:
Aluminum
Dimension:
215x123x31 mm
System Requirements:
Intel Pentium II 350 MHz Compatible or Mac G3 Processor & Greater
Microsoft Windows ME/2000/XP/Vista or Mac OS 8.6 & Greater
USB or SATA-Equipped System
For USB 2.0 Speeds, the System Must Support USB 2.0 Specifications
Package Contents:
3.5" NexStar CX Enclosure, USB Cable, eSATA Cable, SATA to eSATA Bracket, Power Adapter, User Manual, Vertical Stand
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Rated by Michael_B, November 12, 2009
I used it with a WD caviar black 1TB with my PVR 8300HD and everything is working great. Enclosure is always on and it never get too hot. I recommend it!
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Rated by thelastboss, November 10, 2009
This is a great enclosure for daily backups. My only regret is purchasing the eSATA version sooner.
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Rated by Jonathan_Y, November 7, 2009
A eSATA capable enclosure marketed in the USB-only enclosure market.
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Rated by Dead Things, November 5, 2009
I have this enclosure paired with a WD 1.5TB Green connected to my HTPC via eSATA, with the computer setup with drives in AHCI mode so that the eSATA connection is hot-swappable.
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Rated by Kevin_T, October 29, 2009
I installed a Seagate 7200.10 500GB hard drive in this bay. Installation takes less than 5 minutes and consists of pulling out the tray, screwing the hard drive to the tray, inserting the tray on the track in the case, plugging in the LED connector and putting in two screws to tighten the cap.
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Rated by Logain23, October 27, 2009
Very easy to use good heat dissipation. You can just not hook up the LED light if you want to use it for something were the light would be annoying. I am using it for a Shaw PVR expander and didn't want another glowing light.
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Rated by Mark_M, October 24, 2009
Excellent budget case! I've paired 3 of these up with the WD Green line of HDD, and the case is cool to the touch under load! Excellent when attached to a WDTV or Asus O!play
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Rated by Kevin P, October 22, 2009
Needed an external drive to use with a variety of different machines. Installed a WD Caviar Black into it, and Wow! Very fast when using esata on my desktop and full backwards compatibility with my USB equipped laptop and netbook. Unit ships with a full cable package including an internal sata to external adapter. Assembly time was less than 3 minutes with all screws included (Philips screwdriver required) I use a WD Caviar Black in my Desktop, read and write times are the same for both the internal and external. My only concern is with heat, the outside of the case does get quite warm. All in All a great product for the price. You can put together an external 1 TB drive with both esata and USB capabilities for less than a prepackaged USB only external.
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Rated by Spencer_W, October 20, 2009
I own several Vantec products and have sold them to people at my former job, so I trust their quality. I picked this enclosure up to use for a spare drive sitting around and it has not disappointed. Good heat dissipation even when doing lengthy Time Machine backups on to my Seagate 1TB drive. This is a good looking aluminum enclosure and fits on any desk, it is not ugly like some cheaper brands. The included accessories are also great if you need them, but are kind of useless if you have lots of eSATA stuff already. My only two gripes are the chassis screws that attach the tray/backplate to the aluminum - they strip easily even when using an appropriate driver bit. Also, the DC-in jack feels a bit loose, though I doubt that will affect performance, I wonder how long term reliability will be on the jack if it gets replugged a lot...
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Rated by Joshua_W, October 9, 2009
I have gotten many vantec and they have yet to disapoint me.This once was for my PVR and it works perfectly.
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