Vantec NexStar 3 3.5" SATA to eSATA / USB 2.0 External hard Drive Enclosure

Average customer rating: 4.0

Works as expected
Works fine--SATA to USB connections
Nice enclosure - marketing claims of SATA 3.0gb not true
Great looks, easy to install ....
Great deal!!!

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Vantec NexStar 3 3.5" SATA to eSATA / USB 2.0 External hard Drive Enclosure

Manufacturer: Vantec Thermal Technologies
Product Group: CE
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ASIN: B000EDKO04

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Product Description

Vantec NexStar 3 SATA to USB 2.0 / eSATA Hard Drive Enclosure Form and functionality collide with style in the NexStar 3 External SATA Hard Drive Enclosure from Vantec. With its mirror finish, sleek curves and bold colors, the Vantec NexStar 3 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 NexStar 3 features eSATA (external Serial ATA) and USB 2.0 interfaces offering speeds up to 3Gbps or 480Mbps respectively. This flexibility allows you to use your hard drive at its full performance where eSATA is available and still have the option of using USB where it's not. The NexStar 3 is an ideal way to store and transfer large amounts of data in an enclosure that matches your style!

Customer Reviews:

Works as expected.......2007-03-12

No different than hooking up an external IDE USB HDD, except the internal connection is SATA and not IDE. The look and feel is very polished so it doesnt look like an ugly brick when on top of my computer. The only thing that did not work as expected was the SATA connection to the little expansion insert. When everything was connected I could not see the drive. Once I reverted back to USB everything was fine. It would have been nice to have the native SATA speed but I personally can live with the USB connection.

Works fine--SATA to USB connections.......2007-02-03

I bought a NexStar enclosure early last month to use a 250GB Seagate SATA internal HD I'd mistakenly bought last year when looking for the older IDE sort. Until finding reference to SATA ensclosures with USB 2.0 attachments, I thought I only had the option of putting the SATA drive in my G-5.

The enclosure went together quickly (including connecting a separate light cable) and the SATA HD using just the USB cable popped onto the screen to be initialized just like an IDE drive. Though it can be inferred from the product description that this NexStar enclosure will work with USB connections at the slower USB 2.0 speed, I'll just make it clear that this product comes with a SATA cable that allows faster SATA data rates in the case of you having such a SATA port in your computer--but if not, the enclosure will allow you to operate a SATA HD with the USB connection alone. Very handy--as it allows you to replace SATA drives from a a Apple G-5 and install the old one in the SATA enclosure to make use of the data. Nice way to upgrade and still use the old HD.

Haven't run the enclosure long enough to comment on heat issues. I'm inclined to run external HD's for a limited time as they are needed for back-up, so any heat build up would likely be avoided if it is an issue at all. The NexStar appears to be made of sheet metal and is not nearly as robust as Acomdata's aluminum brick enclosure--but Acomdata doesn't seem to offer a SATA to USB enclosure.

Nice enclosure - marketing claims of SATA 3.0gb not true.......2007-02-03

The reason I bought this case is to build my own "super fast" eSATA drive. I also bought an eSATA 3.0gb drive as well as a PCI-E card. I have tried many compbinations but I cannot get the drive work in 3.0gb mode. The only way to make it work is to jumper the hdd to 1.5gb. So, if you have a HDD drive and a PCI card that are 3.0Gb compatible, this enclosure will limit your drive's speed to 1.5Gb. It is a really nice enclosure, made with professional grade materials, but if you are looking for the top speed this one will not cut it.

Great looks, easy to install ...........2006-10-13

I bought this enclosure for my 400GB SATA drive and it fits great and works great. Nice sleek, glossy design makes it stand out !! the installation is soo easy and the user manual is well documentated for 1st timers.
it doesnt make any noise (well depends on ur HDD), the enclosure does a good job in dissipating the heat out, so no need for a fan !!

One minor improvement is I wish there is some kinda clip which joins the casing and the front silver opening through which the HDD is fitted inside. So, when we fittign is done, we have to push the silver side towards the enclosure, which needs some pressure and there could be a tiny gap if enough pressure is not applied.

Overall, great product.. Highly recommended.

Great deal!!!.......2006-07-09

Excelent enclosure, cool finish, nicely made... strong and safe for your sATA drive.

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