Vantec Nexstar CX NST-300S2-BK 3.5 Inch SATA to USB 2.0 External Hard Drive Enclosure Review

 

 

Step by step pictorial instructions for installing a hard drive into the Vantec Nexstar CX NST-300S2-BK 3.5 Inch SATA to USB 2.0 External Hard Drive Enclosure.

1	2	3	4	5
SHIPPING BOX	COST & PACKAGING	INVOICE	BACK OF BOX	FRONT OF BOX
6	6a	7	8	9
BOX CONTENTS	BOX CONTENTS	CONTENTS UNWRAPPED	THE ENCLOSURE	WHERE IT OPENS
10	11	12	12a	13
PULL OUT	PULL OUT MORE	PULLED OUT	CONNECTS TO HARD DRIVE	ENCLOSURE COVER
14	15	16	17	17a
COVER	THE GUTS	CONNECT TO DRIVE	SLIDE IN THE DRIVE	DRIVE CONNECTION
18	18a	19	19a	19b
PUSH TOGETHER	DRIVE CONNECTED	DRIVE CONNECTED	DRIVE MOUNTING SCREWS	INSTALL 4 SCREWS
20	21	22	23	24
SLIDE INTO COVER	CONNECT WHITE WIRE	CONNECT WHITE WIRE	INSTALL 2 SCREWS	CONTROLS & PLUGS
25	26	27	29 N/A	30
ON STAND	INSTALL POWER PLUG	INSTALL USB CABLE		WIRES CONNECTED
31		33	34
PLUG USB INTO COMPUTER	PLUG POWER CORD TO WALL	POSITION HARD DRIVE ENCLOSURE & PRESS POWER BUTTON	SUCCESSFUL CONNECTION APPEARS AT BOTTOM RIGHT OF SCREEN

 

External Hard Drive Enclosure

Purchased: 4/9/2011 for $29.17 from Amazon.com

Owner's Manual
Model: NST-300S2-BK
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Product Description

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-inch 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-inch SATA External Hard Drive Enclosure is great for anyone who requires a high performance, lightweight, and durable external storage solution.

 

4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (42 customer reviews)

Technical Details
Aluminum Casing Cools Down Your Hard Drive
Easily Add Storage to Any System with USB
Hot-Swappable: Plug and Play Without Rebooting
Compatible with PC or Mac
Support 3.5-inch SATA I/II Hard Drive up to 1.5TB

 

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