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product_id: 733060338
title: "Vantec NexStar DX2 USB 3.0 External Enclosure Design for 5.25\" Blu-Ray/CD/DVD SATA Drives 2nd Generation DX No Driver Required Aluminum Alloy (NST-540S3-BK)"
brand: "vantec"
price: "$457354"
currency: MXN
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Vantec Thermal Technologies"
url: https://www.desertcart.mx/products/733060338-vantec-nexstar-dx2-usb-3-0-external-enclosure-design-5
store_origin: MX
region: Mexico
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# USB 3.0 SuperSpeed transfer Hot-swappable plug & play Aluminum alloy cooling & noise reduction Vantec NexStar DX2 USB 3.0 External Enclosure Design for 5.25" Blu-Ray/CD/DVD SATA Drives 2nd Generation DX No Driver Required Aluminum Alloy (NST-540S3-BK)

**Brand:** vantec
**Price:** $457354
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate your optical drive game with speed, style, and zero hassle!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Vantec NexStar DX2 USB 3.0 External Enclosure Design for 5.25" Blu-Ray/CD/DVD SATA Drives 2nd Generation DX No Driver Required Aluminum Alloy (NST-540S3-BK) by vantec
- **How much does it cost?** $457354 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.mx](https://www.desertcart.mx/products/733060338-vantec-nexstar-dx2-usb-3-0-external-enclosure-design-5)

## Best For

- vantec enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted vantec brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Effortless Plug & Play:** No drivers needed — just connect and go on any USB-enabled PC or Mac system.
- • **Hot-Swappable Convenience:** Swap drives on the fly without powering down — perfect for multitasking pros and media enthusiasts.
- • **Sleek Aluminum Alloy Build:** Durable, stylish casing that keeps your drive cool and whisper-quiet during intense use.
- • **Blazing Fast USB 3.0 Speeds:** Experience seamless Blu-ray, DVD & CD data transfers at up to 5 Gbps — no lag, no wait.
- • **Universal Optical Drive Compatibility:** Designed for 5.25" SATA Blu-ray/CD/DVD drives up to 185mm deep — maximize your legacy media.

## Overview

The Vantec NexStar DX2 is a premium USB 3.0 external enclosure designed specifically for 5.25" SATA Blu-ray, CD, and DVD drives. Featuring a robust aluminum alloy casing for optimal cooling and noise reduction, it supports high-speed data transfers up to USB 3.0 standards with plug-and-play ease—no drivers required. Compatible with any USB-enabled system, this hot-swappable enclosure is perfect for professionals seeking to extend the life and versatility of their optical drives with sleek, reliable performance.

## Description

The NexStar DX2 is the second generation of the popular DX optical enclosure. Like the DX, the DX2 is designed to store 5.25" desktop optical drives and convert them to an external enclosure. Built-in 5.25" optical drive creates a portable USB 3.0 enclosure that fits desktop and laptop. This enclosure supports high-speed read/write operations required for optical drives such as Blu-ray drives, CDs, DVDs, etc. Aluminum case keeps your device cool and works in optimum conditions. This 2nd Generation NexStar DX2 External 5.25" enclosure is a smart way to optimize optical drives and share with all systems.

Review: 配送が遅れます - 簡単に接続できて安定したブルーレイ動画を鑑賞できました。静かで温度も低いのでよかった。きになることは高価であることと届くまで１０日もかかった。８日も発送案内がなくキャンセルするか迷った。他のサイトではここより４０パーも高いので売り惜しんでいるのかな？競合が出やすい分野なので待つのもありかと思います。
Review: Worth the price for those who need a reliable external drive case. - Nice looking external drive case. Works perfectly. Power supply plugs in to a socket in the back of the case, instead of being permanently attached. This is an advantage because it allows for replacing the power supply if needed. I also like the fact that the USB connection port on the drive is the full-size USB 3.0 type B port that is rarely seen these days. Much better than that flimsy micro-B connector that so many companies use now. I use it with a Blu-Ray drive, ASUSTek BW-16D1HT. Well made. A bit expensive but worth the price in my opinion.

## Features

- Designed for 5.25" Blu-ray / CD / DVD Drives Compatible with 185mm deep optical drives
- Super Speed USB 3.0 Transfer Rate
- Plug and play, no driver needed
- Aluminum alloy casing reduces noise and vibration
- Hot-swappable system with USB port
- Compatible with any system with USB High Capacity Storage Device Support

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09SS74KCN |
| Additional Features | AC adapter included USB cable compatible. Just install the optical drive, Compatible with 7.2"/185mm deep optical drives, Designed for desktop optical drives |
| Amazon Bestseller | #12,366 in Computers ( See Top 100 in Computers ) #35 in External CD & DVD Drives |
| Brand | Vantec |
| Built-In Media | Mounting Screws, NexStar DX2 Enclosure, Quick Installation Guide, USB 3. |
| Customer Package Type | ボックス |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 864 Your Review |
| Enclosure Material | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Aluminum |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00844767023649, 04716872103867 |
| Hardware Interface | USB 3.0 Type A |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 22.7L x 16.4W x 5.5H cm |
| Item Height | 5.5 cm |
| Item Type Name | NexStar DX2 USB 3.0 External Enclosure for SATA Blu-Ray/CD/DVD Drives |
| Item Weight | 953 g |
| Manufacturer | Vantec |
| Model Number | NST-540S3-BK |
| Operating System | Linux, OS X 10.X, Windows 7/8/10/11 |
| Optical Storage Read Speed | Blu-ray: 6X, DVD: 8X, CD: 24X |
| Optical Storage Write Speed | Blu-ray: 6X, DVD: 8X, CD: 24X |
| Special Feature | AC adapter included USB cable compatible. Just install the optical drive, Compatible with 7.2"/185mm deep optical drives, Designed for desktop optical drives Special Feature AC adapter included USB cable compatible. Just install the optical drive, Compatible with 7.2"/185mm deep optical drives, Designed for desktop optical drives See more |
| UPC | 844767023649 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Special Feature:** AC adapter included USB cable compatible. Just install the optical drive, Compatible with 7.2"/185mm deep optical drives, Designed for desktop optical drives
- **Hardware Interface:** USB 3.0 Type A
- **Brand:** Vantec Thermal Technologies
- **Optical Storage Write Speed:** Blu-ray: 6X, DVD: 8X, CD: 24X
- **Optical Storage Read Speed:** Blu-ray: 6X, DVD: 8X, CD: 24X

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: What is the advantage of dx2 over the previous version dx?**
A: Thanks for asking.
A bigger ac adapter so that this optical enclosure can accommodate newer user's optical drive that use more power. Newer and faster Blu-Ray are using more power. We make it easier to mount the optical drive. What is same? Same capability, same depth so that you can mount your optical drive if is unusually long in depth.

**Q: Will this work for a pioneer bdr-s12uht?**
A: It should.  It works with my 5.25" LG drives and there is no reason it would not work with the Pioneer

**Q: May this enclosure limit in some way the features of pioneer bdr-s13u-x available via dedicated software compared to a sata connection?**
A: Thanks for asking.
Yes, it can happen, here is why. 
ANY external device that converts from SATA (optical drive) to USB will NOT be the same as system SATA (motherboard) to device SATA (optical drive). It all depends on who and how he/she writes the code for the dedicated software you mention. If the code is written that uses special functions unique to that optical drive that no other optical drive uses (non-standard), it may not function if going over USB. This is very rare. No one in the right mind will use non-standard functions. All the optical drive on the marketplace uses standard optical drives and All OS uses the SATA protocol to address the file system for reading and writing on the optical drive.

What you mention is super rare. This has to do with the software and the optical drive. We follow a SATA protocol standard that every manufacturer uses. If ours do not work, everyone else will not either.

**Q: Works for the pioneer bdr-s13u-x ?**
A: Thanks for writing,
Yes, it works fine with this pioneer bdr-s13u-x BluRay drive.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 配送が遅れます
*by K***0 on December 12, 2025*

簡単に接続できて安定したブルーレイ動画を鑑賞できました。静かで温度も低いのでよかった。きになることは高価であることと届くまで１０日もかかった。８日も発送案内がなくキャンセルするか迷った。他のサイトではここより４０パーも高いので売り惜しんでいるのかな？競合が出やすい分野なので待つのもありかと思います。

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth the price for those who need a reliable external drive case.
*by E***O on September 9, 2025*

Nice looking external drive case. Works perfectly. Power supply plugs in to a socket in the back of the case, instead of being permanently attached. This is an advantage because it allows for replacing the power supply if needed. I also like the fact that the USB connection port on the drive is the full-size USB 3.0 type B port that is rarely seen these days. Much better than that flimsy micro-B connector that so many companies use now. I use it with a Blu-Ray drive, ASUSTek BW-16D1HT. Well made. A bit expensive but worth the price in my opinion.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 優秀な機器を復活させよう！
*by ま***す on September 15, 2025*

簡単に組み込む事が出来ました。 使わないままのCD-Rが利用出来て良かったです。性能の高い製品とPC組込み品との差が歴然で音の静かさに改めて感心してしました。 製品の質感も良かったです。

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*Last updated: 2026-02-12*