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product_id: 507416343
title: "Vantec NexStar DX2 USB 3.0 External Enclosure Design for 5.25\" Blu-Ray/CD/DVD SATA Drive, Second Generation of DX, No Drivers Needed, Aluminum Alloy (NST-540S3-BK)"
brand: "vantec"
price: "$285"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 6
category: "Vantec"
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/507416343-vantec-nexstar-dx2-usb-3-0-external-enclosure-design-5
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
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# USB 3.0 SuperSpeed transfer Aluminum alloy for cooling & noise reduction Plug & Play, no drivers needed Vantec NexStar DX2 USB 3.0 External Enclosure Design for 5.25" Blu-Ray/CD/DVD SATA Drive, Second Generation of DX, No Drivers Needed, Aluminum Alloy (NST-540S3-BK)

**Brand:** vantec
**Price:** $285
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Transform your optical drive into a sleek, high-speed external powerhouse!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Vantec NexStar DX2 USB 3.0 External Enclosure Design for 5.25" Blu-Ray/CD/DVD SATA Drive, Second Generation of DX, No Drivers Needed, Aluminum Alloy (NST-540S3-BK) by vantec
- **How much does it cost?** $285 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/507416343-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

- • **Hot Swappable Convenience:** Easily connect or disconnect your optical drive on the fly without rebooting—ideal for dynamic work environments.
- • **Blazing Fast USB 3.0 Speeds:** Experience seamless Blu-Ray, DVD, and CD data transfers at lightning-fast rates, perfect for demanding media tasks.
- • **Effortless Plug & Play Setup:** No drivers, no hassle—just connect and start using your optical drive instantly across Windows, Mac, and Linux systems.
- • **Premium Aluminum Alloy Build:** Sleek, durable casing that minimizes noise and vibration while keeping your drive cool under pressure.
- • **Universal 5.25" Optical Drive Compatibility:** Fits any SATA Blu-Ray/CD/DVD drive up to 185mm depth, turning your internal drive into a versatile external powerhouse.

## Overview

The Vantec NexStar DX2 USB 3.0 External Enclosure is a robust, aluminum alloy case designed to convert any 5.25" SATA Blu-Ray, DVD, or CD drive into a portable, plug-and-play external device. Supporting USB 3.0 SuperSpeed for rapid data transfer and hot-swappable functionality, it fits drives up to 185mm depth and works seamlessly across major operating systems without requiring drivers.

## Description

NexStar DX2 is the second generation of the popular DX Optical Enclosure. Like DX, this DX2 is designed to be solidly built enclosure to house a 5.25" Desktop Optical drive and convert into an external enclosure. Your internal 5.25” optical drive now becomes a portable USB 3.0 enclosure that fits and moves with your desktops or laptops. This enclosure supports faster read/write operation requires of the optical drive like Blu-Ray drive, CD and DVD. The aluminum case keeps the device cool and operating at optimum conditions. This second generation NexStar DX2 external 5.25" enclosure is the smart way to optimize and share your optical drive with all your system.

Review: Fits my Blu Ray / MDisc drive perfectly - Well impressed with this. You just plug in the SATA cable that comes with the device then slot the drive in until flush. Plug and play USB, works great. Very stylish too, it's made of a nice metallic finish so it's a solid quality product.
Review: snygg, stabil, Lätt att installera blu-ray brännare

## Features

- Design for 5.25" Blu-Ray/CD/DVD drive; Fit Optical Drive 185mm in Depth
- Super Speed USB 3.0 transfer rate
- Plug and Ready, No drivers needed
- Aluminum Alloy Casing for reduced noise and vibration
- Hot swappable for system equipped with USB port.For any System with USB Mass Storage Device Support

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09SS74KCN |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #42,644 in Computers ( See Top 100 in Computers ) #63 in External CD & DVD Drives |
| Brand | Vantec |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (895) |
| Date First Available | 18 November 2022 |
| Form Factor | External Enclosure |
| Hard Disk Description | 5.25" Optical Drive (fits any depth up to 185mm) |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 10000 |
| Hard Drive Interface | Serial ATA-600 |
| Hard Drive Size | 16 TB |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Item Weight | 953 g |
| Item model number | NST-540S3-BK |
| Manufacturer | Vantec |
| Operating System | Windows 7/8/10/11, Linux, OS X 10.X |
| Optical Drive Type | Blu-Ray, DVD, CD |
| Product Dimensions | 22.7 x 16.4 x 5.5 cm; 952.54 g |
| Series | NexStar DX2 USB 3.0 External Enclosure for SATA Blu-Ray/CD/DVD Drive |
| Voltage | 12 Volts |
| Wattage | 36 watts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Vantec
- **Hardware interface:** USB 3.0 Type A
- **Optical storage reading speed:** Blu-ray: 6X, DVD: 8X, CD: 24X
- **Optical storage writing speed:** 8x DVD, 4x CD

## Images

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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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fits my Blu Ray / MDisc drive perfectly
*by J***N on 27 February 2024*

Well impressed with this. You just plug in the SATA cable that comes with the device then slot the drive in until flush. Plug and play USB, works great. Very stylish too, it's made of a nice metallic finish so it's a solid quality product.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***N on 16 July 2024*

snygg, stabil, Lätt att installera blu-ray brännare

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by K***0 on 12 December 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。

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*Last updated: 2026-03-10*