NexStar DX2 USB 3.0 External Enclosure, Design for 5.25" Blu-Ray/CD/DVD SATA Drive, 2nd Gen DX, Aluminum Alloy, fit Any Depth Optical Drive, TAA Compliant, USB Hot swappable (NST-540S3-BK)

This is a great disc drive enclosure and a perfect addition to a workstation setup. It looks sleek and modern, so there’s no need to hide it away on your desk. It comes with both the power cable and USB cable, making setup simple and straightforward. For my needs, using just one drive reader, it works perfectly. If you’re planning to run multiple drives, the cost could add up. USB 3 provides all the speed you’ll realistically need for disc media, so there’s no need for anything faster. Solid build, clean look, and reliable performance. Highly recommended for single-drive users.

The NexStar DX2 USB 3.0 External Enclosure exceeded my expectations. The aluminum alloy build feels solid and premium, and it fits my full‑size 5.25" DVD‑ROM drive perfectly. Once assembled, it looks clean, runs quietly, and performs exactly as it should. USB 3.0 speeds are fast and reliable, and the hot‑swappable design is a great convenience. If you need a dependable external enclosure for an optical drive, this one delivers on all fronts.

Well pleased. The product arrived undamaged, on time (actually the day before I expected it), and was well packaged for shipment. Installation of Blu-Ray drive was straight forward and simple. The only problem was the package of screws to hold the drive in place was not included as advertised (manufacturer error not seller I'm sure). If someone didn't have a supply of screws like I do it might be a problem. I plugged everything in, turned it on, rebooted and... nothing happened. Finally I did a cold start, (completely powered down my desktop) restarted with the unit turned on, and now it works perfectly. I don't even have to reboot, just turn it on and my Linux OS picks it up immediately. I've used it with my laptop with the failed DVD drive (that's really why I got it), even plugged it into my television usb port and played Blu-Ray directly to my television. That eliminated the need for a Blu-Ray player purchase, thank you very much. I don't usually write reviews because my experience will probably not be yours , but I couldn't be happier with this product if I tried. Many thanks NexStar, and if the need arises I would buy again without a doubt.

This is an nicely-engineered little enclosure with a decent build quality at its price point. It's perfect for my SATA Blu-ray drive, which drive does not slide around inside the enclosure after securing it with the included screws. They also included rubberized, adhesive feet to keep it from sliding around. It is truly plug-and-play: power it on, plug it in, and you're ready to go (at least on the latest major versions of Windows 11 and Ubuntu). I have already used it for 10-12 power on hours ripping multiple discs without any transfer or power issues.

The NexStar DX2 is a sold enclosure that will fit many dvd or bluray drives. Long enough for Pioneer drives even. The usb cable is of adequate length. The Sata usb adapter works well. However disassembling and putting this back together takes patience. Also the rubber feet come off easy.

Inexpensive, did exactly what I needed it to do, and now I have my BD burner back on my PC. (My case didn't have a 5 1/4" bay) Works fine. I'm very happy with it.

I've been using NexStar enclosures for the last two decades for exactly this reason. This was simple, just worked, screws and screwdriver are included, assembly is a snap as all holes line up perfectly, and as a bonus this one in brushed black aluminum looks absolutely amazing on my desk.

Well constructed. Fit my Blu-Ray burner with no issue and Windows 11 auto-detect this device with no hassle. Was able to read a Blu-Ray disc I created a few years ago. I have not had a chance to burn a new Blu-Ray or DVD disc, but I would not see why this would not work. I bought this when I replaced my old Cooler Master HAF 932 case with a LIAN LI Lancool 217 and I still wanted the ability to use my BLU-Ray drive when needed.

snygg, stabil, Lätt att installera blu-ray brännare

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.

Great piece of kit. If you have a suitable optical drive (I had one reclaimed from an old PC), installation is a doddle, and this enclosure is nicely built and works perfectly (on Windows 11 in my case). My main reason for wanting it is to still be able to rip CDs on my new optical drive-less PC, and it works exactly as I expected/hoped. My old drive still rips at high speed (I watched it go up to 37x in my first test). DVDs and Blu-rays play fine with a standard player app. The enclosure comes with USB3.0 cable, screws and screwdriver to secure the drive, and rubber feet. The only frustration is that it comes with a US plug, so you'll need a UK-US plug adapter. UK mains voltage/frequency is fine.

Front and rear frames are made of plastic. Just the body itself is made of aluminum. Positive: The case also fits for longer DVD or Blu-ray drives. In regard of shipping to EU countries the provided power supply unit, which is not suitable for EU power connections, has to be substituted which generates additional costs - just to keep this in mind.

Ótimo produto, serviu direitinho para colocar o drive de DVD/Blu-ray da Pioneer, que comprei INTERNO, sendo que antigamente esse era usado em gabinetes com baia 5.25 (mas não mais, pois a maioria deles não tem suporte pra tanto, assim como não tem pros antigos disquetes). Este produto é útil para isso, pois transforma esse drive INTERNO de DVD/Blu-ray em EXTERNO, ligando na entrada USB (evitando que tenhamos de comprar modelos EXTERNOS de drives, que não queremos). Inicialmente tive dificuldade de entender como pregar todos os parafusos (o manual não é muito explicativo nesse ponto), mas assistindo a um vídeo da internet, entendi que os da parte de baixo do Vantec também o são com a chave de fenda pequena, fornecida. Feito isso, não ficou sobra nenhuma, o "enclosure" está exatamente como deveria ser. A única ressalva que faço pro VANTEC é o cabo USB fornecido ser muito pequeno. Peguei o de mesma especificação separadamente, com uns 3 metros, pois na minha escrivaninha precisei de mais distância.