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product_id: 527670633
title: "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: "$1108936"
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reviews_count: 5
category: "Vantec"
url: https://www.desertcart.co/products/527670633-nexstar-dx2-usb-3-0-external-enclosure-design-for-5
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# USB 3.0 5Gbps blazing speed Aluminum alloy for cool, quiet operation Universal fit up to 185mm depth 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:** $1108936
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Transform your optical drive into a high-speed, portable powerhouse!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 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?** $1108936 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co](https://www.desertcart.co/products/527670633-nexstar-dx2-usb-3-0-external-enclosure-design-for-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

- • **Next-Level Speed:** USB 3.0 interface delivers up to 5Gbps for smooth, lag-free read/write.
- • **Power-Smart Design:** Includes 12V/3A adapter with power-saving function to optimize energy use.
- • **Plug & Play Simplicity:** No drivers needed—just connect and go, hassle-free.
- • **Premium Build & Noise Reduction:** Durable aluminum alloy casing minimizes vibration and keeps your setup sleek and silent.
- • **Universal Optical Drive Compatibility:** Fits any 5.25" Blu-Ray, DVD, or CD SATA drive regardless of depth.

## Overview

The NexStar DX2 USB 3.0 External Enclosure is a second-generation, driver-free solution designed to convert any 5.25" SATA Blu-Ray, DVD, or CD optical drive into a fast, portable USB 3.0 device. Its universal fit supports drives up to 185mm depth, while the aluminum alloy casing ensures quiet, cool operation. Ideal for professionals seeking seamless optical media access with plug-and-play convenience and power-saving efficiency.

## 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: snygg, stabil, Lätt att installera blu-ray brännare
Review: Works great. Quality materials, and looks sharp. I trust Vantec and own many of their products. Installation was trivial, and no drivers were needed. I would buy again.

## Features

- Design for 5.25" Blu-Ray/CD/DVD drive; Fit any Depth Optical Drive (fit any drive depth upto 185mm); TAA compliant; Plug and Ready; No drivers needed, Comes with 12V, 3A AC adapter to power any optical drive
- Design with Power Saving Function; USB 3.0 (5Gbps) speed for smooth optical read/write speed; Hot swappable for system equipped with USB port; Aluminum Alloy Casing for reduced noise and vibration
- Second Generation design of our popular DX enclosure; Can easily mount any SATA 3.5"/2.5" HDD/SSD using a optional 5.25" mount bracket and turn it into a Storage device.
- Flexible SATA cable internally to connect to any type of SATA optical or storage drive, not limited by the position of your drive SATA interface.
- Optical drives has different depth and this will fit ANY depth and not limited to one size optical drive.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09SS74KCN |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #104,567 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) #199 in External CD & DVD Drives |
| Brand | Vantec |
| Colour | Black |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (876) |
| Date First Available | 5 July 2022 |
| Form Factor | 5.25 inches |
| Hard Drive Interface | Serial ATA |
| Hardware Platform | Laptop, Linux System, PC |
| Included Components | Installation Screws, NexStar DX2 Enclosure, Quick Installation Guide, USB 3. |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 22.7 x 16.4 x 5.5 Centimeters |
| Item Height | 5.5 Centimeters |
| Item Weight | 953 g |
| Item Width | 16.4 Centimeters |
| Item model number | NST-540S3-BK |
| Manufacturer | Vantec |
| Net Quantity | 1.0 Count |
| Operating System | Linux, OS X 10.X, Windows 7/8/10/11 |
| 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 Read Speed:** 36X Blu-Ray
- **Optical Storage Write Speed:** 24x, 8x
- **Special Feature:** Portable

## 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

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

snygg, stabil, Lätt att installera blu-ray brännare

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***R on 22 January 2026*

Works great. Quality materials, and looks sharp. I trust Vantec and own many of their products. Installation was trivial, and no drivers were needed. I would buy again.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*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.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-19*