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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: "NT$6562"
currency: TWD
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Vantec Thermal Technologies"
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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:** NT$6562
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate Your Optical Drive Game with Speed & Style!

## 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?** NT$6562 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/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 Hot-Swapping:** Swap optical drives on the fly without shutting down your system—maximize productivity and flexibility.
- • **Universal Compatibility:** Works effortlessly with any system supporting USB—Windows, Mac, Linux—no drivers needed.
- • **Blazing Fast USB 3.0 Speeds:** Experience seamless high-speed data transfers up to 5 Gbps—no bottlenecks, just pure performance.
- • **Sleek Aluminum Alloy Design:** Durable, lightweight casing that keeps your drive cool and whisper-quiet during intense usage.
- • **Optimized for 5.25" Optical Drives:** Perfectly engineered to house Blu-ray, DVD, and CD SATA drives up to 185mm deep for ultimate versatility.

## Overview

The Vantec NexStar DX2 is a premium 2nd generation external enclosure designed for 5.25" SATA Blu-ray, DVD, and CD drives. Featuring USB 3.0 SuperSpeed for rapid data transfer, a noise-reducing aluminum alloy case, and plug-and-play hot-swappable functionality, it offers seamless compatibility across Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Ideal for professionals seeking a sleek, reliable solution to extend and share their optical drives with maximum efficiency.

## 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: 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: 筐体が若干長めのPioneer製Blu-rayドライブが余裕で納まり、取り付けもとても簡単でした。 動作も全く問題なく、読み書き共にすこぶるいい調子です。 購入前は、他社製に比べ若干の価格が高いかなとも思いましたが、筐体も安っぽくなく、この価格でこの品質はむしろ安いのではないかと感じました。

## 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 |
| Amazon Bestseller | #12,256 in Computers ( See Top 100 in Computers ) #36 in External CD & DVD Drives |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Brand | Vantec |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (896) |
| Date First Available | July 5, 2022 |
| Form Factor | 5.25-inch |
| Hard Disk Description | Hybrid Drive |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 10000 |
| Hard Drive Interface | Serial ATA |
| Hard Drive Size | 16 TB |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Item Weight | 953 g |
| Item dimensions W x H | 22.7 x 16.4 x 5.5 cm |
| Item model number | NST-540S3-BK |
| Manufacturer | Vantec |
| 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 Drives |
| Voltage | 12 Volts |
| Wattage | 36 W |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Vantec
- **Hardware Interface:** USB 3.0 Type A
- **Optical Storage Read Speed:** Blu-ray: 6X, DVD: 8X, CD: 24X
- **Optical Storage Write 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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*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。

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by ふ***へ on August 5, 2025*

筐体が若干長めのPioneer製Blu-rayドライブが余裕で納まり、取り付けもとても簡単でした。 動作も全く問題なく、読み書き共にすこぶるいい調子です。 購入前は、他社製に比べ若干の価格が高いかなとも思いましたが、筐体も安っぽくなく、この価格でこの品質はむしろ安いのではないかと感じました。

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by 御***統 on February 2, 2026*

価格は少し高いと感じましたが、作りは良いです。 長さがある機器にも使用できる余裕があるのも良いです。

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*Last updated: 2026-03-15*