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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 thermal technologies"
price: "Bs.2310"
currency: BOB
in_stock: true
url: https://www.desertcart.bo/products/733060338-vantec-nexstar-dx2-usb-3-0-external-enclosure-design-5
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# USB 3.0 SuperSpeed transfer Aluminum alloy for noise & vibration reduction Plug & play, no driver needed 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 thermal technologies
**Price:** Bs.2310
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Unlock your optical drive’s full potential—fast, sleek, and ready to impress!

## 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 thermal technologies
- **How much does it cost?** Bs.2310 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.bo](https://www.desertcart.bo/products/733060338-vantec-nexstar-dx2-usb-3-0-external-enclosure-design-5)

## Best For

- vantec thermal technologies enthusiasts

## Why This Product

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

## Key Features

- • **Universal Compatibility:** Works flawlessly with any 5.25" SATA optical drive and supports Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.
- • **Hot-Swappable Convenience:** Easily swap drives on the fly without powering down, perfect for multitasking pros who demand flexibility.
- • **Blazing Fast USB 3.0 Speeds:** Experience lightning-quick data transfers up to 5 Gbps for seamless Blu-ray, DVD, and CD access.
- • **Effortless Plug & Play Setup:** No drivers required—just connect and go, saving you time and hassle across all major OS platforms.
- • **Premium Aluminum Alloy Build:** Durable, sleek casing that keeps your drive cool while minimizing noise and vibration for a professional-grade experience.

## Overview

The Vantec NexStar DX2 is a second-generation external enclosure designed for 5.25" SATA Blu-ray, CD, and DVD drives. Featuring USB 3.0 SuperSpeed transfer rates, a robust aluminum alloy casing for noise reduction, and plug-and-play compatibility with Windows, macOS, and Linux, it offers a portable, hot-swappable solution to maximize your optical drive’s versatility and 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.

## 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 |
|---------------|-------|
| Brand | Vantec Thermal Technologies |
| Manufacturer | Vantec |
| Series | NexStar DX2 USB 3.0 External Enclosure for SATA Blu-Ray/CD/DVD Drives |
| Product Dimensions | 22.7 x 16.4 x 5.5 cm; 952.54 g |
| Item model number | NST-540S3-BK |
| Color | Black |
| Form Factor | 5.25-inch |
| Item dimensions W x H | 22.7 x 16.4 x 5.5 cm |
| Hard Drive Size | 16 TB |
| Hard Disk Description | Hybrid Drive |
| Hard Drive Interface | Serial ATA |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 10000 |
| Voltage | 12 Volts |
| Wattage | 36 W |
| Optical Drive Type | Blu-Ray, DVD, CD |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Operating System | Linux, OS X 10.X, Windows 7/8/10/11 |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Item Weight | 953 g |

## 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.

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*Last updated: 2026-01-22*