VantecNexStar 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)

this is the second vantec product I've gotten and it has one defining feature: quality. The aluminum housing feels premium and for the price it should. After assembly it worked instantly and it's rubber feet transfer none of the vibrations to and from the drive inside it. no drivers need to be installed and assembly is quick and easy if you take your time and don't rush.Only drawbacks for it is that I paid more for the enclosure than I did for the drive. The cost definitely could have been a lot less since it's just a glorified sata to usb 3.0 adapter but I admit the aluminum is elegant and well made. The other drawback is that it uses usb 3.0 type b instead of a usb c connection. I imagine a future version of the drive will come with type c but it's at least better than 2.0 speeds like i've seen with other enclosures on amazon.Overall it's a great get if you have a computer that doesn't have an internal drive bay. It's an elegant piece of hardware that looks great on my desk and it's worked pretty flawlessly.

This connected perfectly with my ASUS - ASUS BW-16D1HT Blu-Ray Drive. It assembled easily. A screwdriver was included and the screws fit well (with some extras).The enclosure is well-made, sturdy, and very protective.I installed the drive, plugged it in and that was all there was to it. The rubber feet helps to make the drive almost silent.

Works exactly as advertised. Easy to set up. Fantastic product!

This is a solid case and it was easy to install my CD/DVD drive into it. When I built my last PC, two years ago, I didn't think I would need an optical drive so I bought a case that had no internal spot for one. Since then, I have gotten into collecting CD's. So I bought this enclosure, installed an optical drive and plugged it into my PC. It works great playing my CD's but it does it get warm after a hours of use. I haven't had any problems though. I just notice that my optical media feels warm when I eject it after playing for a bit. There is no fan and no venting on this enclosure so it's natural that there would be some heat build-up.

I work a lot with video and optical storage. It's hard to find a computer case that includes ODD bays and allows 280/360 AIO mounting. I've tried using an external DVD drive, but most are based on slow read & write laptop drives. This enclosure allows me to use an 5.25 internal 16X Blu-Ray/16X DVD writer I already had.The case is built of heavy aluminum with plastic end caps. Lots of internal room for even the longest drives. Installation is simple with all drive & mounting holes lining up. Win10 & 11 both recognize the drive links to standard drivers. Heavy case means even at high drive speeds the noise is low.Advertised SATA III & USB 3.0 interface speeds are more for show than real world. Real speeds will depend on your ODD drive's R/W speeds. My fast 16X BRD has a theoretical transfer rate of 60-65 MB/s (0.5 Gb/s), but on either a USB 3.0 or 2.0 port, I get 10-12 MB/s read of a SL DVD disc - the same as if hooked to an internal SATA port. Having it's own power brick means any USB port 2.0 or higher will work the same. It also means the supplied 100mm cable can be replaced without a problem - I'm using a 2 meter cable now to place ODD under my monitor and reach computer under desk.I could have gone cheaper and bought an adapter to hang on back of the drive, but I think a full enclosure like this is a good investment.

Works. Strong construction and looks good. I was able to bring my old BDR drive along for the ride into the future.

Works great with my LG Blu-ray burner but I'm really pi#*ed that PC manufacturers are abandoning an optical drive bay as a default feature. So, this external drive is a terrific option if you gotta have a DVD or Blu-ray device attached. Mine is connected via USB 3. I leave it powered off until I need to use the drive. Noise level is zero except when I'm burning a disc.

Pricey, but there aren't many options left for someone who needs an enclosure for an internal optical drive. That said, it was an easy install and it works great.