--- product_id: 2428505 title: "Vantec Nexstar GX USB 3.0 Dual 2.5\" SATA SSD/HDD RAID Enclosure, Black (NST-272S3-BK)" brand: "vantec" price: "11349 som" currency: KGS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Vantec" url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/2428505-vantec-nexstar-gx-usb-3-0-dual-2-5-sata store_origin: KG region: Kyrgyzstan --- # 5 Gbps USB 3.0 Speed Universal 2.5" HDD/SSD Support Aluminum Cooling Case Vantec Nexstar GX USB 3.0 Dual 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD RAID Enclosure, Black (NST-272S3-BK) **Brand:** vantec **Price:** 11349 som **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸš€ Unlock lightning-fast, universal storage with style and cool confidence! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Vantec Nexstar GX USB 3.0 Dual 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD RAID Enclosure, Black (NST-272S3-BK) by vantec - **How much does it cost?** 11349 som with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/2428505-vantec-nexstar-gx-usb-3-0-dual-2-5-sata) ## 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 - β€’ **Blazing Fast Transfers:** Experience up to 10x faster data speeds with USB 3.0, leaving USB 2.0 in the dust ⚑ - β€’ **Cool & Quiet Operation:** Sleek aluminum casing dissipates heat and reduces vibration for reliable, whisper-quiet performance 🧊 - β€’ **Plug & Play Simplicity:** Seamlessly works with Windows and Mac OSβ€”just connect and go, no drivers needed πŸ’» - β€’ **Eye-Catching LED Indicator:** Stylish blue LED keeps you informed of power and drive activity, adding a tech-savvy vibe πŸ’‘ - β€’ **Universal Drive Compatibility:** Fits every 2.5" drive thicknessβ€”7mm to 12.5mm, including SSDsβ€”no drive left behind πŸ”„ ## Overview The Vantec USA NexStar CX 2.5-Inch SATA to USB 3.0 External Hard Drive Enclosure supports all 2.5" hard drives and SSDs, delivering blazing data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps via USB 3.0. Its durable aluminum casing ensures efficient cooling and vibration reduction, while the blue LED indicator provides clear power and activity status. Compatible with Windows and Mac OS, this lightweight, plug-and-play enclosure is the perfect upgrade for professionals seeking reliable, high-performance external storage. ## Description Nester GX USB 3. 0 Dual 2. 5" SATA SSD/HDD/SD HD RAID enclosure is a small, Fast and simple way to expand and protect your data. Designed ideally for Solid state drives, this compact form factor can house two solid state drives or hard drives for RAID capability. This RAID in a box simplifies the configuration using JBOD (individual)/RAID0/RAID1 mode, with these RAID mode you can decide for speed or/and redundancy for your storage like your precious family photos, music, video, and games. The sturdy drive cage protects your drives while the aluminum case and front vents effectively draws away the heat to keep your drives cool and improve performance. This Vantec Nester GX 2. 5" Will provide the performance in a RAID environment when couple with solid state drives. Review: Fantastic value, immaculate product, and great for ps4 - desertcart did not email me asking me to leave a review on this product in return for discounts, which is the only reason I have ever left reviews previously. I came here on my own accord to praise this absolute miracle of a disk enclosure. This review will be pretty lengthy in order to tell the whole story of my adventure with this product, so bear with me. I recently purchased the dual drive RAID enclosure (type A, I believe.) First, some preamble. A couple years ago I decided to put a hybrid drive in my ps4 pro. It worked very well, and I also used an enclosure to use the original 1tb toshiba hdd that came in the console as external storage. Well recently, I decided it was time to update and purchased a 1tb ssd for an internal drive. Which left me with a conundrum (or so I thought.) Ps4 only let's you connect one external storage device to the console at a time, so what to do with the other drive? Then by some stroke of luck, I came across this device. I could combine two drives and have it recognized as one? On a playstation? I didnt believe it, but worst case scenario I could sell it to a more technologically inclined friend or hold onto it until I found some other use for it. Lo and behold with a few hours on google (the lengthy amount of time it took was entirely my own fault, as I'll explain in a moment) I managed to get a 1tb seagate firecuda and a 1tb toshiba hdd recognized as one drive (as well as formatted correctly for ps4 external storage.) In addition to working perfectly, this thing gets better read and write speeds through the ps4s usb 3.0 port than the firecuda did on the internal sata III connection and that's without utilizing the firecuda drives 8gb flash cache, which is what makes the firecuda sshd a faster drive than a lot of other 2.5 inch 5400 rpm hdds. The flash memory cache in an sshd resets once power stops going to the drive, and data is only added to the cache after that data has been accessed several times (I think I've read 5 times?) on the same power cycle. So once power stops being supplied to the sshd, it performs the same as any other 5400 rpm hdd until you can open something enough times to get data back into the flash memory. But enough about the firecuda, this enclosure is absolutely spectacular. So as I stated previously, it took me a long time to set this drive up, but this was ENTIRELY due to user error on my part. There are switches on the enclosure that let you choose between JBoD, RAID0, and RAID1, as well as a reset button. I wrongly assumed that disconnecting, flipping the switches to the desired configuration, and reconnecting the drive to my laptop while setting it up would make my computer recognize the drive in my chosen configuration. It took me a long time to figure this part out, but listen to me when I tell you; YOU CAN ONLY RECONFIGURE THE DRIVE BY PRESSING THE RESET BUTTON. NOT DISCONNECTING THE DRIVE. NOT EVEN REMOVING THE HARD DISKS/SSD DRIVES THEMSELVES FROM THE UNIT. YOU NEED TO USE THE RESET BUTTON PROVIDED TO YOU ON THE ENCLOSURE. That's right. I spent almost 2 hours on google just to find out that all I had to do was press a stinking button. Boy was I mad at myself once I finally tried pressing the button and noticed that my computer recognized it as a RAID0 drive pretty much instantly. In summation; Vantec Nexstar GX Enclosure: 10/10, runs faster on 5gbps usb 3.0 than either HDD inside of it does on 6gbps SATA III My own technological prowess(in this instance, at least): 0/10, I ignored the instructions and paid the price, taking almost 2 hours of google searching to realize that I just needed to press a button (which the instructions clearly state needs to be pressed *facepalm*) Review: Keeps flaking out... - I bought this and 2 new Kingston drives to use as a RAID 1 music streamer. I could not get it to stay working long enough to use it even once. Would lock up randomly even during formatting. No errors it would just freeze. I used the included power adapter. I tried using just one drive. I also tried using a WD drive I already had and same problem every time. I tried it with both Windows 10 and MacOSX. The one time I got it to where I could copy files to it after just a couple of minutes it just froze and was no longer seen by the OS. Had to unplug it and plug back in but ended up with a corrupted file it froze on. All 3 drives work perfectly when mounted in a single bay USB enclosure I also have. I was drawn to this model as it is one of the few that can be powered separately instead of stealing power from pc or laptop. Build quality is ok for the price but would be nice if it worked. Guess I got a defective one. Returning for refund and will try a different brand. Update: Checked it one last time before returning. If I format an SSD in my single bay enclosure and put files on it then place the SSD in this unit you can access it just fine to read it. If you try to write something to it large files freeze every time. Small files seem to write to it ok. If you try to formal the drive in this unit it always freeezes part way through and all the data that was on it is still there. So it seems to read ok but has problems writing to drives. ## Features - Support Dual 2. 5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD/SD HD (hard drive not included) - Usb 3. 0 at super speed up to 5Gbps; Support Individual)/RAID 0/RAID 1; Auto RAID 1 rebuild; support UASP - Support SATAIII at 6Gbps; capacity support over 2TB per drive*; USB Micro-B connector for additional power; LED for power on/standby/activities/RAID configuration - Aluminum housing with front vents for maximum heat dissipation; power input with DC 5V/2a adapter; support 7/8. 1/10, Mac OS X 10. 6 or above, Linux Ubuntu 10. Kernel 2. 6. 38) or above - Perfect for SSD for ultra fast speed - Provided AC adapter Require If you are not sure your installed drive(s) power requirements ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B074NM3ZXS | | Best Sellers Rank | #247 in Enclosures | | Brand | Vantec | | Built-In Media | NexStar GX USB 3. | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | Laptop | | Connectivity Technology | usb | | Customer Reviews | 3.9 out of 5 stars 304 Reviews | | Data Transfer Rate | 5000 Megabits Per Second | | Enclosure Material | Aluminum Casing with ABS tray | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00844767022710 | | Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 Inches | | Hardware Interface | USB 3.0 | | Hardware Platform | PC;Mac;Linux | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 4.72"L x 3.15"W x 0.98"H | | Item Type Name | Vantec Nexstar GX USB 3.0 Dual 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD RAID Enclosure, Black (NST-272S3-BK) | | Item Weight | 10.56 ounces | | Manufacturer | Vantec USA | | Material | Aluminum Casing with ABS tray | | Memory Storage Capacity | 2 TB | | Mfr Part Number | NST-272S3-BK | | Model Number | NST-272S3-BK | | Product Dimensions | 4.72"L x 3.15"W x 0.98"H | | Supported Devices Quantity | 2 | | UPC | 844767022710 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Warranty Description | 1 year parts and labor | ## Product Details - **Hardware Interface:** USB - **Brand:** Vantec - **Color:** black - **Hardware Platform:** Mac - **Material:** Aluminum ## Images ![Vantec Nexstar GX USB 3.0 Dual 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD RAID Enclosure, Black (NST-272S3-BK) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61W2J58lJzL.jpg) ![Vantec Nexstar GX USB 3.0 Dual 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD RAID Enclosure, Black (NST-272S3-BK) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71if4vTOu+L.jpg) ![Vantec Nexstar GX USB 3.0 Dual 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD RAID Enclosure, Black (NST-272S3-BK) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71DKUgJu0sL.jpg) ![Vantec Nexstar GX USB 3.0 Dual 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD RAID Enclosure, Black (NST-272S3-BK) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7115n7JPY5L.jpg) ![Vantec Nexstar GX USB 3.0 Dual 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD RAID Enclosure, Black (NST-272S3-BK) - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71MjyFuKFGL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic value, immaculate product, and great for ps4 *by R***C on March 17, 2020* Amazon did not email me asking me to leave a review on this product in return for discounts, which is the only reason I have ever left reviews previously. I came here on my own accord to praise this absolute miracle of a disk enclosure. This review will be pretty lengthy in order to tell the whole story of my adventure with this product, so bear with me. I recently purchased the dual drive RAID enclosure (type A, I believe.) First, some preamble. A couple years ago I decided to put a hybrid drive in my ps4 pro. It worked very well, and I also used an enclosure to use the original 1tb toshiba hdd that came in the console as external storage. Well recently, I decided it was time to update and purchased a 1tb ssd for an internal drive. Which left me with a conundrum (or so I thought.) Ps4 only let's you connect one external storage device to the console at a time, so what to do with the other drive? Then by some stroke of luck, I came across this device. I could combine two drives and have it recognized as one? On a playstation? I didnt believe it, but worst case scenario I could sell it to a more technologically inclined friend or hold onto it until I found some other use for it. Lo and behold with a few hours on google (the lengthy amount of time it took was entirely my own fault, as I'll explain in a moment) I managed to get a 1tb seagate firecuda and a 1tb toshiba hdd recognized as one drive (as well as formatted correctly for ps4 external storage.) In addition to working perfectly, this thing gets better read and write speeds through the ps4s usb 3.0 port than the firecuda did on the internal sata III connection and that's without utilizing the firecuda drives 8gb flash cache, which is what makes the firecuda sshd a faster drive than a lot of other 2.5 inch 5400 rpm hdds. The flash memory cache in an sshd resets once power stops going to the drive, and data is only added to the cache after that data has been accessed several times (I think I've read 5 times?) on the same power cycle. So once power stops being supplied to the sshd, it performs the same as any other 5400 rpm hdd until you can open something enough times to get data back into the flash memory. But enough about the firecuda, this enclosure is absolutely spectacular. So as I stated previously, it took me a long time to set this drive up, but this was ENTIRELY due to user error on my part. There are switches on the enclosure that let you choose between JBoD, RAID0, and RAID1, as well as a reset button. I wrongly assumed that disconnecting, flipping the switches to the desired configuration, and reconnecting the drive to my laptop while setting it up would make my computer recognize the drive in my chosen configuration. It took me a long time to figure this part out, but listen to me when I tell you; YOU CAN ONLY RECONFIGURE THE DRIVE BY PRESSING THE RESET BUTTON. NOT DISCONNECTING THE DRIVE. NOT EVEN REMOVING THE HARD DISKS/SSD DRIVES THEMSELVES FROM THE UNIT. YOU NEED TO USE THE RESET BUTTON PROVIDED TO YOU ON THE ENCLOSURE. That's right. I spent almost 2 hours on google just to find out that all I had to do was press a stinking button. Boy was I mad at myself once I finally tried pressing the button and noticed that my computer recognized it as a RAID0 drive pretty much instantly. In summation; Vantec Nexstar GX Enclosure: 10/10, runs faster on 5gbps usb 3.0 than either HDD inside of it does on 6gbps SATA III My own technological prowess(in this instance, at least): 0/10, I ignored the instructions and paid the price, taking almost 2 hours of google searching to realize that I just needed to press a button (which the instructions clearly state needs to be pressed *facepalm*) ### ⭐ Keeps flaking out... *by D***. on March 6, 2021* I bought this and 2 new Kingston drives to use as a RAID 1 music streamer. I could not get it to stay working long enough to use it even once. Would lock up randomly even during formatting. No errors it would just freeze. I used the included power adapter. I tried using just one drive. I also tried using a WD drive I already had and same problem every time. I tried it with both Windows 10 and MacOSX. The one time I got it to where I could copy files to it after just a couple of minutes it just froze and was no longer seen by the OS. Had to unplug it and plug back in but ended up with a corrupted file it froze on. All 3 drives work perfectly when mounted in a single bay USB enclosure I also have. I was drawn to this model as it is one of the few that can be powered separately instead of stealing power from pc or laptop. Build quality is ok for the price but would be nice if it worked. Guess I got a defective one. Returning for refund and will try a different brand. Update: Checked it one last time before returning. If I format an SSD in my single bay enclosure and put files on it then place the SSD in this unit you can access it just fine to read it. If you try to write something to it large files freeze every time. Small files seem to write to it ok. If you try to formal the drive in this unit it always freeezes part way through and all the data that was on it is still there. So it seems to read ok but has problems writing to drives. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What a premium 2.5 SATA enclosure *by M***Y on January 22, 2026* What a premium enclosure. This enclosure is rock solid. I had my drive installed in seconds and I was able to run the drive just by plugging it into my USB without having to use the separate power cable. The device has two LED lights that show disk activity. On the back side it has air holes to disburse heat. it also has a clip on stand which is certainly a nice add-on. 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