Introduction
Vantec Nexstar 2?! Well it’s basically a product which allows you to run external harddrives, you connect one of your drives into this enclosure which will protect and make your harddrive hot swappable. There are tons of these on the market but which ones are good? Well we will be taking a closer look on the Nexstar 2 from Vantec so stay tuned.
About Vantec:
Vantec Thermal Technologies Inc. was founded in 1994 with a commitment to develop and manufacture the latest PC thermal solutions. Since then the company has grown significantly, releasing products ranging from power supplies to cold cathode lights.Located in Fremont, CA, Vantec concentrates on satisfying the needs of everyone � from personal to industrial computer users.
Specifications:
Interface: IDE to USB 2.0
Dimension: 210 X 135 X 40 mm
System Requirements:
USB 1.1/2.0 enabled PC or Mac OS
Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Mac OS 8.6 and above
Package includes:
Driver Disc
Power Adaptor
Power Cable
USB Cable
User Manual
Screws
HDD Vibration Dampener
The product:
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This product was very well packed in a nice box that has a picture of the product itself on the box. On the back we can find features and specifications that this product holds, you can find them right above the pictures also.
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Included is a power cable and and some mounting parts for the enclosure. You can have it either laying down or standing up as the “cover locks” are mounted with rubber feet to prevent the enclosure from getting scratches and dents.
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As this can run either on USB2 or Firewire both cables are included in the box so you can plug and play. There is also a small manual that explains how to install the drive on win98 etc, and some screws along with the driver cd.
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The enclosure itself is in plastic and not aluminum or any kind of metal as they usually are. I don’t think that this will remove the heat as well as the aluminum ones but I guess that’s to see after we have done the testing. On the front we find several leds that flash when your harddrive is working under load.
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On both sides they have opened up the enclosure by putting grills on the side for the air to move out of the enclosure. Here we see the back where you connect the power cable etc. The on/off button makes it possible to hot swap as you can turn it on and off that way and pull the drive out.
Testing and conclusion >>>>> Page 2
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