Introduction

If you’re looking for a slim compact SATA drive enclosure, the Vantec NexStar MX is one to consider! Vantec has hit a homerun with this simple, easy to use 2 drive enclosure. The enclosure is barely thicker than 2 drives stacked on top of each other, and only slightly longer. The enclosure is designed to operate as 2 separate drives, or as one larger JBOD drive.

The NexStar MX unit comes with the following useful features:

• Supports 2 SATA I/II Hard Drives Up to 2.0 TB of Total Storage
• USB 2.0 External Interface Allows You to Transfer Data Up to 480 Mbps
• Front Ventilation and Rear Fan for Better Air Circulation and Cooling
• Stylish Aluminum Case to Draw Away the Heat
• Easily Add Up to Two Independent Hard Drives
• Supports JBOD Configuration; Turn Two Hard Drives into One
• Simple Plug & Play Connection; Does Not Require Drivers
• Arcsoft Totalmedia Backup™, Archive Photos, Music, Video and Data with Three Easy Clicks

 Specifications

Model	NST-400MX-SR
Modes Support	Individual/JBOD/RAID 0/1
Device Support	3.5" SATA I/II Hard Drive (two)
Device Size	3.5"
Internal Interface	Serial ATA
External Interface	USB 2.0/eSATA
HD Capacity	Up to 2TB
Power Supply	AC Adapter
Material	Aluminum
Dimensions	197 x 123 x 72 mm

With the prices of storage media coming down, it’s easy to come up with a couple of extra hard drives that you can put to good use. The NexStar MX will easily allow you to expand storage onto your computer via USB. If you're using a product like Windows Home Server, you can use this drive to easily expand your Server Storage.

A Walk Around the Unit
The front panel provides you three simple LEDs, two for hard drive activity and one for power. On the back of the unit, you’ll find: power switch, fan, USB connector and the power connector. The total size of the unit is not much larger than the size of the 2 actual hard drives. The nice black aluminum finish makes this an easy addition to a workspace.

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Installation