Vantec EZ Swap EX & NexStar SX 2.5" Hard-Drive Enclosures

Rob Williams · 08-14-2007, 12:04 AM

We've taken a look at a fair amount of external storage devices in the past, but here's one that's unique. At home, you can plug the drive in like a diskette for full S-ATA speeds, and eject it to take on the go with USB-functionality. In addition to the EZ Swap EX, we are also taking a look at Vantec's latest NexStar offering.

You can read the full review here and discuss it here.

08-15-2007, 06:57 PM

Does the drive insert also work in 3.5" bays?

01-16-2008, 06:34 PM

The bottom comes off in order so that you can secure the drive by screwing it in through the bottom , using the supplied screwdriver.

So far, it works great BTW! It makes a nice addition to an EeePC.

08-14-2007, 12:04 AM	#1
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	Vantec EZ Swap EX & NexStar SX 2.5" Hard-Drive Enclosures We've taken a look at a fair amount of external storage devices in the past, but here's one that's unique. At home, you can plug the drive in like a diskette for full S-ATA speeds, and eject it to take on the go with USB-functionality. In addition to the EZ Swap EX, we are also taking a look at Vantec's latest NexStar offering. You can read the full review here and discuss it here. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

01-16-2008, 06:34 PM	#3
David Guest Poster Posts: n/a	The bottom comes of the Nexstar for a reason... The bottom comes off in order so that you can secure the drive by screwing it in through the bottom , using the supplied screwdriver. So far, it works great BTW! It makes a nice addition to an EeePC.

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08-15-2007, 06:57 PM	#2
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