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Slide the sled back into the case and secure it with by putting the screws you removed back in. Vantec provides screws to screw the drive to the rails, but I was slightly surprised at the lack of any rubber grommets to keep the drive a little more silent.Īfter all this is done, make sure the 2-pin connector is connected to the PCB board, as this is what controls the Vantec LED on the front of the case. Slide the drive along the rails and make sure the drive's SATA connectors are aligned properly with the enclosure's connectors. The sled consists of the rear of the case where the jacks are, and two rails extending from it where the drive connects to.
#Vantec nextar install#
Let's take out the screws and sled out so we can install our drive.Īfter removing the screws, the drive sled slid out without having to use any force, but felt solid enough that it wouldn't vibrate too much with a drive inside. Also on the back are the screws that hold the drive sled in the enclosure. We find both eSATA and USB jacks (one of each), as well as the power switch and a power connector for the unit's external power supply. The rear of the enclosure is the fun part. The light is an LED, so a very trivial amount of heat is emitted. On the front, however, is a light-up Vantec logo.
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I think Vantec seems fairly confident that the aluminum body will dissipate enough heat to keep the internal drive at a safe temperature. The NexStar 3 does not come with, nor does it need, a fan. The case is nice and simple, but offers a very aesthetic appearance suitable for almost any environment. No outstanding designs in the aluminum casing, no super-giant-colorful logos on the sides. I received the black version of the NexStar 3, and I was surprised at the simplicity of the case.
#Vantec nextar manual#
Also included in the manual packaging is a PCI expansion bay bracket which converts an eSATA jack to an internal SATA connector, removing the need of an additional SATA controller that has it's own eSATA jack. The enclosure itself comes in your typical cardboard packaging that holds all the accessories, including the power adapter, USB and eSATA cables, and vertical stand for the enclosure. The box opens from the side so you can pull out a box containing the actual product.
#Vantec nextar full#
There are full feature and benefit lists on the rear of the box, and system requirements and contents on either side of the packaging. The enclosure holds a single 3.5" hard drive, and even features and LED-lit logo on the front to show that the drive is powered. The Vantec NexStar 3 combines eSATA and USB2.0 connections with a light aluminum chassis, sure to keep your drive cool while ensuring compatibility between your machines. Today, we're going to be looking at the NexStar 3, their hybrid eSATA/USB2.0 hard drive enclosure. Nowadays, however, Vantec maintains a wide range of peripherals offering the best in terms of thermal cooling. This is because it had one of the fastest 80mm fans on the market several years ago, the Vantec Tornado. Normally, when I hear the name Vantec, I think of PC thermal solutions.