Solid state drives are all the rage right now. The most common form factor for solid state drives is the 2.5-inch form factor. Many new cases have support for 2.5-inch drives, but many cases, even newer ones do not. No one wants to go out and buy a brand new case, just for a hard drive. Vantec knows this and has a whole line of hard drive racks that support 2.5-inch drives. Today we will be taking a look at the NexStar SE Dual 2.5-inch hard drive rack, which is a 5.25-inch bay device that supports two 2.5-inch drives. Let’s take a look…
Special thanks to Vantec for providing us with the NexStar SE Dual 2.5-inch Hard Drive Rack to review.
Features:
Supports TWO 2.5” SATA I or II Hard Drives or SSD (7mm ~ 15mm height)
Seamless integration In Any Standard 5.25” Drive Bay
Tool-Free Hard Drive Installation
Metal HDD Case For Maximum Heat Dissipation
Attractive Blue LED Power & Activity Indicator
Universal NexStar SE Removable Hard Drive Trays
Hot-Pluggable
Specifications:
| Model: | MRK-525ST |
| Device Support: | SATA I/II Hard Drive |
| Device Size: | 2.5″ (7mm~15mm height) |
| Internal Interface: | SATA |
| External Interface: | SATA |
| HD Capacity: | Up to 2.0 TB* |
| Material: | Metal & Plastic |
| Dimensions: | 143 x 149 x 43mm |
Packaging
The NexStar SE comes in a nice retail package that has a photo of the unit and a list of features on the front. On the back there is a full list of features and specifications.
Opening the package up the unit inside is nicely protected with pieces of cardboard and a plastic bag. Getting everything out of the box you have the NexStar SE unit, 2x SATA to Molex power cables, 2 SATA cables, mounting screws and instructions.
