Introduction

We would like to thank Vantec for the review sample.

This is what Vantec has to say about themselves from their website:

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Founded in 1994, and located in Fremont, CA, Vantec is a leading brand of computer accessories that provides a complete line of Storage, Thermal, and Mobile solutions. We are devoted to every computer user from mainstream to enthusiast. Our goal is to provide a complete and affordable way for all your computing needs.

At Vantec, we strive to be innovative, and with our popular NexStar™ External Hard Drive Enclosure Series, Vantec is leading the scene of the Built-Your-Own-Drive. The bold colors and mirror finish on the NexStar™ 3, changed industry outlook and put back the WOW factor. Vantec set a new standard and personalized it. No longer does an external enclosure have to look boring. Passing the 1 million units milestone in 2007, Vantec continue to expand its successful NexStar™ series along with the EZ-Swap®, LapCool, Stealth, AeroFlow, Tornado and Iceberq lines.

We understand that technology is changing faster than ever, and in 2003, we established a R&D and Sales office in Taiwan. Through this expansion, we are constantly integrating innovative technology to our products. Now with a world wide distribution network, Vantec products can be seen across the globe.

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Today we will be having a look at the Vantec NexStar Dual bay Hard Drive Dock. With many choices on the market to choose from, there are many different features, styles, looks and accessories to make a decision on. Read on to see if the NexStar Dual Bay dock has the features and looks you need when it comes to external data storage.

Features

• Install and Access Hard Drives in Seconds
• Simple to Use Design
• Eject Buttons for Easy Removal of Drives
• Supports two 2.5"/3.5" SATA I/II Hard Drives up to 3 TB
• Add Storage to Any System with USB or eSATA
• Plug & Play
• Blue LED Power & HDD Activity Lights
• Transfer Rates Up to 480Mbps w/USB 2.0
• Transfer Rates Up to 3Gb/s w/SATA
• Store and Copy Data from Disk to Disk

Specifications

Color	White
Material	Plastic
Dimensions	140x118x88 mm
Power Supply	Dual 5V/12V 3A, AC Adapter
Device Support	SATA I/II HDD
Device Size	3.5"
Internal Interface	SATA
External Interface	USB 2.0 & eSATA
Max Data Transfer Rate	480Mbps w/USB 2.0 - 3Gb/s w/eSATA
HDD Capacity	Up to 3TB