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Vantec NexStar Dual Bay Hard Drive Dock
Packaging & Contents »Introduction
We would like to thank Vantec for the review sample.
This is what Vantec has to say about themselves from their website:
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.

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 |