Does this fit a 7mm, 9mm, or 12mm (or all three) thickness types of 2.5 drives?

The answers you have received are correct. This is designed for the 7mm and 9mm 2.5" drives that are 2TB or smaller. However, I can admit that without the outter case on (like John said) it will work with 12mm drives. I currently have 2x 5TB Seagates 12mm drives in mine. You just have to live with the drives showing. As for String Theory's answer, putting Firecuda SSHD's is a good idea only if you are using them as single drives or Raid 1. Raid 0 eliminates the use of the SSD caching system like indicated over on the Seagate website.

How many GB does it have?

To make sure what the topic is here, my comments are just about the Vantec enclosure and not about whatever drive + enclosure Vantec may sell. My drive, for what it's worth, though, and it doesn't matter, was a 225 GB HP drive pulled out of motherboard-fried HP laptop. I wanted to keep it because there was nothing wrong with it to hook as an external USB drive to either my desktop or a tablet.

Can this be powered by sata port?

Thanks for asking. This 2.5" drive enclosure (NST-266SU3-BK) has two external interfaces, eSATA or USB 3.0. If you are using USB 3.0 connection, the USB 3.0 cable will provide power to the drive, this called Bus-powered. If you are using eSATA, it comes with eSATA cable and a power cable to connect and get power via USB port. Here is a link to the QIG that shows the connection in step6 and step7. https://www.vantecusa.com/CKEdit/images/files/nst-266su3_qig_copy.pdf This is not an eSATAp device.

Has anyone converted their old ps4 hdd using this?

I just upgraded my ps4 hd to a 2tb and used this device to turn my original 500gig into an external for my WiiUWorked like a charm

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💼 Elevate your data game with RAID power and sleek cooling – because your files deserve the best.

COOL DURABLE DESIGN - Aluminum housing with front vents keeps drives cool under pressure.
BLAZING FAST TRANSFERS - Harness USB 3.0 speeds up to 5Gbps for seamless data flow.
MASSIVE STORAGE POTENTIAL - Supports over 2TB per drive, perfect for your expanding digital life.
DUAL DRIVE RAID FLEXIBILITY - Configure JBOD, RAID 0, or RAID 1 to balance speed and data security.
CROSS PLATFORM COMPATIBILITY - Plug & play with Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux for ultimate versatility.

The Vantec Nexstar GX is a compact dual 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD enclosure featuring USB 3.0 connectivity with speeds up to 5Gbps. It supports multiple RAID modes (JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1) for customizable speed or redundancy, housed in a durable aluminum case with heat dissipation vents. Compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux, it supports drives over 2TB each, making it ideal for professionals seeking fast, reliable, and versatile external storage.

Specifications

ASIN	B074NM3ZXS
Brand	Vantec
Built-In Media	NexStar GX USB 3.
Color	Black
Colour	Black
Compatible Devices	Desktop, Laptop, Personal Computer
Customer Reviews	4.3 out of 5 stars 3,786 Reviews
Data Transfer Rate	5000 Megabits Per Second
Enclosure Material	Aluminum Casing with ABS tray
Global Trade Identification Number	00844767022710
Hard Disk Form Factor	2.5 Inches
Hardware Interface	USB 3.0
Hardware Platform	Universal
Hardware interface	USB 3.0
Hardware platform	Universal
Item Dimensions L x W x H	12L x 8W x 2.5H centimeters
Item Type Name	Vantec Nexstar GX USB 3.0 Dual 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD RAID Enclosure, Black (NST-272S3-BK)
Item Weight	0.66 Pounds
Manufacturer	Vantec USA
Material	Aluminum Casing with ABS tray
Memory Storage Capacity	2 TB
Product dimensions	12L x 8W x 2.5H centimeters
Supported Devices Quantity	2
UPC	844767022710
Unit Count	1 Count

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Looks great and works very well

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Working Fine

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price vs options

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Delivers on SPEED

24.03.2019

L**X

Muy bueno y recomendable.

Muy buen enclosure, había estado buscando un enclosure 3.0 que funcionará bien y al fin éste lo hizo, fue el tercero, primero un Anker que dejó de funcionar a la semana, luego un Sabrent que funcionaba bien, pero sólo en puertos 2.0, en puerto 3.0 simplemente no escribía nada, solo funcionaba en modo lectura, el diseño es bastante atractivo, el disco se fija bastante bien al enclosure para evitar moviento, viene con la tornillería necesaria, solo se echó en falta un destornillador para fijar los tornillos. La velocidad de lectura/escritura es bastante buena, claro, esto también depende del disco duro que se utilice. 100% recomendable.

6.07.2016

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