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Vantec CB ST00U3 NexStar USB 3 0 to SATA 6Gbps Optical Storage Adapter
Last Updated: August 10, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
277
Unverified
44
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NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB
Review Analysis - 679 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Ports
149sata, drives, ide, hard drive, usb 3 0
+80%
-20%
" ... I was able to easily view files from an old IDE drive on a newer laptop through usb. ... "
" ... The drive plugged right into the adapter. ... The included power supply and power adapter powered the drive just fine. ... "
" ... So at least I've got a back up of my old data securely incased compared to just buying a standard SATA adapter. ... "
" ... I really like this case and adapter. ... "
" ... I have a few SATA to USB adaptors for HDDs lying around and I found that non of them works with optical drive. ... "
" ... I used this adapter to connect my original xbox hard drive to my pc. ... "
" ... This review is for the Vantec CB-ST00U3 NexStar USB 3.0 to SATA 6Gbps Optical/Storage Adapter ... Also, USB 3.0 speeds rock. ... It's not heavy by any means, but the entire weight of it is supported by my DVD drive's SATA and SATA power ports. ... "
" ... I have owned an older Vantec USB 2.0 adapter for many years and still works great but I wanted to upgrade to USB 3.0. ... "
Memory
125hard drive, data, files, ide, ssd
+90%
-10%
" ... Great knowing I can access hard drive data anytime I need to. ... "
" ... I was able to find all my old pictures on my broken hard drives. ... "
" ... This guy basically turns any hard drive into an external hard drive. ... "
" ... Super easy to use and helped me a ton restoring some old hard drives. ... "
" ... Was able to easily connect to some old hard drives and retrieve files that I thought would be lost. ... "
" ... This product is also great for adding extra storage to your desktop or laptop by purchasing a SSD or HDD, and hooking them up via USB 3.0! ... "
" ... Used it to pull data from some old drives, and even used it to troubleshoot some new drives. ... "
" ... Worked well when cloning HDD to new, much faster SSD drives. ... "
Device Compatibility
97data, drive, hard drive, computers, hard drives
+75%
-25%
" ... Connected drives for data recovery as well as drive cloning. ... "
" ... My laptop crashed but the hard drive was fine. ... Even the least computer savvy individual should have no problem doing it. ... "
" ... I was given the task to retrieve data from over 8 desktops and 5 laptops HDD. ... This worked flawlessly and provided a quick simple solution rather than opening my tower and trying to connect them to my motherboard. ... "
" ... I used the adapter to connect the old hard drive to my new computer. ... "
" ... I have used it on a windows 10 pc and on a MAC and it worked fine. ... "
" ... As can my son's Raspberry Pi. ... "
" ... I used this Vantec device, Linux with a disk editor to get access and transfer un-encrypted data. ... "
" ... Disappointing BUT still decent product for connecting old HDDs to your computer ... "
Ease of Use
77easy, simple, instructions, use, super
+99%
-1%
" ... This thing is really easy to use. ... However once you are able to look at everything, it’s super easy. ... "
" ... Connecting was easy. ... "
" ... The adapter was easy to use and did as advertised. ... "
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... Easy to use, well designed, and inexpensive. ... "
" ... Worked as described and easy to use ... "
" ... Operation is simple, it just works. ... "
" ... Simple to use, easy to follow instructions. ... "
Setup
51simple, setup, install, followed, easy
+96%
-4%
" ... Very easy to use once you remove the drive from the computer. ... "
" ... The adapter was easy to use and did as advertised. ... "
" ... Connecting was easy. ... "
" ... Fantastic fit, somewhat difficult to install but still definitely secure. ... "
" ... hook up was very easy. ... "
" ... Just follow the instructions. ... "
" ... Easy to connect no drivers to install, it just worked. ... "
" ... I love how easy it was to plug it into here, so that I had access to everything very easily. ... "
Product Reliability
51working, years, drives, failed, ago
+61%
-39%
" ... Worked as expected. ... "
" ... I'm not completely lost when it comes to computers but, before this product, I would find working with a product like this and performing a task like this extremely daunting. ... "
" ... Bought this three years ago. ... "
" ... It’s working absolutely fine with no issue. ... "
" ... No issues with my HP and Windows 10 ... "
" ... Been using the two together flawlessly for over a month. ... "
" ... I’d had it for many years and it always worked great. ... "
" ... Worked out of the box. ... "
Overall performance
48transfer, speed, hard drive, job, hdd
+96%
-4%
" ... Kept the HDD secure while upgrading to SSD. ... "
" ... Easy setup and reasonably fast transfer speed. ... "
" ... Besides that, it did the job flawlessly. ... "
" ... Works on every hard drive ive hooked to it. ... "
" ... too big for an ssd , suits well hdd ... "
" ... I was pleased with its performance. ... "
" ... Worked OK overnight while testing, with Crucial SSD. ... "
" ... I needed a way to clone a new SSD from my old hard drive and his little jewel did the job! ... "
CD/DVD
41dvd, disk, drives, blu ray, sata
+83%
-17%
" ... Works well with my blueray drive as well as spare hard drives. ... "
" ... Other than ripping CDs and Movies I really do not use an optical drive anymore. ... Just plug it all in and drop a disc in. ... "
" ... I was able to backup files from an old disk, and am very happy that I can access that disk with this device. ... Would definitely recommend this to anyone needing to access a disk not in a computer. ... "
" ... I needed this to connect to Blu-ray drive and I was able to get it to work. ... "
" ... I bought this to use with a DVD drive, since I didn't have room in one of our computers for the drive. ... "
" ... I like that I can connect a hard drive or the DVD read/write player that I pulled from my old computer. ... "
" ... I got it to use my external Blu-Ray DVD with my laptop and it works great. ... "
" ... I had an old internal blu ray burner from a desktop PC I salvaged. ... Windows 10 has no problem seeing the blu ray movie discs I insert. ... "
USB
38sata, drive, drives, usb 3 0, ide
+82%
-18%
" ... The drive was easily accessed from my new laptop from the USB port. ... "
" ... These do work well over all and I have no complaints and would recommend these for making any SATA drive USB, especially if you are wanting to make a SATA ODD work on USB then this is a must. ... "
" ... Best part is any type of HDD or SDD can be adapted and used as external drives. ... "
" ... My hard drive USB had failed, so I got this and it works like a charm. ... "
" ... Extremely quick transfers (when using USB 3.0). ... "
" ... Didn't need to install anything and was surprised that it also works with USB 2.0 ... "
" ... If you need to get the data off of an old HD, this is a great way with USB 3.0 ... "
" ... This guy basically turns any hard drive into an external hard drive. ... "
Price
36money, worth, product, waste, works great
+86%
-14%
" ... The material is good for the price. ... "
" ... Saved my butt for very little expense! ... "
" ... Price is great too. ... "
" ... Do it yourself and save the money! ... "
" ... Product well worth the investment ... "
" ... Great little device for a cheap price ... "
" ... Worth the bucks. ... "
" ... Works great, great price and no hesitations to recommend it to other laymen. ... "
Build Quality
34materials, feels, hard drive, build quality, would
+74%
-26%
" ... Case is sturdy and lets you hook it up to a computer easily without buying anything extra. ... "
" ... I don't think the case will handle many open/close cycles, but it does the job. ... "
" ... The materials and build quality of all components in the kit was good. ... "
" ... this is amazing and sturdy technology . ... "
" ... Keep up with the parts! ... "
" ... The quality of the harnessing and materials was great. ... "
" ... good product, sturdy, good quality ... "
" ... I actually prefer this over the USB casing which was cheaply made. ... "
Marketplace
32described, works as advertised, works, thank, item
+94%
-6%
" ... It worked as described. ... "
" ... Product as described. ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... Overall, I am very pleased with the device and its packing/shipment by Amazon. ... "
" ... Just as you described. ... "
" ... Of course, Amazon Prime is always on time! ... "
" ... Exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... One time deal. ... "
Cables
30power, short, cord, connector, sata
+43%
-57%
" ... However, the power cable kept wavering, causing the HDD to spin on and off. ... I'd have to wiggle the cable and put it in awkward angles in order to get it to give it enough juice to work . ... Power cable is now broken. ... "
" ... My only complaint with it is that the included cables are extremely short. ... If you intend on having this on a work bench and your power strip is on the floor, you'll likely need an extension cord. ... "
" ... I used this twice and the adapter split into two - poor quality. ... "
" ... 2 Missing Power Cables In the box. ... "
" ... The drives are too big to fit the case, so I just use the case to store the cord. ... "
" ... Useless cable going to return. ... "
" ... One of the electric connectors had a loose wire, not able to use. ... I just need one connector replaced. ... "
" ... Also, the weight of the cords pulls it down as well. ... "
Fit
27drive, drives, plastic, snaps, securely
+74%
-26%
" ... All the parts fit the old drives well. ... Everything is snug. ... "
" ... It snaps together easily and just works. ... "
" ... The SSD fits nicely, the connector is replaceable with seperate compartment which is good. ... "
" ... Used it to mount some hard drives taken from laptops to wipe them before getting rid of them. ... "
" ... Fits 2.5in HDD and SSD well. ... "
" ... Fit & finish are perfect. ... "
" ... These cases work well and are Cost-effective. ... "
" ... It fits the drive securely, and is exceedingly well-built and good looking. ... "
Software Platform
26os, windows 10, linux, data, disk
+69%
-31%
" ... The newer computer checked it for viruses and then cleared it for use. ... "
" ... Since the variety of drives I used had many different OS’s on them, I did have to treat them with gparted before they would mount, so if you’re doing data recovery off the disk drive, you may need to massage the disk ahead of time, depending on the OS and hardware platform you want to mount it on. ... "
" ... Worked like a charm to recover data off an ancient windows vista laptop that wouldn't boot through Windows. ... "
" ... As can my son's Raspberry Pi. ... "
" ... I have used it on a windows 10 pc and on a MAC and it worked fine. ... "
" ... Man this worked right away on my windows computer no brainer to buy this one ... "
" ... Works well with windows 10 ... "
" ... Great for data recovery and migration. ... "
Product As Described
23described, product, works, exactly as described, advertised
+96%
-4%
" ... Product as described. ... "
" ... worked as described ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as stated ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... Product as described. ... "
Resolution
11old, files, recover, laptop, data
+100%
" ... It worked fine with upgrading and copying my dad's laptop HD's. ... "
" ... If you're looking for a practical, reliable, and inexpensive external HD enclosure this is perfect. ... "
" ... Saved me over 50 dollars on a new harddrive since i had a750 GB HD from my old computer. ... "
" ... The usb output from the HD wasn't 3.0 so the PS4 wouldnt use it but it aslo had an e-sata output. ... "
" ... Worked better than the plastic HD holders I had previously ordered. ... "
" ... But when I went to format my refurbished 2TB HD ... "
" ... I had and old HD and wanted to transfer it onto my new computer. ... "
" ... If you need to get the data off of an old HD, this is a great way with USB 3.0 ... "
Drivers
10needed, install, windows, website, supported
+80%
-20%
" ... Since the advertisement said No Drivers Needed (NDN) it was worth a try. ... "
" ... What they say about it not needing drivers is exactly correct. ... "
" ... Driver installation wen on fine. ... "
" ... No drivers to install. ... "
" ... No additional software or drivers were needed. ... "
" ... Easy to connect no drivers to install, it just worked. ... "
" ... Windows 7 recognized the adapter and hard drive without having to install any drivers or software. ... "
" ... But otherwise quick and easy reading on Windows 10 without drivers. ... "
Size
10well, handy, compact, case, bag
+80%
-20%
" ... It's convenient. ... "
" ... Easy to cary in my bag. ... "
" ... Small and portable so I can throw it in a bag, and cheap enough to be soft on my wallet (external 5.25 enclosures are $50? ... "
" ... Nice compact case! ... "
" ... They really have came in handy. ... "
" ... That's pretty handy. ... "
" ... Impressed at how well it works for such a small piece of gear. ... "
" ... This rig is easy to use, compact, and does the job it needs to do. ... "
Delivery
8arrived, expected, delivery, delivered, condition
+100%
" ... Came on time, and in good condition. ... "
" ... This device arrived promptly after ordering and was in excellent condition. ... "
" ... Everything you need in a little box. ... "
" ... It arrived as expected and I’ve already put it to work. ... "
" ... This was delivered very quickly and works as advertised. ... "
" ... Fast delivery and the product work as well as can be expected ... "
" ... I was so excited how fast the shipment was delivered to my home! ... "
Returns
7returned, trash, replacement, working, something
+14%
-86%
" ... Simply put, the item was defective straight out of the box and was returned. ... "
" ... Stopped working just beyond return time. ... "
" ... This is the 2nd adapter I've gotten - the first was DOA and had to return. ... "
" ... So I returned it ... "
" ... Unfortunately the return window has passed, so I find myself tossing $13 in the trash. ... "
" ... IN THE TRASH! ... "
Design
7like, nice, little, fit, feels
+71%
-29%
" ... Fit & finish are perfect. ... "
" ... I like the design better than other adapters which I have had in the past. ... "
" ... Pretty neat little device and like how it's made. ... "
Sound Quality
6old, drive, easy to use
+67%
-33%
" ... Especially some music and pictures. ... "
" ... Got my music from an old hard drive from 10 years ago! ... "
" ... Easy to use, always works as long as the drive is mechanicaly sound. ... "
" ... Was able to access and old computers pics and music. ... "
Power Consumption
6went, switch, supply, properly, 3
+67%
-33%
" ... The off-on power switch worked properly. ... "
" ... Power switch and power converter (outputs 12V and 5V) are of average quality. ... "
" ... Does provide power. ... "
" ... LED power lights let you know its on. ... "
Cable Length
5cable, usb cord, power, cord, complaint
+40%
-60%
" ... My only complaint with it is that the included cables are extremely short. ... "
Gaming
4new, gaming, ps2, product, old
+75%
-25%
" ... My new gaming rig doesn't have any slots for optical disk drives, so this works perfect. ... "
" ... I personally used it to transfer games on to PS2 hard drive, but these guys can come in handy, for example, if you find an old hard drive laying around or in an old computer that doesn't power on and your new computer doesn't have obsolete ATA ports. ... "
" ... Works great on my ps4 and Xbox one. ... "
Apps
4files, hard drive, data, windows 10, windows
+50%
-50%
" ... No matter what I tried hard drives would not show in windows file explorer. ... "
" ... I bought this to use recovery software to get data off of a failed hard drive from a laptop. ... "
Defective Delivery
4returned, faulty, drives
-100%
" ... Simply put, the item was defective straight out of the box and was returned. ... "
" ... Could be that drives themselves were defective. ... "
" ... Since other people seem to have no problem, so I assume I have a faulty product. ... "
Storage
4thing, space, small, plastic, folded
+75%
-25%
" ... Now I can store my optical drive in a drawer until I need it. ... "
" ... Easy to cary in my bag. ... "
" ... Small and portable so I can throw it in a bag, and cheap enough to be soft on my wallet (external 5.25 enclosures are $50? ... "
Comfort
4feels, cheap, one
+50%
-50%
" ... it'll break or completely lose it's grip by sagging down. ... "
" ... It just feels cheap. ... "
Video Playback
3watching, youtube
+100%
" ... It was such a treat to be able to watch saved videos from years ago when my son was just a toddler. ... "
" ... Within 30-45 minutes I was watching videos and looking at memories that I thought were gone forever! ... "
" ... After watching a couple of "how to" videos on YouTube, I removed my hard drive from the computer that crashed. ... "
Features
3switch, feature, turns, light
+100%
" ... The On/Off switch is a nice extra feature. ... "
" ... Just what I Needed to replace one that Broke on me and Love the Added Safety Features. ... "
" ... LED power lights let you know its on. ... "
Cleaning
3wipe, old ide, clean, old hard drives, needed to wipe
+67%
-33%
" ... It got all my old hard drives connected, so I have no complaints at all about this, now I can clean everything up. ... "
" ... I have several old IDE and SATA hard drives that I needed to clean out before disposing. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
Number of USB ports: 3
USB: Yes