Vantec NST-536S3-BK External Drive Enclosure User Manual
- June 17, 2024
- VANTEC
Table of Contents
Vantec NST-536S3-BK External Drive Enclosure
Questions/Answers
Q: Is an additional ac adapter available to purchase for this optical
enclosure?
A: Yes, it is available as a spare part from the manufacturer. Please
contact support@vantecusa.com for support if
you need further help on parts.
Is this Windows 7 and 10 compatible?
Yes for both, there is no OS limitation. All-Optical drives are classified as USB Mass Storage device and will function correctly.
How is the drive connected to the inside and outside of the enclosure?
This optical enclosure requires the optical drive to have a Serial ATA SATA interface connector. The optical drive can be SATA I/II/III, it will function correctly. it is connected externally via a USB 3.0 cable from the enclosure to your computer. This enclosure is not designed for the IDE interface connector, it will not work.
Can I use this as a Bus-powered device without the AC adapter?
No, this enclosure needs an ac adapter to function. The all 5.25
Can I use playback my Blu-Ray movie disk if the optical drive is installed in your optical drive enclosure?
Yes, you can. Sometime you may require a correct media player to playback the movie because that movie may be encoded to playback using the media player built into the Blu-Ray disc.
Does it come with the USB 3.0 cable to plug into my system?
Yes, it comes with a USB 3.0 cable that is also compatible with USB 2.0 port.
Will the LG WH16NS60 internal Blu-Ray drive fit into this enclosure?
Yes, it will fit correctly.
Will the optical enclosure have an audio jack?
No, current Optical drive or Optical enclosure does not need an audio jack because the audio is routed to the system via the media player and playback via the system sound device.
Will this Optical enclosure work with Tray less Optical drive?
Yes, as long as your Tray less Optical drive is using the SATA interface and is a half-height 5.25” in form factor with a depth of 7.2 inches or less.
Can I install a 3.5
Yes you can but it will require additional mounting. This 5.25
What is the specification on the depth of the optical drive that will fit into this enclosure?
You can put an optical drive with a depth of 7.2 inches or 185 mm according to the specification. If your drive is shorter, it will fit. The internal SATA cable can extend for a shorter drive.
Can I use a converter inside the optical enclosure to convert my IDE optical drive to a SATA optical drive?
No, this enclosure designed for SATA optical drive. it may not work with IDE optical drive.
Is this backward compatible with USB 2.0?
Yes, you can connect via USB 2.0. For most read usage it is fine, but for writing, it may be slow and sometimes your optical drive may have to pause during the write operation due to the slow speed and it may affect the write operation. When using a slower speed to write some time the buffer will be empty causing write failure. When an optical drive writes the data to the CD, it requires a constant stream of data from the source, if the USB 2.0 speed is slow and your optical drive is fast, there may be a gap in the flow of data that the optical can write, and it will cause data underrun problem resulting in the created media being bad.This is dependent on the optical drive and software used.
Can this optical enclosure be place lying down or it can stand vertically?
It can do both. You can use it lying down, it will work. If you use it vertically, just make sure to enable the media catch on the tray to hold the CD in a vertical position before closing the tray door.
Can you use this optical in another country?
Yes, the enclosure comes with an auto-switching ac adapter and can be used in another country with power ranging from 100-240. You will just need a plug converter for the USA plug to another country plug.
What software can I use to write my CD?
You can use Windows Explorer to write to CD or use any available optical drive software. Please search online for further assistance.
Troubleshooting
If I connect, the optical drive and the system cannot see the optical drive, what can I troubleshoot the problem.
- Check all internal connections to make sure the SATA connection inside between the enclosure SATA cable and the SATA port on your drive is inserted securely.
- Check all external connections, ac adapter from the wall outlet to the power plug on the enclosure. The USB connection on the enclosure side and system side are inserted securely.
- Check if fully connected to a working system and power ON, can you press the eject button to open and close the door.
- If you are using a desktop system, try connecting to the rear of the system USB port that can give you the strongest USB signal. If you are using a laptop, avoid hubs or converter, connect directly.
- Another thing to try is to use another cable if you have it. You can also use a USB 2.0 cable (just to test, not a permanent solution) to see if the problem is the cable or the device.
- Try another computer to see if it will work correctly.
- Check the Device Manager to see if the optical drive is listed correctly.
- Please contact support@vantecusa.com for further help if you are not able to resolve the issue.