NexStar® GX USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C 2.5” SATA SSD/HDD Enclosure

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NexStar® GX USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C 2.5” SATA SSD/HDD Enclosure
NST-271C31-BK
For 9.5mm & 7mm 2.5” SATA SSD/HDD/Hybrid Drive

The NST-271C31-BK is a simple well design enclosure ready for 2.5” SATA HDD or SSD. This first of GX series offers well-crafted aluminum casing for heat protection and minimize vibration. This portable enclosure features latest in technology using USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C interface for Speed and convenient using reversible connector. It offers good design, speed and portability.

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- True USB C enclosure with best SuperSpeed Plus USB 3.1 Gen 2 transfer speed
- Provided 2 cables for compatibility with any USB Type A or Type C port
- Full Aluminum (enclosure and tray) with heat sink for heat dissipation and elegant design
- Support ultra-fast SATA III, 6 Gbps interface, also backwards compatible to legacy SATA standard
- Converts 7mm or 9.5mm 2.5'' SATA SSD/HDD/Hybrid Drive into an external hard drive for ultimate mobility and convenience

Model: NST-271C31-BK

Device Support:       SATA I/II/III SSD or HDD or Hybrid Drive
Device Size:           7mm or 9.5mm 2.5-inch SSD/HDD/Hybrid
Internal Interface:       Standard SATA
External Interface:    USB 3.1 Type C
Interface Cable x2:   USB C to C (for system with Type C port)
USB Type C to Type A (for system with Type A port)
USB cable Length:   18 inches / 457mm each
HD Capacity:   Up to 4TB **
Material:           Aluminum
Product Dimension:       4.9 x 3.25 x 0.8 inches / 125 x 80 x 20 mm
Product Weight:       6 oz. / 170 g.

System Requirements:
Latest version of Windows® 7, 8, 10 / Mac® OS X 10.6 or later
Computer with USB Type C or Type A port

What's included:
Vantec GX 2.5” Hard Drive Enclosure
USB C to C and USB C to A cable
Quick Install Guide
Installation Screws

UPC: 844767022598

EAN: 4716872102983

Manual

Power Management function correction for NST-271C31-BK [#33407]

The NST-271C31-BK enclosure power management function is designed to save the wear and tear of the installed hard drive or SSD. When the system goes into sleep mode or is power off, the enclosure will go into sleep mode. There is reports of hard drive spin down when it is at idle with the system still running. We have made a correction in the firmware to correct this issue.

Here is the link to the firmware.
https://www.vantecusa.com/CKEdit/images/files/NST-271C31-BK-Firmware_161028_B1_26_40.zip

You will need a Windows OS system to flash the firmware. Unzip and follow the instruction in the package to update the firmware of the enclosure.

If you are using strictly OS X, you may use Parallels or Boot Camp to aid in flashing the firmware.

Will the NST-271C31-BK support TRIM? [02072020]

Yes, the NST-271C31-BK will support TRIM.

If you have an older version that will not support TRIM, please use this link to update the firmware.

https://www.vantecusa.com/CKEdit/files/NST-271C31-BK_TRIM.zip

Download, unzip and follow the pdf instruction to flash the firmware.

NexStar® GX USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C 2.5” SATA SSD/HDD Enclosure

For 9.5mm & 7mm 2.5” SATA SSD/HDD/Hybrid Drive