Thanks to the dramatic drop in hard drive prices over the last year or so, nearly everyone seems to have an external hard drive.  But with so many manufacturers offering USB enclosures, you can get more than just a pretty box for your high performance drives.  The Vantec EZ Swap EX is just the product to elevate your external storage from a simple necessity into an indispensable storage tool.

     Vantec ships the EZ Swap EX in an eye-catching box that showcases the product while providing all of the information you expect from an enclosure. The EZ Swap is available in a 2.5” IDE model and the 2.5” SATA version we will be looking at today.

     The back and sides of the packaging provide a nice list of specifications as well as some additional product pictures displaying the EZ Swap EX in all of its different configurations.

     The heart of the EZ Swap EX  is the Aluminum bodied 2.5” external drive enclosure shown here.  The actual enclosure looks a lot like the original Vantec Nexstar line or the upcoming SX but with the EZ Swap EX there is a lot more going on.  But first let’s get to the specs.

Features:

• Easily Add Storage to your PC via Internal or External Connection

• Compatible with 2.5" IDE Hard Drive

• Connect via SATA (Internal) interface or via USB (External) interface on the go

• Fits In Any Standard 5.25" or 3.5" Drive Bay (Internal)

• Aluminum Casing Cools Down Your Hard Drive

• Anti-Dust Cover

• LED Indicators for Power & HDD Activity

Specifications:

• Model: MRK-250ST

• Device Space: 2.5" Serial ATA Hard Drive

• Internal Interface: Serial ATA

• External Interface: Serial ATA; USB 2.0

• Transfer Rate: USB 2.0 (Up to 480Mbps); Serial ATA (Up to 1.5Gbps)

• Dimensions: EZ Swap EX Enclosure (141x73x16mm); 3.5" Rack (144x100x24mm)

• Material: Plastic & Aluminum Alloy

     The EZ Swap EX ships with the following components: The EZ Swap EX Enclosure,  a 5.25” bay mounting bracket, the 3.5” bay insertion rack, all the necessary installation hardware, the power cable, a USB cable, a SATA cable, a handy black carrying bag and a User’s Manual.