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Add your own 3.5 or 2.5-inch SATA drive or SSD. Compact, stackable, external storage enclosure. Includes connecting cables.
Stackable Storage
The OWC miniStack is the compact, stackable, external hard drive solution designed to complement the look and feel of the latest Mac lineup. With a footprint identical to the 2010 and later Mac mini , the two stack together for seamless desktop integration.
With a low-profile design, miniStack is a versatile storage solution. It's perfect for adding external storage to your Mac mini. And whether on your desktop, as a media library for your home entertainment system, or doing duty in the server room, miniStack delivers reliable, high-speed performance. It's a compact project or backup drive for any computer, but stacks perfectly with your Mac mini.
Quick and Quiet
The miniStack features a high-speed USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface combined with a stylish anodized aluminum chassis and MagLev fan for whisper-quiet, high-speed performance that makes the miniStack the perfect companion for your desktop.
Reliability and Support You Can Count On
Like all OWC drives, miniStack is built to the highest standards of reliability and performance. Because our goal is always 100% reliability, it's rigorously quality tested and backed by our 1-year limited warranty and award-winning Technical Support.
Highlights
- Fast transfer speeds up to 208MB/s
- USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectivity
- Compact, aluminum design with MagLev cooling fan
- Stacks perfectly with Mac mini
Includes
- (1) OWC miniStack External Storage Enclosure
- (1) 0.6 m (24 in) USB 3.2 (5Gb/s) Type-B to Type-A Cable
- (1) External Power Supply
- (1) UK Power Cable (EU customers receive this item with EU power cable)
- (1) Quick Start Guide
- (1) Assembly Manual & User Guide (Download only)
- 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty
- Chipset: ASMedia ASM1153E
- Data Transfer Rate (Maximum): USB 3.2 Gen 1 : Up to 5 Gb/s (or 625 MB/s), USB 2.0 : Up to 480 Mb/s (or 60 MB/s), USB 1.1 : Up to 12 Mb/s (or 1.5 MB/s)
- Power Supply: External power supply
- External Power Adapter: Yes
- Number of Bays: 1
- Device Ports: (1) USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-B Port
- Cooling: (1) MagLev cooling fan
- Security Slot: Yes
- Power Button: Yes
- Power/Activity LED: Yes
- Housing Color: Aluminum / Black
- Housing Material: Aluminum
- Dimensions: Height: 3.6 cm (1.4 in), Length: 19.7 cm (7.8 in), Width: 19.7 cm (7.8 in), Weight: 850.0 g (1.87 lbs)
- Reach Certification: Yes
- Ambient Temperature: Operating: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed, Non-Operating: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
- Altitude: Operating: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed, Non-Operating: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
- Humidity: Operating: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed, Non-Operating: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
- Shock: Operating: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed, Non-Operating: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
- Note: Designed for Mac Mini 2010 and newer but also for any computer with USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports
* USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5Gb/s) and USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gb/s) are the same USB standard identification.
Designed for Mac Mini 2010 and newer but also for any computer with USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports
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Mac OS Compatibility:
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow LeopardMac OS X 10.7 LionMac OS X 10.8 Mountain LionOS X 10.9 MavericksOS X 10.10 YosemiteOS X 10.11 El CapitanmacOS 10.12 SierramacOS 10.13 High SierramacOS 10.14 MojavemacOS 10.15 CatalinamacOS 11.x Big SurmacOS 12.x MontereymacOS 13.x VenturamacOS 14.x Sonoma
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PC OS Compatibility:
Windows 7 32-bit EditionWindows 7 64-bit EditionWindows 8 32-bit EditionWindows 8 64-bit EditionWindows 8.1 32-bit EditionWindows 8.1 64-bit EditionWindows 10 32-bit EditionWindows 10 64-bit EditionWindows Server 2019Windows Server 2022Windows 11