Overview
OWC miniStack Storage Solution
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 3.2 (5Gb/s) interface combined with a stylish anodised aluminium 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 OWC's goal is always 100% reliability, it's rigorously quality tested, and backed by their award-winning Technical Support.
- Fast transfer speeds up to 208MB/s
- USB 3.2 (5Gb/s) connectivity
- Compact, aluminium design with MagLev cooling fan
- Stacks perfectly with Mac mini
Specifications
- Total Capacity
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- 20.0TB
- Standard Mechanism
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- 1 x 20.0TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC560 7,200RPM Enterprise Class Hard Disk Drive with 64 MB cache
- Chipset
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- ASMedia ASM1153E
- Drive Interface
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- SATA
- Format
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- Unformatted
- Rotational Speed
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- 7,200RPM
- Data Transfer Rate (Maximum)
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- 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)
- Plug and Play
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- Yes
- Contact Start Stops
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- Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
- Mac OS Compatibility
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- Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
- Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
- Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
- OS X 10.9 Mavericks
- OS X 10.10 Yosemite
- OS X 10.11 El Capitan
- macOS 10.12 Sierra
- macOS 10.13 High Sierra
- macOS 10.14 Mojave
- macOS 10.15 Catalina
- macOS 11.x Big Sur
- macOS 12.x Monterey
- macOS 13.x Ventura
- Power Supply
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- External UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply
- AC Input
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- 100 ~ 240V, 50/60Hz
- DC Output
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- +12V, 2.5A
- External Power Adapter
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- Yes
- Device Ports
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- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 type-B port
- Cooling
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- 1 x 0mm 0RPM MagLev cooling fan
- Security Slot
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- Yes
- Power Button
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- Yes
- Power/Activity LED
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- Yes
- Housing Material
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- Aluminium
- Certifications
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- UL
- Dimensions
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- H: 36 x L: 197 x W: 197 mm
- Weight
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- 850 g
What's in the box?
- 1 x OWC miniStack External Storage Solution
- 1 x 0.6 m USB 3.2 (5Gb/s) Type-B to Type-A Cable
- 1 x External Power Supply
- 1 x Quick Start Guide
- 1 x Assembly Manual & User Guide (Download Only)
Warranty
- 3 Year Limited Warranty
Part Number
- OWCMSTK3H7T20.0