However, working directly off of my M1 Mac mini SSD, performance and speed is significantly faster. I tested the miniStack STX SSD to transfer, store, and edit about 60 GB worth of samples and project files, and those numbers are pretty accurate. With multiple drive configurations available, OWC state that the miniStack STX can run at 770 MB/s of performance through the SSD drive. Like all OWC drives, miniStack STX is built to the highest standards of reliability and performance and is backed by a 3-Year OWC Limited Warranty (drives included) or a 1-Year OWC Limited Warranty (enclosure only). I was able to connect and power my M1 Macbook Air over the 60W thunderbolt port (closest to the power supply), which adds even more versatility to the miniStack STX. In addition, the miniStack STX can work with any Thunderbolt compatible device like an iMac, Macbook Pro, iPad, iPhone, PC, Chromebook, and even Android tablets. You can now also remove devices from one chain without affecting the other chain(s). OWC claim that users can add a mix of up to five Thunderbolt devices, three USB devices, and two monitors with the miniStack STX, by daisy-chaining devices. The rear of the enclosure is where you will find the 20V DC power connection and three USB-C (Thunderbolt) ports for connectivity expansion of the Mac. The front of the enclosure features two small lights on the bottom right of the device, indicators for the two internal drives (SSD and SATA). The miniStack STX features the same rounded aluminium casing and dimensions of a current M1 Mac mini, and with its sleek black finish, has been designed to place your beloved Mac mini on top of it.
For this article, we had access to the 2TB SSD version, available for $369 Design and Build Quality The device itself is available for $299 for the empty enclosure, or it can be customised at the time of purchase with up to 8TB of SSD storage and 18TB of HDD storage. In addition, the STX has four Thunderbolt (USB-C) ports for device connections.
The miniStack STX features a universal SATA HDD/SSD bay and an NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD slot that is easy to access for upgrades and maintenance.
Unlike most Apple products, the OWC miniStack STX has been designed so that owners can customise and upgrade the storage as needs change. This is where the OWC miniStack STX can help.
Yet, adding extra storage to your Apple devices can become very expensive. Apple recently released the new Mac Studio, but last year’s M1-powered Mac mini is a far more affordable option for most of us.
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