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OWC miniStack STX Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Docking & Storage solution, Thunderbolt4 with 96W Power Delivery,
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OWC miniStack STX Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Docking & Storage solution, with 96W Power Delivery, Thunderbolt4 x5, USB x5, 3.5" SATA Bay x1 (support 2.5" SATA Drive as well), NVMe M.2 slot x1 (support 2280 NVMe M.2 SSD drive), Support AndroidOS, Apple MacOS, iPadOS, Chrome OS, Windows, 3yr warranty
Mini Sized. Mammoth Possibilities.
Just like great duos Kirk and Spock, Frodo and Sam, or Woody and Buzz, the ministack and the Mac mini have been the perfect pair since 2005. The miniStack STX now features Storage and Thunderbolt Xpansion, continuing its award-winning legacy as the best sidekick a Mac mini can have. Meet the world’s first Thunderbolt certified Thunderbolt 4 storage solution.
With a universal SATA HDD/SSD AND an NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD slot, you can expand your mini’s storage capacity to gigantic proportions. Three Thunderbolt (USB-C) ports enable you to connect to millions of Thunderbolt, USB, and future USB4 drives, displays, A/V mixers, cameras, and tablets. It also works with desktop accessories like a keyboard, card reader, or mouse. The possibilities of how you can use your Mac mini are now limited only to your imagination.
Massive Capacity - Add over 200x greater data storage on top of your Mac mini's built-in storage1
Mega Thunderbolt - Use more accessories and devices with three Thunderbolt (USB-C) expansion ports
Maximum Compatibility - Use?with Thunderbolt or USB equipped Macs, PCs,?iPads, Chromebook, Android tablets…virtually?anything that supports external storage2,3
More Connectivity - Add a mix of up to?five?Thunderbolt?devices,?three?USB?devices, and two displays2,5
Power While Working - 60W of notebook charging power via Thunderbolt or USB-C
Pro-grade Performance - Save/access/backup data and edit 4K video with up to 770MB/s real-world-tested?performance
Easy Backups - Apple Time Machine and Windows File History ready
Plug and?Play - Includes Thunderbolt cable
Whisper-Quiet - An aluminum housing with internal heat sink and high-efficiency cooling fan?provides?cool, nearly silent operation
Xpands?Notebooks, Tablets, and More?
Sized identically to the Mac mini, the miniStack STX is also a sleek, complementary companion for MacBook and PC notebook and desktop machines, iPads, and Chromebooks. While highly powerful, these machines are often limited in the number and variety of ports they offer. The miniStack STX solves that expansion limitation with a new world of increased connectivity and storage capacity.
The Dual Drive Dynamo
Just like superheroes have an alter ego, so too does the miniStack STX. The universal SATA drive bay holds a hard disk drive or SSD for big capacity data storage. When you need to support low latency instant access operations the NVMe M.2 SSD slot reveals miniStack STX’s ferocious power. NVMe was designed to deliver the speed potential of modern flash drive technology by using a direct path to a computer’s processor over PCIe. As a result, you can enjoy near instant access performance with the miniStack STX.
Edit. Save. Access Like a Pro.
With multiple drive configurations available, you can experience up to 770MB/s of real-world data transfer speed. Move 5GB of GoPro footage in about 6 seconds. Transfer 1000s of photos from that priceless event in mere seconds. Use the SATA drive for Time Machine or File History backups while working off the NVMe drive. With heavyweight performance like this, the miniStack STX is great for multi-stream compressed 4K video editing, photography, audio, virtual machines, and everyday data tasks.
Easily Monitor and Protect Your Data
For even more power and security, add OWC’s SoftRAID software to your miniStack STX and create a RAID 1 to automatically maintain identical copies of all your data on each drive. For over 25 years, SoftRAID has been the most fully featured and powerful software RAID solution available for Mac and Windows. It starts protecting your data even before you start saving by validating the miniStack STX drives are safe for data storage.
In the improbable event that you experience a disk issue, your data is still complete and accessible on the miniStack STX’s other drive! SoftRAID then constantly monitors your disks with a combination of S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) attributes along with its own I/O statistics. This deep dive disk health analysis identifies potential problems so you can take preventive action. SoftRAID is available for both Mac and PC making it possible to share the miniStack STX between computers.
Move Between Macs and PCs
Accessing your miniStack STX on a Windows PC is remarkably easy with the addition of OWC’s MacDrive. This seamless software runs in the background, so there’s nothing to launch or learn. Just connect the miniStack STX and not only do you have instant-read access, but full write access too! MacDrive also includes powerful features that enable you to format and partition drives as well as repair basic disk issues.
Xpand Your Sonic Journey
Building your music setup can be daunting. With two configurable drives in the OWC miniStack STX, it’s easy to create a storage powerhouse for recording and playback of essential tracks in real-time. You can even store your entire loop and sample libraries on the NVMe SSD for in-a-flash use with near-zero latency.
Xpand Your Connections
You’ll experience newfound freedom when you’re able to connect to nearly any past, present, or future device/accessory via three Thunderbolt (USB-C) ports. Just like the miniStack STX’s innovative storage capability, these three ports have a second superpower: They reinvent the daisy chain by allowing you to create three independent chains with up to five bus-powered Thunderbolt devices with a USB device on the end of each chain (for 8 devices total). You can now also remove devices from one chain without affecting the other chain(s).
Xtend Your Investment
If you own a 2018 Intel Mac mini or the latest Apple silicon version, the fact that the internal factory drive can’t be upgraded is no longer a reason to sell your beloved little powerhouse. The miniStack STX maximizes your mini’s investment with a mighty capacity punch for a fraction of the time and money you would spend in buying and setting up a new machine. You’re not left behind if you own a Mac, PC, or device equipped with USB-A only. With a USB-C to USB-A adapter cable (sold separately), you can utilize the miniStack STX’s SATA drive bay to transfer data to/from your machine plus infuse your trusty setup with additional device connectivity.
Store from Minutes to Millions
All the features and “technospeak” of an external drive don’t mean a thing if you don’t know how much of a particular file type it can hold. For every 1TB of miniStack STX capacity, you can store up to any of the following:4
Keeps the Power Flowing
Whether you’re taking a short break or are done for the day, the miniStack STX keeps you powering ahead. No matter if your machine or STX goes into sleep mode, the STX’s Thunderbolt ports continue to power and/or charge connected devices. Your notebook will stay charged and ready too with up to 96 watts of power through its Thunderbolt or USB-C connection.
Certified for Demanding Use
We understand having confidence in gear reliability is paramount to creative professionals. That’s why every miniStack STX goes through a multi-step performance certification prior to shipping. This ensures your miniStack STX arrives operating properly and immediately ready for demanding use.
Secure Your Workflow with OWC ClingOn
Greatly reduce — if not eliminate — cable strain and accidental disconnects with the OWC ClingOn (sold separately). These custom cable stabilizers secure your Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C connections to prevent work session interruption and possible data loss.
Total Solution Cache Size
256 MB
Display Support
Up to one 8K display @ 60Hz,
or one 5K display @ 60Hz,
or one 4K display @ 120Hz,
or two 4K displays @ 60Hz,
or one 4K display @ 60Hz,
or one 4K display @ 30Hz
Display Support by Port
Thunderbolt 4: Up to 8K @ 60Hz or 4K @ 120Hz via a native Thunderbolt 4 display or other display that supports USB-C connections and DisplayPort 1.4
Boot Support
Yes
Hot Plug Support
Yes
Mac OS Compatibility
macOS 10.14 Mojave
macOS 10.15 Catalina
macOS 11.x Big Sur
macOS 12.x Monterey
macOS 13.x Ventura
PC OS Compatibility
Windows 10 32-bit Edition
Windows 10 64-bit Edition
Windows 11
Linux OS Compatibility
Yes
Mobile OS Compatibility
iPadOS 13
iPadOS 14
iPadOS 15
iPadOS 16
Android 11.x
Android 12.x
Android 13.x
Other OS Compatibility
Chrome OS
Linux
Driver Required
No
Host Port Requirements
Thunderbolt (USB-C) or USB (USB-C or USB-A1) port
Other Requirements
macOS 11.1 or later for Thunderbolt hosts
macOS 10.14.6 or later for USB hosts
Power Supply
External UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply
Need an additional power supply? Secondary/replacement power supplies are also available.
DC Output
+20, 7.5
External Power Adapter
Yes
Power Delivery
Thunderbolt 4 host port provides up to 60W of power to the host computer.
Thunderbolt 4 device ports (for external drives and other devices) provide 15W of power.
Drive Bays
1 bay supporting: 3.5-inch SATA drives, 2.5-inch SATA drives
1 bay supporting: M.2 drives
Supports NVMe M.2 SSDs with 2280 form factor and "M Key" connector type. Single- and double-sided SSDs are supported.
Device Ports
(1) Host Port - Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) up to 40 Gb/s (5000 MB/s)
(4) Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Ports
Cooling
(1) cooling fan
Security Slot
Yes
Power/Activity LED
Yes
LED disk status light may not function with some drives, including 8.0TB OWC Aura Ultra IV MVMe M.2 SSD (OWCP4U8T1PT08).
Dimensions
Height: 3.7 cm (1.5 in)
Length: 19.7 cm (7.8 in)
Width: 19.7 cm (7.8 in)
Weight
920.0 g (2.03 lbs)
Ambient Temperature
Operating: 50°F to 95°F (10°C to 35°C)
Non-Operating: -40°F to 149°F (-40°C to 65°C)
Humidity
Operating: 8% to 90% non-condensing
Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing
Mini Sized. Mammoth Possibilities.
Just like great duos Kirk and Spock, Frodo and Sam, or Woody and Buzz, the ministack and the Mac mini have been the perfect pair since 2005. The miniStack STX now features Storage and Thunderbolt Xpansion, continuing its award-winning legacy as the best sidekick a Mac mini can have. Meet the world’s first Thunderbolt certified Thunderbolt 4 storage solution.
With a universal SATA HDD/SSD AND an NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD slot, you can expand your mini’s storage capacity to gigantic proportions. Three Thunderbolt (USB-C) ports enable you to connect to millions of Thunderbolt, USB, and future USB4 drives, displays, A/V mixers, cameras, and tablets. It also works with desktop accessories like a keyboard, card reader, or mouse. The possibilities of how you can use your Mac mini are now limited only to your imagination.
Massive Capacity - Add over 200x greater data storage on top of your Mac mini's built-in storage1
Mega Thunderbolt - Use more accessories and devices with three Thunderbolt (USB-C) expansion ports
Maximum Compatibility - Use?with Thunderbolt or USB equipped Macs, PCs,?iPads, Chromebook, Android tablets…virtually?anything that supports external storage2,3
More Connectivity - Add a mix of up to?five?Thunderbolt?devices,?three?USB?devices, and two displays2,5
Power While Working - 60W of notebook charging power via Thunderbolt or USB-C
Pro-grade Performance - Save/access/backup data and edit 4K video with up to 770MB/s real-world-tested?performance
Easy Backups - Apple Time Machine and Windows File History ready
Plug and?Play - Includes Thunderbolt cable
Whisper-Quiet - An aluminum housing with internal heat sink and high-efficiency cooling fan?provides?cool, nearly silent operation
Xpands?Notebooks, Tablets, and More?
Sized identically to the Mac mini, the miniStack STX is also a sleek, complementary companion for MacBook and PC notebook and desktop machines, iPads, and Chromebooks. While highly powerful, these machines are often limited in the number and variety of ports they offer. The miniStack STX solves that expansion limitation with a new world of increased connectivity and storage capacity.
The Dual Drive Dynamo
Just like superheroes have an alter ego, so too does the miniStack STX. The universal SATA drive bay holds a hard disk drive or SSD for big capacity data storage. When you need to support low latency instant access operations the NVMe M.2 SSD slot reveals miniStack STX’s ferocious power. NVMe was designed to deliver the speed potential of modern flash drive technology by using a direct path to a computer’s processor over PCIe. As a result, you can enjoy near instant access performance with the miniStack STX.
Edit. Save. Access Like a Pro.
With multiple drive configurations available, you can experience up to 770MB/s of real-world data transfer speed. Move 5GB of GoPro footage in about 6 seconds. Transfer 1000s of photos from that priceless event in mere seconds. Use the SATA drive for Time Machine or File History backups while working off the NVMe drive. With heavyweight performance like this, the miniStack STX is great for multi-stream compressed 4K video editing, photography, audio, virtual machines, and everyday data tasks.
Easily Monitor and Protect Your Data
For even more power and security, add OWC’s SoftRAID software to your miniStack STX and create a RAID 1 to automatically maintain identical copies of all your data on each drive. For over 25 years, SoftRAID has been the most fully featured and powerful software RAID solution available for Mac and Windows. It starts protecting your data even before you start saving by validating the miniStack STX drives are safe for data storage.
In the improbable event that you experience a disk issue, your data is still complete and accessible on the miniStack STX’s other drive! SoftRAID then constantly monitors your disks with a combination of S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) attributes along with its own I/O statistics. This deep dive disk health analysis identifies potential problems so you can take preventive action. SoftRAID is available for both Mac and PC making it possible to share the miniStack STX between computers.
Move Between Macs and PCs
Accessing your miniStack STX on a Windows PC is remarkably easy with the addition of OWC’s MacDrive. This seamless software runs in the background, so there’s nothing to launch or learn. Just connect the miniStack STX and not only do you have instant-read access, but full write access too! MacDrive also includes powerful features that enable you to format and partition drives as well as repair basic disk issues.
Xpand Your Sonic Journey
Building your music setup can be daunting. With two configurable drives in the OWC miniStack STX, it’s easy to create a storage powerhouse for recording and playback of essential tracks in real-time. You can even store your entire loop and sample libraries on the NVMe SSD for in-a-flash use with near-zero latency.
Xpand Your Connections
You’ll experience newfound freedom when you’re able to connect to nearly any past, present, or future device/accessory via three Thunderbolt (USB-C) ports. Just like the miniStack STX’s innovative storage capability, these three ports have a second superpower: They reinvent the daisy chain by allowing you to create three independent chains with up to five bus-powered Thunderbolt devices with a USB device on the end of each chain (for 8 devices total). You can now also remove devices from one chain without affecting the other chain(s).
Xtend Your Investment
If you own a 2018 Intel Mac mini or the latest Apple silicon version, the fact that the internal factory drive can’t be upgraded is no longer a reason to sell your beloved little powerhouse. The miniStack STX maximizes your mini’s investment with a mighty capacity punch for a fraction of the time and money you would spend in buying and setting up a new machine. You’re not left behind if you own a Mac, PC, or device equipped with USB-A only. With a USB-C to USB-A adapter cable (sold separately), you can utilize the miniStack STX’s SATA drive bay to transfer data to/from your machine plus infuse your trusty setup with additional device connectivity.
Store from Minutes to Millions
All the features and “technospeak” of an external drive don’t mean a thing if you don’t know how much of a particular file type it can hold. For every 1TB of miniStack STX capacity, you can store up to any of the following:4
Keeps the Power Flowing
Whether you’re taking a short break or are done for the day, the miniStack STX keeps you powering ahead. No matter if your machine or STX goes into sleep mode, the STX’s Thunderbolt ports continue to power and/or charge connected devices. Your notebook will stay charged and ready too with up to 96 watts of power through its Thunderbolt or USB-C connection.
Certified for Demanding Use
We understand having confidence in gear reliability is paramount to creative professionals. That’s why every miniStack STX goes through a multi-step performance certification prior to shipping. This ensures your miniStack STX arrives operating properly and immediately ready for demanding use.
Secure Your Workflow with OWC ClingOn
Greatly reduce — if not eliminate — cable strain and accidental disconnects with the OWC ClingOn (sold separately). These custom cable stabilizers secure your Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C connections to prevent work session interruption and possible data loss.
Total Solution Cache Size
256 MB
Display Support
Up to one 8K display @ 60Hz,
or one 5K display @ 60Hz,
or one 4K display @ 120Hz,
or two 4K displays @ 60Hz,
or one 4K display @ 60Hz,
or one 4K display @ 30Hz
Display Support by Port
Thunderbolt 4: Up to 8K @ 60Hz or 4K @ 120Hz via a native Thunderbolt 4 display or other display that supports USB-C connections and DisplayPort 1.4
Boot Support
Yes
Hot Plug Support
Yes
Mac OS Compatibility
macOS 10.14 Mojave
macOS 10.15 Catalina
macOS 11.x Big Sur
macOS 12.x Monterey
macOS 13.x Ventura
PC OS Compatibility
Windows 10 32-bit Edition
Windows 10 64-bit Edition
Windows 11
Linux OS Compatibility
Yes
Mobile OS Compatibility
iPadOS 13
iPadOS 14
iPadOS 15
iPadOS 16
Android 11.x
Android 12.x
Android 13.x
Other OS Compatibility
Chrome OS
Linux
Driver Required
No
Host Port Requirements
Thunderbolt (USB-C) or USB (USB-C or USB-A1) port
Other Requirements
macOS 11.1 or later for Thunderbolt hosts
macOS 10.14.6 or later for USB hosts
Power Supply
External UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply
Need an additional power supply? Secondary/replacement power supplies are also available.
DC Output
+20, 7.5
External Power Adapter
Yes
Power Delivery
Thunderbolt 4 host port provides up to 60W of power to the host computer.
Thunderbolt 4 device ports (for external drives and other devices) provide 15W of power.
Drive Bays
1 bay supporting: 3.5-inch SATA drives, 2.5-inch SATA drives
1 bay supporting: M.2 drives
Supports NVMe M.2 SSDs with 2280 form factor and "M Key" connector type. Single- and double-sided SSDs are supported.
Device Ports
(1) Host Port - Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) up to 40 Gb/s (5000 MB/s)
(4) Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Ports
Cooling
(1) cooling fan
Security Slot
Yes
Power/Activity LED
Yes
LED disk status light may not function with some drives, including 8.0TB OWC Aura Ultra IV MVMe M.2 SSD (OWCP4U8T1PT08).
Dimensions
Height: 3.7 cm (1.5 in)
Length: 19.7 cm (7.8 in)
Width: 19.7 cm (7.8 in)
Weight
920.0 g (2.03 lbs)
Ambient Temperature
Operating: 50°F to 95°F (10°C to 35°C)
Non-Operating: -40°F to 149°F (-40°C to 65°C)
Humidity
Operating: 8% to 90% non-condensing
Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing
Allowances
As an international traveller you are entitled to bring a certain amount/value of goods that are free of Customs duty and exempt Goods and Services tax (GST) into New Zealand. This is called your duty free allowance and personal goods concession. It is important to review these for any purchases you make on The Mall.
Your duty free allowance entitles you to bring into New Zealand the following quantities of alcohol products free of customs duty and GST provided you are over 17 years of age. You do need to be 18 years or over to purchase.
- Up to six bottles (4.5 litres) of wine, champagne, port or sherry or
- Up to twelve cans (4.5 litres) of beer
- And three bottles (or other containers) each containing not more than 1125ml of spirits, liqueur, or other spirituous beverages
Goods other than alcohol and tobacco, whether purchased overseas or purchased duty free in New Zealand, that have a combined total value not exceeding NZ$700 may also be brought as part of your personal goods concession.
When travelling overseas there are legal limits on the amount of duty free alcohol and other goods you can take with you. These amounts will vary depending on the country you are flying into. We always recommend you check the latest limits and exemptions.
Click & Collect
Your order can be picked up at an Auckland Airport Collection Point. There is one in departures and one at arrivals in the international terminal. Alternatively, if you are arriving between 11pm and 6am you will be able to collect your order from our lockers. See map
Please bring your order confirmation email and your passport. If you are collecting from lockers you will have been sent an email with your access code, be sure to have this on you in order to collect your order.
If you’re departing Auckland Airport, we recommend that you come to the Auckland Airport Collection Point at least 60 minutes before your flight. If you miss your pickup time or your flight details have changed please let us know as soon as possible.
When you collect your order you will have the opportunity to inspect the items and sign for them.
If you need to return an item, our Collection Point team are there to help you. If you are collecting after hours please return the item to your locker and our team will be in touch as soon as possible. You may also like to view our Returns & refunds which provides information on how this works and outlines the individual retailer's returns and refunds policies.
After Hours Collections
If your order needs to be collected after the Auckland Airport Collection Point desk is closed, your order will be placed in the lockers next to the desk. All the details you will need to collect your order will be provided in your Order Confirmation and Ready to Collect Email.