Satechi Type-C Stand & Hub with SSD Enclosure – Fits M.2 SATA SSD, USB-C Data Port, Micro/SD Card Readers, USB-A & Headphone Jack Port - for M2/ M1 Mac Mini, Mac Studio (Silver)

Perfect fit under my Mac mini and it looks great. Installed a 1 TB SSD card and it’s working well with my Mac. Quality is excellent.

I have a M2 Pro Mac Mini with the base storage of 512 GB. I bought it to do video editing for YouTube and while the computer is overall excellent, it leaves something to be desired when it comes to ports and storage. Apple wants a fortune to add storage, and as you may well know Macs are NOT upgradeable. What you bought is what you get. This however, is a game changer. It lets you run a normal M.2 laptop SSD in it, adding valuable storage for a more down to Earth price. While the speed may not be as fast as the Apple implementation, it will get the job done. It also adds much needed ports for both SD and Micro SD cards to the front of the machine, as well as the three USB A ports, one USB C and a headphone jack. It also cosmetically integrates well enough with the Mac Mini. However, you can tell it is not an Apple product if you are very detail oriented since it is painted plastic instead of anodized aluminum and the LED indicator has a colder color temperature than the one on the Mac Mini. These are very minor gripes though when you look at the overall picture and what this adds to the functionality of the computer. I highly recommend this product and see it as an essential addition every Mac Mini owner should have.

Die ATECHI USB-C Hub mit SSD Gehäuse – USB C Docking Station hat mich mit ihrer Kombination aus Funktionalität und ansprechendem Design beeindruckt. Diese Docking Station ist ein unverzichtbares Zubehör für den Mac Mini, da die Anschlüsse des Mac Mini ausschließlich auf der Rückseite liegen. Die leichte Installation ermöglicht eine sofortige Erweiterung der Anschlussmöglichkeiten, was die Flexibilität des Mac Minis erheblich verbessert. Ein herausragendes Feature ist die Möglichkeit, eine interne Festplatte in das Gehäuse einzubauen, was nicht nur die Speicherkapazität erhöht, sondern auch eine ästhetische Integration ermöglicht. Das Gehäuse aus Aluminium verleiht der Docking Station nicht nur eine hochwertige Optik, sondern sorgt auch für eine effiziente Wärmeableitung. Trotz der beeindruckenden Funktionen lässt der Preis der ATECHI USB-C Hub mit SSD Gehäuse – USB C Docking Station etwas zu wünschen übrig. Der Preis könnte als etwas hoch empfunden werden, vor allem im Vergleich zu anderen ähnlichen Produkten auf dem Markt. Insgesamt bietet die ATECHI USB-C Hub mit SSD Gehäuse – USB C Docking Station eine elegante Lösung für die Erweiterung der Anschlussmöglichkeiten des Mac Mini, auch wenn der Preis möglicherweise eine Überlegung wert ist.

Parfait pour ajouter de la RAM, faire des sauvegardes et ajouter des ports de sorties.

This Satechi Type-C Stand & Hub with SSD Enclosure is an excellent replacement for my OWC Ministack STX. I have used these devices for my Mac Mini M1, and for my purposes the Satechi enclosure beats the Ministack hands down. If you need powered USB-C ports, though, the OWC unit is the choice. The Satechi enclosure has three USB-A and one USB-C ports in the front of the unit where a user can easily access them. The OWC unit has four USB-C ports in the BACK, where they are a pain in the butt to get to. The Satechi enclosure also has SD and mini-SD card readers, both lacking in the OWC unit. The internal M.2 SATA SSD slot of the Satechi enclosure works well for an Apple Time Machine backup drive. I use a Western Digital 2TB WD Blue SA510 M.2 SATA. It’s a bit unfortunate that Satechi has not upgraded this to the NVMe standard. But M.2 SATA still works well for backup. The biggest advantage of the OWC unit is that it has powered slots. Satechi does not. Well, OK. They have a watt or two so you can charge your iPhone. But you can't power your Macbook Pro from them. The Satechi slots are otherwise for data only. But in order to power the slots, the OWC Ministack STX requires an external power source. That requires an external power supply sitting on your desktop and an extra cable, creating additional clutter. Satechi includes a built-in short cable that is aligned to plug into one of the USB-C slots on the back of your Mac Mini. Furthermore, the OWC Ministack STX is bulky. Its bulk is because it contains a loud internal fan. So unless you need additional powered USB-C slots, look at the Satechi enclosure instead of the OWC Ministack STX.