OWC
miniStack
External Enclosure with USB 3.1 Gen 1
Mac / PC / USB 3.1 Gen 1
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.
- None RAID
Product Specifications
- 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)
- Reach Certification
- Yes
- Mac OS Compatibility
- 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
- PC OS Compatibility
- Windows 7 32-bit Edition
- Windows 7 64-bit Edition
- Windows 8 32-bit Edition
- Windows 8 64-bit Edition
- Windows 8.1 32-bit Edition
- Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition
- Windows 10 32-bit Edition
- Windows 10 64-bit Edition
- Windows 11
- 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)
- 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
Manufacturer provided specifications for OWC p/n OWCMSTK3UK000
Frequently Asked Questions
Includes
- (1) OWC miniStack External Storage Enclosure
- (1) 1.0 m (36 in) USB 3.2 (5Gb/s) Type-B to Type-A Cable
- (1) External Power Supply
- (1) US Power Cable
- (1) Quick Start Guide
- (1) Assembly Manual & User Guide (Download only)
- 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Manufacturer Page.