Description & Specifications
OWC miniStack STX
Stackable Storage Enclosure with Thunderbolt Hub Xpansion - Matte Silver
Mfr P/N: T4MSS000 OWC SKU: OWCT4MSS000
Sized to stack with the Mac mini (2012 - 2023) and Mac Studio. The ideal storage and connectivity expansion solution for all.
- Massive capacity: add over 200x greater data storage on top of your Mac mini or over 50x greater data storage on top of your Mac Studio's built-in storage1
- Mega Thunderbolt: use more accessories and devices with three Thunderbolt (USB-C) ports
- Maximum compatibility: use with Thunderbolt or USB equipped Macs, PCs, iPads, Chromebooks, Android tablets…virtually anything that supports external storage2
- More Connectivity: add a mix of up to five Thunderbolt devices, three USB devices, and two displays2,3
- Power while working: 96W 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 on an NVMe SSD
- 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
- 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Includes
- (1) OWC miniStack STX Storage Enclosure
- (1) External Power Supply
- (1) US Power Cable
- (1) 0.3M (11.8") Thunderbolt (USB-C) Cable
- (1) Quick Start Guide for OWC miniStack STX
- (1) User Guide for OWC miniStack STX
- 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Need an additional power supply? Secondary/replacement power supplies may also be available.
Specs
Drive Bays
- 1 bay supporting: 3.5-inch SATA HDDs, 3.5-inch SATA SSDs, 2.5-inch SATA HDDs, 2.5-inch SATA SSDs
- SATA drives connect via USB protocol
- NVMe SSDs with a heatsink will not fit and are not supported.
- 1 bay supporting: M.2 SSDs
- Supports single-sided and double-sided M.2 2280 "M Key" drives
- SATA drives connect via USB protocol
- Supports NVMe M.2 SSDs with 2280 form factor and "M Key" connector type. Single- and double-sided SSDs are supported.
- The maximum performance of an internal M.2 NVMe SSD is 770MB/s due to the bandwidth of the PCIe 3.0 x1 bus inside the miniStack STX.
Hot Plug Support
- Yes
Boot Support
- Yes. Boot Camp is not supported.
Device Ports
- (1) Host Port - Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) up to 40Gb/s (5000MB/s)
- (3) Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Ports
Power Delivery
- Thunderbolt 4 host port provides up to 96W of power to the host computer.
- Thunderbolt 4 device ports (for external drives and other devices) provide 15W of power.
UASP Support
- UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) is supported
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
Host Interface Requirements
- Thunderbolt (USB-C) or USB (USB-C or USB-A1) port
Mac OS Compatibility
- macOS 10.14 Mojave
- macOS 10.15 Catalina
- macOS 11.x Big Sur
- macOS 12.x Monterey
- macOS 13.x Ventura
- macOS 14.x Sonoma
- macOS 15.x Sequoia
- macOS 26.x Tahoe
PC OS Compatibility
- Windows 10 32-bit Edition
- Windows 10 64-bit Edition
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows 11
Linux OS Compatibility
- Yes
Mobile OS Compatibility
- iPadOS 13
- iPadOS 14
- iPadOS 15
- iPadOS 16
- iPadOS 17
- iPadOS 18
- iPadOS 26
- Android 11.x
- Android 12.x
- Android 13.x
- Android 14.x
- Android 15.x
Other OS Compatibility
- Chrome OS
- Linux
Driver Required
- No
Other Requirements
- macOS 11.1 or later for Thunderbolt hosts
- macOS 10.14.6 or later for USB hosts
External Power Adapter
- Yes
Power Supply
- External UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply
- Need an additional power supply? Secondary/replacement power supplies may also be available.
DC Output
- +20V, 9A
Fans
- (1) cooling fan
Security Slot
- Yes
Power/Activity LED(s)
- Yes
- LED disk status light may not function with some drives, including 8.0TB OWC Aura Ultra IV MVMe M.2 SSD (OWCP4U8T1PT08).
Housing Color
- Matte Silver / Black
Housing Material
- Aluminum
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
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