Newer Technology miniStack v3

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Newer Technology miniStack v3

"Quad Interface" Powered Hub External Enclosure Kit


Mfr P/N: FWU2ESMSV3 OWC SKU: NWTFWU2ESMSV3

BIG Performance From A Space-Saving Design!

  • 1 Year Newer Technology Limited Warranty
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FAST:

Fast, Flexible, and packed with Four Interfaces, the miniStack v3 offers a techno trinity of performance, convenience, and connectivity making it the ultimate single drive storage solution.

FLEXIBLE:

When you have the need for speed! There are so many high performance speed components in miniStack v3 that you'd be tempted to drag race it. The latest generation Oxford 924 chipset, the fastest drive mechanisms on the market, and an eSATA port all combine to deliver the fastest single drive data transfer rates possible...up to 150 Megabytes per second!

FOUR INTERFACES

Easy set-up, portability, and future compatibility With its one eSATA, two FireWire 800, and three USB 2.0 ports PLUS FW800 and USB 2.0 connection cables included, miniStack v3 connects to Mac and PC systems with Plug and Play simplicity. With up to 2.0TB of storage its port flexibility and compact design also make miniStack v3 an ideal portable external hard drive storage solution to move among multiple systems ensuring future system compatibility. For all your data transfer and accessory connection needs Having a "quad interface" in one portable housing makes miniStack v3 ideal for data intensive uses like audio/video editing, digital photography, MP3 libraries, and high-speed backup. Plus, now you can connect multiple desktop digital accessories like scanners, printers, memory card readers, digital cameras, and iPods® — all at once — with miniStack v3's unique, ergonomically enhanced rear and side port configuration. A passive radiator heat sink, intelligent thermal monitoring, Whisper Quiet Operation engineering, and a unique, space-saving stackable design are just a few of the features miniStack v3 shares with the award-winning NewerTech miniStack v2 storage solution. With its one eSATA, two FireWire 800, and three USB 2.0 ports PLUS FW800/FW400/USB 2.0 connection cables included, miniStack v3 connects to Mac and PC systems with Plug and Play simplicity.

    Drive Bays

    • 1 bay supporting: 3.5-inch SATA drives
    • 10K RPM drives not supported

    Storage Interface

    • SATA

    Device Ports

    • (4) USB 2.0 Ports
    • (1) eSATA 3 Gb/s Port
    • (2) FireWire 800 Ports
    • (1) FireWire 400 Port

    Data Transfer Rate (Maximum)

    • USB 2.0 : Up to 480Mb/s (or 60MB/s)
    • USB 1.1 : Up to 12Mb/s (or 1.5MB/s)
    • eSATA Rev 2.x : Up to 3Gb/s (or 375MB/s)
    • eSATA Rev 1.x : Up to 1.5Gb/s (or 187.5MB/s)
    • FireWire 800 : Up to 800Mb/s (or 100MB/s)
    • FireWire 400 : Up to 400Mb/s (or 50MB/s)

    Chipset / Controller

    • Oxford OXUF924DSb

    MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)

    • Varies depending on drive mechanism installed

    Contact Start Stops

    • Varies depending on drive mechanism installed

    Mac OS Compatibility

    • Mac OS 8.6
    • Mac OS 9.0
    • Mac OS 9.1
    • Mac OS 9.2
    • Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah
    • Mac OS X 10.1 Puma
    • Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar
    • Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
    • Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
    • Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
    • 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

    PC OS Compatibility

    • Windows 98 SE
    • Windows 2000
    • Windows ME
    • Windows XP
    • Windows XP 64-bit Edition
    • Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
    • Windows Vista
    • 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 Server 2019
    • Windows Server 2022
    • Windows 11

    Other OS Compatibility

    • Linux supported via USB and FireWire interfaces

    Other Requirements

    • Mac OS X 10.2 or later required for FireWire 800 and USB 2.0
    • Windows 2000 or later required for FireWire 800 and eSATA
    • Time Machine Compatible: Mac OS X 10.5 (version introduced) and later

    External Power Adapter

    • Yes

    Power Supply

    AC Input

    • 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 1.2A

    DC Output

    • +12V, 3A

    Replacement Adapter Part Number

    Cooling

    • (1) cooling fan

    Security Slot

    • Yes

    Power Button

    • Yes

    Power/Activity LED

    • Yes

    Housing Color

    • White / Gray

    Housing Material

    • Plastic

    Dimensions

    • Height: 3.8 cm (1.5 in)
    • Length: 16.5 cm (6.5 in)
    • Width: 16.5 cm (6.5 in)

    Weight

    • 1.8 kg (3.97 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

    Noise

    • Varies depending on drive mechanism installed