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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
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.
Specs
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
- External UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply
- Need an additional power supply? Secondary/replacement power supplies are also available.
AC Input
- 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 1.2A
DC Output
- +12V, 3A
Replacement Adapter Part Number
- OWCMNEPWR2A (sold separately)
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