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250GB Newer Technology miniStack v2 7200RPM w/8MB Cache Performance FireWire/USB2 Drive Solution w/Integrated Side & Rear USB2 and FireWire Hubs - Designed for the Mac mini. 2 Year NewerTech Warranty. (NWTMS2F7250GB8) Same Day $129.99
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FireWire® 400/USB 2.0 Storage Solution
with 250GB of storage capacity.

 

 

Time Machine Ready logo

Our solutions work with OS X Leopard's Time Machine feature to keep an up-to-date copy of all of your files and documents. Go back in time to recover anything with ease.
Expand your storage capacity and port flexibility while decreasing your desk /cord clutter. The NewerTech
miniStack v2 is the perfect external drive and powered hub companion for ANY computer.

250GB Of High Performance
With Space Saving FW/USB Hub!

Features:

  • Whisper Quiet Operation
  • Large 8MB Cache
  • Compact 6.5" x 6.5" x 1.5" size
  • Integrated USB 2.0 powered 3-port hub (1 uplink + 3 additional)
  • Integrated FireWire powered 2-port hub/repeater (1 uplink + 2 additional)
  • Auto-Power on/off automatically with computer
  • Intelligent thermal monitoring activates fan only when needed
  • Industry standard security slot
  • Selectable FireWire or USB2 hard drive interface mode
  • Fully bootable via USB or FireWire

The Perfect Companion for ANY Mac or PC!


Small Footprint, Big Performance:
Housed within the miniStack v2’s compact, sleek, state-of-the-art enclosure is a fast 3.5" drive with up to 750GB that blows away smaller and slower 2.5" internal drives. Now you can have all the storage space you need for music & video files, graphics & photos, and document backup. Plus, with 2 FireWire and 3 USB 2.0 ports built in, you now can connect devices including scanners, printers, memory card readers, digital cameras, and iPods – all at once!

Portable and Versatile:
This terrific storage/connectivity solution is fully portable and works with all Macintosh® computers and laptops, as well as virtually any Windows® or Linux®-based system with USB or FireWire. The easy-to-use, Plug-and-Play miniStack v2 also is perfect for booting your OS on any system with USB2 boot-support.

A miniStack Solution For Every Need:
Whether you're a techie and want to add your own hard drive to one of our 0GB Kits or want the convenience of a pre-configured solution that comes complete with a leading hard drive utility/performance & backup software bundle valued at $200, NewerTech has a miniStack v2 solution for your specific need.

Software Included

Prosoft Engineering® Data Backup for Mac OS X v10.2.8 or later
Backup Made Easy. Data Backup makes iteasy to backup to FireWire and USB drives, network drives, CDs and even DVDs. Make schedules so you don't need to 'think' about backing up... It does it for you. A $59.00 Value, FREE!

Intech® SpeedTools Utilities™ Mac OS 8.6 - OS X only
Intech Hard Disk SpeedTools consists of a suite of utilities managed by an application which controls the launching, documentation and version control of each individual component utility, such as Disk Defrag and QuickBack. An easy-to-use installation and removal application is provided to make installation a snap, yet powerful enough to allow you to customize which utility component set you would like to create. An $89.95 Value, FREE!
NovaStor NovaBACKUP® Solution for Windows® 2000 and later
NovaBACKUP has been helping millions of users recover from data loss and disasters for over 18 years. Feature rich, NovaBACKUP provides a powerful backup solution. Built-in support for hundreds of the most popular storage devices and a step-by-step backup and restore wizard makes NovaBACKUP extremely easy to use. Requires Windows 2000 and later. A $49.95 Value, FREE!

Compatibility
Mac

Macintosh Requirements:
Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2 compatible, OS X 10.1.x and later

  • Mac OS 9.2 or later required for FW 400
  • Mac OS 10.2 or later required for USB 2.0
  • Mac OS 9.2 or later required for USB 1.1
PC

Windows Requirements:
Windows 98SE or later

  • Windows 98SE or later required for FW 400
  • Windows ME or later required for USB 2.0
  • Windows ME or later required for USB 1.1
Product Specifications
Drive Type 3.5" PATA (IDE/ATA)
Bridge Chipset Oxford 911+ FireWire® (1394A)/Prolific 2507 USB 2.0
Drive Rotation Speed 7200RPM
Data Cache Size 8MB
Case Material High quality aluminum colored plastic
Features
  • USB 2.0 high-speed 3-port hub
  • Firewire 1394A 3-port repeater/hub
  • FireWire and USB 2.0 ports on left side
  • Switch for Firewire or USB hard disk mode
  • Smart interactive cooling system with thermal probe automatically regulating fan speed
  • Massive passive heat sink to radiate heat away from hard drive
  • Smart power switch - NewerTech miniStack v2 will power up and down in tandem with your Mac® mini
  • Special micro security slot designed to allow the NewerTech miniStack to be anchored to a desk
Interface/Ports
  • FireWire 400 (1394A) 3 ports (6pin)
  • USB 2.0 high speed (USB1.1) 4 ports (4pin)
    • 1 port upstream (B Type)
    • 3 ports downstream (A Type)
Data Transfer
  • FireWire 400 (1394a) up to 400Mbps (50MB/s)
  • USB 2.0 up to 480Mbps (60MB/s)
  • USB 1.1 up to 12Mbps (1.5MB/s)
Port/Interface Bootability

Can I use this solution as external startup drive?

Mac Requirements
  • FireWire 400 (1394a): Mac OS 9.2 or higher
  • USB 2.0: Mac OS 10.2 or higher
  • USB 1.1: Mac OS 9.2 or higher
  • Fully bootable from any Intel based Mac
  • Fully compatible for data storage, music/video, backup, and more on anysystem with an available USB 2.0 port.
Windows Requirements
  • FireWire 400 (1394a): Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
  • USB 2.0: WinME/2000/XP
  • USB 1.1: WinME/2000/XP
Power Supply
  • External power adapter universal auto-switching (UL, CUL, CE, TUV approved)
  • Input: AC 100-240V, 1.2A, 50-60Hz
  • Output: DC +5/1.5A , +12V/1.5A
Enclosure Size 6.5" × 6.5" × 1.5"
(16.51cm × 16.51cm × 3.81cm)
Software Included
Remarks The NewerTech miniStack v2 can be used either as Firewire or USB hard disk. Use the switch at the back to change the mode.

Operating Environment
Temperature (operating) 5°C - 55°C (41°F - 131°F)
(non-operating) -40°C - 65°C (-40°F - 149°F)
Relative Humidity (operating) 8% - 90% RH (non-condensing)
(non-operating) 5% - 95% RH (non-condensing)
Shock (operating) 65G 2mS
(non-operating) 175G 2mS
Vibration

(operating) 1.0G (5 - 300Hz)
(non-operating) 5.0G (5 - 500Hz)

MTBF More than 500,000 power-on hours
Standard Mechanism Western Digital Caviar SE
Warranty

Two Year Repair/Replacement Warranty - In addition to NewerTech's two year warranty, the internal hard drive mechanism is covered by an additional 1 year warranty direct with the drive manufacturer.

Note: Do not disassemble or otherwise open your NewerTech storage solution prior to the conclusion of the NewerTech warranty period. Doing so will void the remainder of the NewerTech warranty.


Ports and Accessories
  1. Fan exhaust port
  2. Connection switch
  3. Special micro security slot designed to allow the NewerTech miniStack v2 to be anchored to a desk
  4. Smart power switch - Turn it off manually, or leave on and will power up and down in tandem with the computer.
  5. Power receptacle
  6. Powered 3 port USB hub
  7. USB uplink port
  8. Powered 3 port Firewire hub
  9. 16" High Quality Double Shielded FireWire 400 connecting cable (6-6 Pin cable)
  10. 16" High Quality Double Shielded USB 2.0/1.1 connecting cable (A-B)
  11. External AutoSwitching 100~240v 50/60Hz Power Adapter

Smart interactive cooling system with thermal probe automatically regulates fan speed

Benchmarks
Tested using a Dual 1.25GHz Power Mac G4 (FW800) running Mac OS X 10.4.9
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