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Newer Technology miniStack Storage Enclosure with FW800 / FW400 / USB 3.0 / eSATA. Supports all 3.5" SATA Hard Drives up to 4.0TB. 1 Year NewerTech Warranty. (NWTMSQKIT0GB)	Same Day	$89.99 OWC Discounted Price: $77.99

NewerTech miniStack

0GB "Quad Interface" Enclosure Kit

Mac / PC / eSATA / FireWire 800 / FireWire 400 / USB 3.0, 2.0 & 1.1

Features

Ideal for storing or backing up large music, photo, and video libraries.
FireWire 800/400, USB 3.0, eSATA* with data transfer speeds
up to 300MB/s.
High quality FireWire 800 & USB 3.0 (Standard-B to Standard-A) USB 2.0 backwards compatible cables included.
MagLev fan offers frictionless, whisper-quiet operation.
Integrated Kensington Security Slot for theft prevention.

Quad Interface external drive offers the perfect complement to your Mac mini.

The Newer Technology miniStack is the perfect external storage and backup solution designed specifically to complement the look and feel of the latest Mac lineup. With a footprint identical to the Mac mini (2010 or later), the two stack and fit together for seamless desktop integration. It also looks great when paired with the iMac, MacBook Pro, Mac Pro, and aluminum or black finished PCs.

The miniStack can handle up to 4TB of storage and features a quad interface that allows you to choose the way you connect to your computer–via FireWire 800/400, USB 3.0, or eSATA – with data transfer speeds up to 300MB/s.The large storage capacity up to 4.0TB and multi-interface options make the miniStack ideal for storing or backing up large music, photo, and video libraries.

Hard Drive Not Included - Needs 3.5" Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Drive

OWC NOTE: This drive enclosure requires a 3.5" Serial ATA (SATA) drive mechanism. Most computers produced since 2006 use Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives. Please make sure that the drive you wish to use with this enclosure is compatible. If you need an enclosure for an ATA/IDE hard drive, click here.

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Take a closer look at
NewerTech's miniStack.

OWC's Step-by-Step Install Video

How to install a Hard Drive in a
miniStack Enclosure.

Features

Durable aluminum body is designed to match the finish of the current Mac line
Quad interface:

FireWire 800/400 (100MB/s / 50MB/s)
USB 3.0 (300MB/s / 60MB/s)
eSATA (300MB/s)

MagLev fan (same as used in the Mac mini) offers frictionless, whisper-quiet operation
Integrated Kensington Security Slot for theft prevention
High quality FireWire 800 & USB 3.0 (Standard-B to Standard-A) USB 2.0 backwards compatible cables included
Identical footprint to 2010 and later Mac mini (measures 1.4 (H) x 7.7 (W) x 7.7 (D) inches)

Includes

Newer Technology miniStack external storage solution
High-quality double-shielded connecting cables

(1) FireWire 800 (9-9 pin)
(1) USB 3.0 (Standard-B to Standard-A) USB 2.0 backwards compatible

UL Listed U.S./International Auto Switching 100 ~ 240v, 50/60Hz input, 12 Volt 2.5 Amp output Power Supply (adapter plugs for International use sold separately). For replacement power supply, click here.
miniStack user manual (5.8MB PDF)
OWC 1 Year Solution Warranty with 48-Hour Turnaround Time

Note: eSATA and FireWire 400 cables sold separately.

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Product Specifications:

Drive Type

3.5" SATA* Drives

Data Buffer

Up to 64MB (HDD only)

Hard Drive Speed

Up to 7200RPM (HDD only)

Features

Whisper quiet operation

Bridge Chipset

JMicron 355 chipset with eSATA, FW800(1394B), and USB 3.0

Interface/Ports

(1) USB 3.0 port
(1) eSATA port
(2) FireWire 800/400 ports

Maximum Data Transfer Rate

USB 3.0 (up to 300 MB/sec)
eSATA (up to 300MB/sec)
FireWire 800/400 (up to 100MB/sec)

Power supply

UL Listed U.S./International Auto Switching 100 ~ 240v, 50/60Hz input, 12 Volt 2.5 Amp output Power Supply (adapter plugs for International use sold separately). For replacement power supply, click here.

Material

Anodized aluminum and scratch resistant ABS plastic

Form factor

Same as all 2010 and 2011 Mac minis

Enclosure dimensions

7.7 in (W) x 7.7 in (D) x 1.4 in (H)
197 mm (W) x 197 mm (D) x 36 mm (H)

Enclosure weight

Empty case 1.87 lbs (.85 kg)

Compatibility

Compatible with any computer that can support a USB 2.0, USB 3.0, eSATA, FireWire 800 or FireWire 400 connection.

Mac System Requirements

Mac OS 8.6 or later
Support for drives over 2TB requires Mac OS X 10.2 and later.

Windows System Requirements

Windows 98SE or later
Windows XP 32-bit does not support 3TB and larger drives.
Support for drives over 2TB requires Windows XP 64-bit and later.

Linux Requirements

Linux OS versions

Product Manual

miniStack Manual (5.8MB PDF)

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 300,000 power-on hours

Warranty

NewerTech 1 Year Solution Warranty

The best warranty is one you never have to use, but should the need occur – NewerTech is proud to provide a superior level of support and warranty coverage to our customers. Even when not used, we understand the peace of mind afforded by a longer warranty period. NewerTech's industry leading coverage is a testament to our confidence in the reliability of the solutions that we offer. NewerTech solutions are engineered to demanding quality standards in order to deliver the most reliable, highest performance available on the market in each storage category.

View more information about the NewerTech 1 Year Solution warranty

*Native SATA interface speed of the Newer Technology miniStack enclosure is SATA 3Gb/s,
but is compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s, 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s drives.

Manufacturer provided specifications for Newer Technology p/n NWTMSQKIT0GB UPC#: 811643012318