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Thunderbolt™ 5 Stackable 16TB HDD and 8TB NVMe SSD Storage and Connectivity Expansion Solution
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Pump up your Mac Studio or Mac mini with the fastest and highest capacity stackable hybrid storage innovation on the planet. Now you can flex your true form…with up to 64x MORE storage capacity1, up to 6302MB/s real-world speed that rivals the latest Mac Studio models, and a six port Thunderbolt/USB-A hub for additional connectivity possibilities. Show off all that jacked up brawn in a buff, aircraft grade aluminum design that nestles perfectly on top or underneath your mighty Mac.
Max out your capacity by building a workflow shredding monster with your own NVMe SSD and SATA HDD or go all gain no pain with a ready-to-run dual drive solution. Either choice lets you expand your data storage muscle to gigantic proportions with performance that rips.
Edit 8K video, run AI models, and access files with up to 6302MB/s real-world performance that matches your Mac Studio's internal SSD2
Aircraft-grade aluminum construction safeguards your drives while dissipating heat to maintain consistent peak performance
Put all your projects, assets, and archives at your fingertips with up to 8TB of fast NVMe storage plus 24TB of high-capacity HDD space
Work distraction-free with a smart adaptive fan that activates only when needed
Three Thunderbolt 5 ports and three USB-A ports let you run multiple displays, drives, and devices simultaneously without swapping cables
Easily upgrade to higher-capacity drives when your needs change
Compatible with your Thunderbolt 5/4, USB4, or Thunderbolt 3 Mac or PC right out of the box
Hit the ground running at top speed with the included Thunderbolt 5 80Gb/s cable
Powered by advanced Thunderbolt 5 technology, you can use StudioStack to keep pace with the latest Mac Studio computers’ internal storage speed:
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OWC StudioStack |
Up to 6302MB/s |
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Mac Studio 2025 (M4 Max, 512GB) |
4084MB/s |
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Mac Studio 2025 (M4 Max, 1TB+) |
6204MB/s |
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Mac Studio 2025 (M3 Ultra) |
6260MB/s |
StudioStack doesn’t just bulk up the latest M4 and M3 Mac Studios. You’ll blow away any lags when you connect StudioStack to M2 and M1 Mac Studios and M1/M2 minis with Thunderbolt 4 and even older Mac minis with Thunderbolt 3:
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StudioStack Connected to |
Real-World Speed |
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Thunderbolt 4 host |
Up to 3200MB/s |
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Thunderbolt 3 host (Mac only) |
Up to 2800MB/s |
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USB4 host |
Up to 3200MB/s |
Designed to match the sleek physique of the Mac Studio, this mass gainer redefines how to crush storage, connectivity, and display needs by delivering supersized gains in every byte. StudioStack is ideal for:
Engineered to support any NVMe M.2 2280 SSD and any 3.5" SATA HDD, this compact powerhouse gives you the ultimate flexibility to choose the drive configuration you want today—including blazing fast highly reliable OWC Aura SSDs with up to a massive 8TB capacity. When tomorrow’s 16TB and larger NVMe SSDs hit the scene, you can easily boost your StudioStack’s capacity.
With StudioStack’s three Thunderbolt 5 and three USB-A ports, you’ll lift the connectivity limit of your Mac mini M1/M2 machine to a new PR. You’ll also love how easy and fast the two side-located USB-A ports make plugging in flash drives, card readers, and other frequently used devices instead of blindly fumbling around behind your machine.
Accessing your StudioStack Mac formatted volumes on a Windows PC is remarkably easy with the addition of OWC MacDrive. This seamless software (sold separately) runs in the background, so there’s nothing to launch or learn. Just connect the StudioStack and not only do you have instant read access, but full write access too! MacDrive also includes powerful features that enable you to format and partition drives as well as repair basic disk issues.
OWC products are loved around the world over for their It Just Works™ ease-of-use and reliability. StudioStack solutions come pre-formatted (APFS/HFS+) so they're ready to plug into your Mac Studio or Mac mini and pump you up with power. Don’t fret if you’re a PC user, OWC’s free Drive Guide helps you easily reformat for Windows in seconds.
Like all OWC storage products, StudioStack underwent rigorous development testing processes, including intensive mandatory Thunderbolt certification. This hyper-focused attention to detail helps ensure you’ll enjoy a guaranteed consistent experience using StudioStack with a wide range of products and brands. As a final quality assurance, every StudioStack solution goes through a multi-step performance verification prior to shipping.
While the priority for some storage devices is to be a mass-produced, lowest price commodity, we do things differently because the reliability of your data and the longevity of an OWC product is priority #1.
OWC StudioStack comes with a certified 0.3M OWC Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) Cable. But if your workflow demands a different length to make the connection, OWC Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) Cables are the perfect choice.
Since 1988, our mission has focused on maximizing the usefulness and longevity of your technology investment. Our business operations share that same sustainability commitment. As the first 100% on-site wind powered technology manufacturer/distributor in the U.S., we now generate excess power. 97% of solid waste is recycled. These and other actions have resulted in our headquarters being Energy Star® and LEED® Platinum certified. Learn more about our passion for the planet we share at macsales.com/green
