NewerTech miniStack Hard Drive

Multi-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 5TB of storage and features a multi-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 5.0TB and multi-interface options make the miniStack ideal for storing or backing up large music, photo, and video libraries.

Manufacturer Part Number
NWTMSQ7S10TB32
Full Product Specifications

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Standard Mechanism

  • 1.0TB* Toshiba/HGST Deskstar™ 7K1000.D Hard Disk Drive**

    *1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically 5-10% less). The actual total capacity will depend on your own defined file settings/preferences.

    **OWC reserves the right to replace or upgrade to equivalent or better components.

Drive Rotation Speed

  • 7200 RPM

Drive Cache Size

  • 32 Megabytes

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.
  • Bootable**

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

Software Included

  • Intech® Hard Disk SpeedTools Utilities™ OEM (For Mac OS 8.6 - X only)
  • ProSoft Engineering® Data Backup for Mac OS X v10.2.8 or later
  • NovaStor NovaBACKUP® for Windows 2000 or later
  • Over 1.5GB of Freeware, Shareware, Public domain software installed

Product Manual

  • miniStack Manual (5.8MB PDF)

Temperature

    (operating) 5°C - 42°C (41°F - 107°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

3 Year NewerTech Solution Limited Warranty

The best warranty is one you never have to use - but should the need occur - we're proud to provide a superior level of support and service coverage to our customers. OWC and NewerTech storage solutions come fully backed by an Industry-leading 48-hour turnaround time which includes complimentary Level 1 data recovery for the first year, plus additional data recovery options available throughout the limited warranty period, for complete peace of mind ownership confidence.

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Note: Do not disassemble or otherwise open your NewerTech solution prior to the conclusion of 3 Year NewerTech Solution Limited Warranty's period. Doing so will void the remainder of the NewerTech limited warranty.