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Satechi's New Accessory Lets You Add Up to 8TB of Storage to Mac Mini

Accessory maker Satechi has announced that it has released a new NVMe SSD enclosure that is specially designed for the latest Mac mini.

Satechi USB 4 Mac Mini NVMe SSD Enclosure
The slim aluminum enclosure is the same size as the Mac mini models with M4 and M4 Pro chips, allowing it to sit atop the computer. It connects to the Mac mini with an included USB 4 cable, offering data transfer speeds of up to 40 Gbps.

The enclosure can hold up to an 8TB NVMe SSD, and it has a hidden compartment for storing the braided USB 4 cable. In addition, Satechi says it has integrated cooling vents and a thermal pad, for peak performance without thermal throttling.

Satechi USB 4 Mac Mini NVMe SSD Enclosure 2
While the enclosure matches the look and size of the latest Mac mini, it can be used with a wide variety of Apple devices, including MacBooks and iPads.

In the U.S., Apple charges $2,400 to upgrade a Mac mini to 8TB of built-in storage, so using external NVMe storage is a much cheaper option. Satechi's enclosure is available starting today for $119.99, and customers can receive an additional $20 off using code LIMITED20 for a limited time. You have to provide your own NVMe SSD, with 8TB options available for as little as $500 to $700 depending on sales.

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Top Rated Comments

13 months ago
Y’all love to complain, but this looks nice to me. And it’s not going to block the antennas in the bottom of the mini.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
arkitect Avatar
13 months ago
Not sure if I'm hallucinating, but wasn't this Satechi ad published yesterday?
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
dwhittington Avatar
13 months ago
I wish a manufacturer would simply put a NVme drive bay in a keyboard enclosure.

But I guess if they did, some yahoo would try use a kvm with it. 🤣

Great to have expansion options. But, I’ll stick to paying the ridiculous prices for internal storage.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Rychiar Avatar
13 months ago
I wish this was out before I got my bottom mount one that blocks the damn wifi
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
13 months ago
Wasted opportunity imo, they could have gone with 2x slots instead of hiding that cable. Ain't no one going to use that...
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
13 months ago
$120 for a fancy nvme enclosure. But satechi does know how to make products that appeal to the aesthetic base
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)