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Our pick

OWC miniStack STX 2TB NVMe Matte Black

Choose the OWC miniStack STX 2TB NVMe for SSD storage and peripherals on a compatible Thunderbolt Mac running macOS 11 or later.12

Why this one

  • It includes a 2TB NVMe SSD, three extra Thunderbolt ports and a cable, with a separate SATA bay free for later hard drive or SSD expansion.123

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Before you buy: The supplied adapter needs an outlet, and adding a SATA drive requires a screwdriver. A USB host cannot access the NVMe SSD.23

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OWC miniStack STX 2TB NVMe Matte Black

The alternatives

Other contenders

  • OWC miniStack STX 2TB HDD + 2TB NVMe Matte Black

    Choose the 2TB HDD + 2TB SSD package if you want both drive types included from the start. Both drive positions are occupied, so it leaves no empty bay for another drive.34

  • OWC miniStack STX 4TB HDD Matte Black

    Choose the 4TB HDD package for larger archives, especially with a USB-only computer. Its SATA hard drive works over USB; the additional ports then provide USB connectivity rather than Thunderbolt.235

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SpecificationOWC miniStack STX 2TB NVMe Matte BlackOWC miniStack STX 1TB NVMe Matte BlackOWC miniStack STX 2TB HDD + 2TB NVMe Matte BlackOWC miniStack STX 4TB HDD Matte Black
InterfaceThunderbolt 4 (Host interface: NVMe SSD usage requires a Thunderbolt (USB-C) host connection with a compatible system running macOS 11.x or later. USB host connectivity provides SATA drive use only and limits additional miniStack STX ports to USB connectivity only.)2Thunderbolt 4 (Host interface: NVMe SSD usage requires a Thunderbolt (USB-C) host connection with a compatible system running macOS 11.x or later. USB host connectivity provides SATA drive use only and limits additional miniStack STX ports to USB connectivity only.)2Thunderbolt 4 (Host interface: NVMe SSD usage requires a Thunderbolt (USB-C) host connection with a compatible system running macOS 11.x or later. USB host connectivity provides SATA drive use only and limits additional miniStack STX ports to USB connectivity only.)2Thunderbolt 4 (Host interface: NVMe SSD usage requires a Thunderbolt (USB-C) host connection with a compatible system running macOS 11.x or later. USB host connectivity provides SATA drive use only and limits additional miniStack STX ports to USB connectivity only.)2
Compatible drives- (1) 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s SSD or HDD - (1) NVMe M.2 SSD 2280 (Host interface: NVMe SSD usage requires a Thunderbolt (USB-C) host connection with a compatible system running macOS 11.x or later. USB host connectivity provides SATA drive use only and limits additional miniStack STX ports to USB connectivity only.)3- (1) 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s SSD or HDD - (1) NVMe M.2 SSD 2280 (Host interface: NVMe SSD usage requires a Thunderbolt (USB-C) host connection with a compatible system running macOS 11.x or later. USB host connectivity provides SATA drive use only and limits additional miniStack STX ports to USB connectivity only.)3- (1) 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s SSD or HDD - (1) NVMe M.2 SSD 2280 (Host interface: NVMe SSD usage requires a Thunderbolt (USB-C) host connection with a compatible system running macOS 11.x or later. USB host connectivity provides SATA drive use only and limits additional miniStack STX ports to USB connectivity only.)3- (1) 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s SSD or HDD - (1) NVMe M.2 SSD 2280 (Host interface: NVMe SSD usage requires a Thunderbolt (USB-C) host connection with a compatible system running macOS 11.x or later. USB host connectivity provides SATA drive use only and limits additional miniStack STX ports to USB connectivity only.)3
Enclosure typeClosed enclosure6Closed enclosure7Closed enclosure8Closed enclosure9
Power sourceAC powered3AC powered3AC powered3AC powered3
Drive bays23232323
Tool-freeNo3No3No3No3
CoolingActive fan2Active fan2Active fan2Active fan2
Extra portsthree Thunderbolt (USB-C) ports (Host interface: NVMe SSD usage requires a Thunderbolt (USB-C) host connection with a compatible system running macOS 11.x or later. USB host connectivity provides SATA drive use only and limits additional miniStack STX ports to USB connectivity only.)2three Thunderbolt (USB-C) ports (Host interface: NVMe SSD usage requires a Thunderbolt (USB-C) host connection with a compatible system running macOS 11.x or later. USB host connectivity provides SATA drive use only and limits additional miniStack STX ports to USB connectivity only.)2three Thunderbolt (USB-C) ports (Host interface: NVMe SSD usage requires a Thunderbolt (USB-C) host connection with a compatible system running macOS 11.x or later. USB host connectivity provides SATA drive use only and limits additional miniStack STX ports to USB connectivity only.)2three Thunderbolt (USB-C) ports (Host interface: NVMe SSD usage requires a Thunderbolt (USB-C) host connection with a compatible system running macOS 11.x or later. USB host connectivity provides SATA drive use only and limits additional miniStack STX ports to USB connectivity only.)2
Warranty3 years (Tested configuration: OWC miniStack STX package bundled with a drive; empty enclosures have a one-year warranty.)33 years33 years (Tested configuration: OWC miniStack STX package bundled with a drive; empty enclosures have a one-year warranty.)33 years (Tested configuration: OWC miniStack STX package bundled with a drive; empty enclosures have a one-year warranty.)3

How they compare

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SpecificationOur pickOWC miniStack STX 2TB NVMe Matte BlackOWC miniStack STX 1TB NVMe Matte BlackOWC miniStack STX 2TB HDD + 2TB NVMe Matte BlackOWC miniStack STX 4TB HDD Matte Black
InterfaceThunderbolt 4 (Host interface: NVMe SSD usage requires a Thunderbolt (USB-C) host connection with a compatible system running macOS 11.x or later. USB host connectivity provides SATA drive use only and limits additional miniStack STX ports to USB connectivity only.)2Thunderbolt 4 (Host interface: NVMe SSD usage requires a Thunderbolt (USB-C) host connection with a compatible system running macOS 11.x or later. USB host connectivity provides SATA drive use only and limits additional miniStack STX ports to USB connectivity only.)2Thunderbolt 4 (Host interface: NVMe SSD usage requires a Thunderbolt (USB-C) host connection with a compatible system running macOS 11.x or later. USB host connectivity provides SATA drive use only and limits additional miniStack STX ports to USB connectivity only.)2Thunderbolt 4 (Host interface: NVMe SSD usage requires a Thunderbolt (USB-C) host connection with a compatible system running macOS 11.x or later. USB host connectivity provides SATA drive use only and limits additional miniStack STX ports to USB connectivity only.)2
Compatible drives- (1) 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s SSD or HDD - (1) NVMe M.2 SSD 2280 (Host interface: NVMe SSD usage requires a Thunderbolt (USB-C) host connection with a compatible system running macOS 11.x or later. USB host connectivity provides SATA drive use only and limits additional miniStack STX ports to USB connectivity only.)3- (1) 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s SSD or HDD - (1) NVMe M.2 SSD 2280 (Host interface: NVMe SSD usage requires a Thunderbolt (USB-C) host connection with a compatible system running macOS 11.x or later. USB host connectivity provides SATA drive use only and limits additional miniStack STX ports to USB connectivity only.)3- (1) 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s SSD or HDD - (1) NVMe M.2 SSD 2280 (Host interface: NVMe SSD usage requires a Thunderbolt (USB-C) host connection with a compatible system running macOS 11.x or later. USB host connectivity provides SATA drive use only and limits additional miniStack STX ports to USB connectivity only.)3- (1) 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s SSD or HDD - (1) NVMe M.2 SSD 2280 (Host interface: NVMe SSD usage requires a Thunderbolt (USB-C) host connection with a compatible system running macOS 11.x or later. USB host connectivity provides SATA drive use only and limits additional miniStack STX ports to USB connectivity only.)3
Enclosure typeClosed enclosure6Closed enclosure7Closed enclosure8Closed enclosure9
Power sourceAC powered3AC powered3AC powered3AC powered3
Drive bays23232323
Tool-freeNo3No3No3No3
CoolingActive fan2Active fan2Active fan2Active fan2
Extra portsthree Thunderbolt (USB-C) ports (Host interface: NVMe SSD usage requires a Thunderbolt (USB-C) host connection with a compatible system running macOS 11.x or later. USB host connectivity provides SATA drive use only and limits additional miniStack STX ports to USB connectivity only.)2three Thunderbolt (USB-C) ports (Host interface: NVMe SSD usage requires a Thunderbolt (USB-C) host connection with a compatible system running macOS 11.x or later. USB host connectivity provides SATA drive use only and limits additional miniStack STX ports to USB connectivity only.)2three Thunderbolt (USB-C) ports (Host interface: NVMe SSD usage requires a Thunderbolt (USB-C) host connection with a compatible system running macOS 11.x or later. USB host connectivity provides SATA drive use only and limits additional miniStack STX ports to USB connectivity only.)2three Thunderbolt (USB-C) ports (Host interface: NVMe SSD usage requires a Thunderbolt (USB-C) host connection with a compatible system running macOS 11.x or later. USB host connectivity provides SATA drive use only and limits additional miniStack STX ports to USB connectivity only.)2
Warranty3 years (Tested configuration: OWC miniStack STX package bundled with a drive; empty enclosures have a one-year warranty.)33 years33 years (Tested configuration: OWC miniStack STX package bundled with a drive; empty enclosures have a one-year warranty.)33 years (Tested configuration: OWC miniStack STX package bundled with a drive; empty enclosures have a one-year warranty.)3

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