I have a 2011 Mac Mini (the one with discrete graphics). It has 2 internal drives (120 GB SSD and 750 GB spinner). Also connected to it are a 2 TB (store home movies) and 3TB (used for time machine) drive. Both are connected by USB 2 even though they are USB 3 capable.
Currently the time machine is full backing up my wife's MacBook pro and my mini, so I am again contemplating more storage. I am about out of USB ports on my Mini + Thunderbolt display, and am thinking about some alternatives.
Does anyone have any opinions on the Thunderbolt docks out there, or is that overkill given I already have the Thunderbolt Display? I would just be getting it to get USB 3 functionality so I can add more external drives. Or would I be better off going with a Thunderbolt drive/enclosure? I was looking some at the Drobo 5D and the Akito (sp?) 4 bay enclosure... but man those are expensive even before factoring in hard drives.
Thanks for any advice you have!
Currently the time machine is full backing up my wife's MacBook pro and my mini, so I am again contemplating more storage. I am about out of USB ports on my Mini + Thunderbolt display, and am thinking about some alternatives.
Does anyone have any opinions on the Thunderbolt docks out there, or is that overkill given I already have the Thunderbolt Display? I would just be getting it to get USB 3 functionality so I can add more external drives. Or would I be better off going with a Thunderbolt drive/enclosure? I was looking some at the Drobo 5D and the Akito (sp?) 4 bay enclosure... but man those are expensive even before factoring in hard drives.
Thanks for any advice you have!