NewTech Mini Stack

[killie77]

Hi
Ordered one of these to install an SSD to boot the Mac Min 2014 mid level
I'm wondering which would be the best connection ?
TB to FW / TB to USB3/ TB to ESATA.
That's assuming i can find the cables 😉
Thanks
Ian

 

[adonis3k]

I think USB 3.0 is faster than FW?

 

[Fishrrman]

OP wrote above:
[[ TB to FW / TB to USB3/ TB to ESATA ]]

From what I can see, you do not connect the Ministack to your thunderbolt port at all.

For a 2014 Mini, you would connect to one of the USB3 ports.

USB3-to-USB3.

 

[Cave Man]

Hi
Ordered one of these to install an SSD to boot the Mac Min 2014

USB3 and eSATA will be equally fast with a spinning hard drive, probably inconsequential with your SSD, too. USB3 will not require a TB adapter, so that would be the cheapest solution. Of course, it will cost you one USB3 port on your Mini.

 

[killie77]

Thanks for all the replies
Was hoping to use one of the TB Ports and save a USB Port for something else
But will go for the USB as the Mini Stack comes with the cable supplied
Thanks
ian