What would be a good USB Hub to get for an M1 Mac Mini. That way I could expand from the current 2 ports available. Thank you very much.
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Qwiizlab USB C Hub, 2.5 HDD & M.2 SSD Dual Enclosure
I just got one of these .... so far it is working fine (there are some SSD speed limitations when used with the M1, but it is still plenty fast for my usage.)
Qwiizlab USB C Hub with Dual Drive Enclosure, Docking Station for Mac Studio Mac Mini M2/M1/Intel, Type-C 10Gbps, Card Readers 100MB/s, Fits M.2 NVMe NGFF SSD & 2.5'' SATA SSD (Silver)
Qwiizlab UH25 Pro is an innovation of combining a USB 3.1 Type-C hub with a SSD/HDD enclosure in a sleek casing made of aluminum alloy. It is a surprising compact accessory for you to resolve expansion issues of Intel/M1/M2 Mac mini and M1/M2 Mac Studio. It features with a USB-C data port up to 1...
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As nice as this is the USB ports are still limited to the Gen 1 speeds (5Gb). I'm waiting for a under $100 USB Gen 2 (10Gb) hub.Qwiizlab USB C Hub, 2.5 HDD & M.2 SSD Dual Enclosure
I just got one of these .... so far it is working fine (there are some SSD speed limitations when used with the M1, but it is still plenty fast for my usage.)
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Qwiizlab USB C Hub with Dual Drive Enclosure, Docking Station for Mac Studio Mac Mini M2/M1/Intel, Type-C 10Gbps, Card Readers 100MB/s, Fits M.2 NVMe NGFF SSD & 2.5'' SATA SSD (Silver)
Qwiizlab UH25 Pro is an innovation of combining a USB 3.1 Type-C hub with a SSD/HDD enclosure in a sleek casing made of aluminum alloy. It is a surprising compact accessory for you to resolve expansion issues of Intel/M1/M2 Mac mini and M1/M2 Mac Studio. It features with a USB-C data port up to 1...www.amazon.com
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Yeah ... me too, but at this time this was the best I found.
To be fair however, two of the ports are 10Gbps speed, one Type A and one Type C. The other 2 ports are USB 3.0 @ 5Gbps.
Found this but it doesn't have the SD card readers built in. Could always use one of SD card the adaptors if needed.
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4 Port USB C Hub 10Gbps 3.2 Gen 2 -2A/2C - USB-C Hubs | USB Hubs | StarTech.com
4 -Port USB-C™ Hub 10Gbps - 2x USB-A & 2x USB-C
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Slick design!Qwiizlab USB C Hub, 2.5 HDD & M.2 SSD Dual Enclosure
I just got one of these .... so far it is working fine (there are some SSD speed limitations when used with the M1, but it is still plenty fast for my usage.)
View attachment 1818291
Qwiizlab USB C Hub with Dual Drive Enclosure, Docking Station for Mac Studio Mac Mini M2/M1/Intel, Type-C 10Gbps, Card Readers 100MB/s, Fits M.2 NVMe NGFF SSD & 2.5'' SATA SSD (Silver)
Qwiizlab UH25 Pro is an innovation of combining a USB 3.1 Type-C hub with a SSD/HDD enclosure in a sleek casing made of aluminum alloy. It is a surprising compact accessory for you to resolve expansion issues of Intel/M1/M2 Mac mini and M1/M2 Mac Studio. It features with a USB-C data port up to 1...www.amazon.com
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This 6-port powered USB 3.0 hub with SD card reader worked well with my M1 Mini. The USB-C connection to the Mini was a huge plus. Quality and price were very good.
LIONWEI Universal 8-Port Powered USB 3.0/USB C Hub, Aluminum USB Splitter with 6 USB 3.0 Data Ports, SD/TF Card Readers, On/Off Power Switches, AC Adapter
8-Port USB 3.0 Hub with 6 USB 3.0 Data Ports and SD/TF Card Reader, USB 3.0 Splitter with Individual On/Off Switches and 5V/3A Power Adapter. FEATURES: 6 x Super Speed USB 3.0 ports with transfer speed of up to 5Gbps. Built-in SD/TF Card Readers easily access files from universal SD card and Micr...
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I have the Satechi version of 'under-the-Mini' type hubs coming...
SATECHI Mac Mini Hub & Type-C Stand with SSD Enclosure – Mac Mini Stand - Fits M.2 SATA SSD, USB-C Data Port, Micro/SD Card Readers, USB-A, Headphone Jack Port – for Mac Studio, Mac Mini M1 (Silver)
Support Satechi pour Mac Mini avec USB, HDMI, Jack et SD (Argent
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Depends on your needs.
I have a USB-C to four USB-A device that works well for hooking up my Time Machine disks. I also use a port hub in my monitor which has four or five ports for keyboard, mouse and lightning cable. These are just for more USB-A ports and they are nothing fancy.
I have a USB-C to four USB-A device that works well for hooking up my Time Machine disks. I also use a port hub in my monitor which has four or five ports for keyboard, mouse and lightning cable. These are just for more USB-A ports and they are nothing fancy.
I bought this one and it expanded my Mini from two ports to seven. I may get a 2nd one if I can figure out a way to plug it in.(I have a lot of equipment plugged in near my computers)This 6-port powered USB 3.0 hub with SD card reader worked well with my M1 Mini. The USB-C connection to the Mini was a huge plus. Quality and price were very good.
LIONWEI Universal 8-Port Powered USB 3.0/USB C Hub, Aluminum USB Splitter with 6 USB 3.0 Data Ports, SD/TF Card Readers, On/Off Power Switches, AC Adapter
8-Port USB 3.0 Hub with 6 USB 3.0 Data Ports and SD/TF Card Reader, USB 3.0 Splitter with Individual On/Off Switches and 5V/3A Power Adapter. FEATURES: 6 x Super Speed USB 3.0 ports with transfer speed of up to 5Gbps. Built-in SD/TF Card Readers easily access files from universal SD card and Micr...www.amazon.com
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Yeah, I find this is a surprisingly good powered hub for the money. You can connect it to your Mini either via USB-A port or Thunderbolt (USB-C) port. It comes with both cables. I may buy as second one too, for my older 2012 Mac Mini.
Hmmm. I've never thought of this before, so I haven't looked into it. Will a hub work for other devices if it is plugged in to another hub?
According to the manufacturer, you can. It seems the key to hub daisy chaining is that each hub should be powered and not draw power from the computer.