OWC miniStack STX – 16TB HDD – Matte Black Product Overview
The OWC miniStack STX 16TB Matte Black is a compact storage-and-connectivity expansion platform combining a universal SATA bay, an M.2 NVMe slot and a Thunderbolt 4 hub.
Dual-Drive Storage Architecture
16TB 3.5-inch SATA hard drive fitted. The SATA bay supports 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA HDDs and SSDs, while the M.2 slot supports 2280 M-key NVMe SSDs. The internal NVMe path is PCIe 3.0 x1 and OWC specifies real-world NVMe performance up to 770MB/s.
Thunderbolt 4 Hub
The host port connects at up to 40Gb/s and three downstream Thunderbolt 4 ports provide flexible device expansion. The hub can support multiple Thunderbolt/USB devices and compatible displays subject to host capabilities.
Power And Workflow
Up to 96W host charging is available on the Thunderbolt host connection. The aluminium chassis includes active cooling and a certified 0.3m Thunderbolt cable.
Broad Compatibility
miniStack STX supports Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB4 and compatible USB-C hosts. NVMe SSD access requires a compatible Thunderbolt host; USB-only host connections provide SATA storage and USB hub functionality.