Model: OWCT4MSSH04N01
from $659.99
Color: Matte Silver
30 configurations available
The OWC 5TB miniStack STX & Thunderbolt Hub Xpansion is a versatile external storage and connectivity solution, featuring a total of 5TB storage with a 1TB PCIe SSD and a 4TB 3.5" HDD. Housed in a durable matte silver aluminum enclosure measuring 7.8 x 7.8 x 1.5 inches, it offers impressive read and write speeds of up to 770 MB/s. This fan-cooled device connects via Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) and expands your workstation with three additional Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports, making it ideal for users seeking both high-speed storage and expanded peripheral connectivity.
Form factor and generation interface dictate compatibility and speed. Prioritize drives with DRAM caches for OS boot drives, as DRAM-less drives can slow down significantly during heavy multitasking. Available from $659.99.
Solid State Drives (SSDs) have no ongoing costs and consume minimal power. Their cost of ownership is entirely the upfront price per gigabyte.
Common Failure Modes
SSDs have no moving parts, making them immune to physical shock. Failures occur through flash memory wear-out from writing massive amounts of data or sudden controller death.
Form factor and generation interface dictate compatibility and speed. Prioritize drives with DRAM caches for OS boot drives, as DRAM-less drives can slow down significantly during heavy multitasking.
SSDs have a finite number of write cycles, usually measured in Terabytes Written (TBW). For average consumers, this limit takes many years to reach.
The OWC 5TB miniStack STX & Thunderbolt Hub Xpansion (1TB SSD + 4TB HDD, Matte Silver) is available at bhphoto, starting at $659.99.
Solid State Drives (SSDs) have no ongoing costs and consume minimal power. Their cost of ownership is entirely the upfront price per gigabyte.
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