02-21-2010, 10:26 PM
I just got a new mac mini and would like to set it up to use Time Machine. I have an existing SATA drive I would like to use so I'm looking for an enclosure and would like some advice.
This will be for Time Machine only I'm not worried about the interface (a long initial backup or restore is ok). I would like an decent quality enclosure and more importantly one that will power down or sleep when my mini sleeps. I currently leave my mini running 24/7 but it automatically sleeps when not in use. Noise is also a concern; I'd like something that's not going to be loud when not in use.
If the ministack 2.5 will power off/sleep when the computer sleeps and not just when the computer powers down the ministack looks like it would fit the bill, and the extra usb and fw ports would be nice. I'm hoping the intelligent fan means that it will be quiet enough for me.
However $60 seems like a fair amount for an enclosure since I don't care about FW. Or do all the less expensive USB only enclosures run 24/7 and not allow the drive to sleep w/ the computer.
Thanks for the advice.
This will be for Time Machine only I'm not worried about the interface (a long initial backup or restore is ok). I would like an decent quality enclosure and more importantly one that will power down or sleep when my mini sleeps. I currently leave my mini running 24/7 but it automatically sleeps when not in use. Noise is also a concern; I'd like something that's not going to be loud when not in use.
If the ministack 2.5 will power off/sleep when the computer sleeps and not just when the computer powers down the ministack looks like it would fit the bill, and the extra usb and fw ports would be nice. I'm hoping the intelligent fan means that it will be quiet enough for me.
However $60 seems like a fair amount for an enclosure since I don't care about FW. Or do all the less expensive USB only enclosures run 24/7 and not allow the drive to sleep w/ the computer.
Thanks for the advice.