The PCIe expansion slots power on and off in unison with the Mac mini. Then, inspired by the demand for Sonnet's Echo™ Express line of Thunderbolt 2-to-PCIe card expansion systems, they added (2) PCIe 2.0 expansion slots (with integrated power supply and fans) that connect to the Mac mini via its Thunderbolt port, included a central power hub for the Mac mini and PCIe slots' power supply, and finished by adding an additional Thunderbolt 2 port for daisy chaining to other Thunderbolt devices.įor added convenience, the front panel provides a USB 3.0 port and a power button while other Mac mini interface ports are extended to the back of the chassis and mounted on the rear panel for convenient interfacing of Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI and (2) USB 3.0 connections. Starting with Sonnet's popular RackMac mini 1U rackmount enclosure as a template, we created a specially-designed 1U rack enclosure to securely house your Mac mini (not included), and provide it strategic airflow cooling. Sonnet's award-winning xMac mini Server PCIe 2.0 expansion system/1U rackmount enclosure addresses these issues and expands a Mac mini’s potential in a big way. Most importantly, it does not provide slots for PCIe expansion cards necessary to increase its functionality and connectivity. But by itself, the Mac mini’s compact size and form factor can limit its potential.
#Sonnet mac mini server full size
The air cooled and energy effecient Sonnet xMac mini Server allows you to transform your Mac mini with Thunderbolt Technology into a full-fledged, expandable, rackmounted server.Īre you considering your options for a rack-mounted computer? Looking to replace an aging Xserve® system? For many applications, a Mac mini or Mac mini with OS X® Server with Thunderbolt technology has all the power necessary to allow it to function as a full size server.