{"product_id":"beelink-ex-mate-mini-80gbps-dock-for-mac-mini-m4","title":"Beelink EX Mate mini 80Gbps Dock for Mac mini M4","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Beelink EX Mate mini is a docking station built around the Apple Mac mini M4's compact footprint: matched dimensions, a stackable design and up to 80Gbps of USB-C bandwidth. It adds NVMe storage and everyday connectivity the Mac mini has no room for. Choose Model A for maximum capacity or Model B for maximum single-drive speed; both add networking, a card reader and extra USB ports.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMac mini M4 owners who have filled the non-upgradeable internal storage and want fast external NVMe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotographers offloading camera cards through the SD 4.0 reader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVideo editors working from external storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone tired of a nest of separate dongles around their Mac mini\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUp to 80Gbps USB-C connection:\u003c\/strong\u003e With a Mac mini M4 Pro (Thunderbolt 5) the dock runs at the full 80Gbps; with a base Mac mini M4 (Thunderbolt 4) the link runs at 40Gbps, capped by the host's own interface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo storage configurations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Model A has dual M.2 PCIe 4.0 x2 slots for up to 16TB combined; Model B has a single M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot rated at up to 6,228MB\/s read for maximum single-drive throughput.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiet active cooling:\u003c\/strong\u003e A built-in fan and heatsink with 360° ventilation keep installed SSDs cool during sustained transfers, and independent hands-on reviews confirmed it as near-silent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll-in-one connectivity hub:\u003c\/strong\u003e It adds a 2.5Gbps Ethernet port, an SD 4.0 card reader, two USB-A 3.0 ports and a rear 3.5mm audio jack, none of which the Mac mini M4 includes on its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMac mini-matched design:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 127 x 127mm footprint and 16mm profile echo the Mac mini, and the specially shaped short USB-C cables let you stack the dock directly above or below it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible power delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peripherals and SSDs under 15W combined draw power directly from the Mac mini; a USB-C PD input accepts an external adapter for higher-demand configurations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHost compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApple Mac mini M4 \/ M4 Pro (also works with Thunderbolt 3\/4\/5 or USB4-equipped PCs and mini PCs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHost connection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB-C, up to 80Gbps (Mac mini M4 Pro\/Thunderbolt 5) or 40Gbps (base Mac mini M4\/Thunderbolt 4)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage, Model A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDual M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x2 slots, up to 8TB per slot, 16TB total\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage, Model B\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot, up to 8TB, rated up to 6,228MB\/s read\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNetworking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5Gbps Ethernet (Realtek RTL8156BG)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOther ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSD 4.0 card reader, 2x USB-A 3.0, 3.5mm audio jack, USB-C PD input\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBus-powered under 15W from host; USB-C PD input for higher-power configurations\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilt-in quiet fan + heatsink, 360° ventilation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuild\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAluminum alloy, Silver finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 127 x 127 x 16mm; weight approx. 250g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded accessories\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2x short USB-C to USB-C cables rated for 80Gbps, designed for stacking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeelink's own guidance is to mount the dock underneath the Mac mini for the best thermal airflow, since the top position can occasionally interfere with reaching the Mac mini's power button.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick Model A to spread files across two drives (or configure software RAID) and reach 16TB total; pick Model B for one drive running as close to the enclosure's full PCIe 4.0 x4 bandwidth as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose this dock if you want storage, 2.5GbE and a card reader in one stackable box that matches the Mac mini. If you only need a bare external drive, a simpler enclosure will do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beelink","offers":[{"title":"Model A \/ 2TB SSD","offer_id":58232535482750,"sku":"BL-EXMATEMINI-DOCK-2TB","price":389.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Model A \/ 4TB SSD","offer_id":58232535515518,"sku":"BL-EXMATEMINI-DOCK-4TB","price":479.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Model A \/ No SSD","offer_id":58232535548286,"sku":"BL-EXMATEMINI-DOCK-NOSSD","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Model B \/ 2TB SSD","offer_id":58232535581054,"sku":"BL-EXMATEMINI-DOCK-2TB-2","price":389.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Model B \/ 4TB SSD","offer_id":58232535613822,"sku":"BL-EXMATEMINI-DOCK-4TB-2","price":479.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Model B \/ No SSD","offer_id":58232535646590,"sku":"BL-EXMATEMINI-DOCK-V30378","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/4468\/0062\/files\/1_af261ad9-cebd-41f4-b25f-1af48dd26b27.png?v=1792094001","url":"https:\/\/computahardware.net\/products\/beelink-ex-mate-mini-80gbps-dock-for-mac-mini-m4","provider":"ComputaHardware","version":"1.0","type":"link"}