Preform is something that comes already formed. Perform is something that describes how well something works.

Loved your video Josh. You answered all the questions I had regarding my Satechi Hub. I especially liked your explanation of how to setup and initialize the built-in SSD. Keep up the good work!

Thank you!! I tried everything for it to recognize. I was going to send this back. But your video REALLY helped. I had to erase in order for the SSD to work.

It looks so sleek! Thanks for the video. :)

Great video. Thank you!!

I use mine for time machine back-ups ... plenty fast for that and total silence both from the M1 and the Satechi ... everything stays cool and 'just works' ... replaced my 2014 i7 iMac ... great upgrade - and even though I spent a boat load on the 32 inch monitor I love the new setup

Big thanks to you for this great video. Greetings from New Zealand!

Thank you so much. T and everything went perfectly.

Josh, I found your video and I purchased the hub and memory. I purchased the 2TB memory chip and installed it because of your video. Now I have all the storage needed. I also changed my location of Dropbox files to the 2TB chip. Finally I gained 150G on my M2 Mini 256/HD. Again my life is complete now because your video explained all my needs. Keep up the good work. I liked your video and suscribed to your channel. Thanks. Tom

Well done dude!

very helpful thanks

Exactly what I needed to know, snow VNMe. Thank you for that! I wish someone just made a good NVMe hub to sick under the Mac mini with just a few USB ports, for $150ish. They can see the card readers lol..

Thanks Josh, I thought I bought the wrong one until your video. Didn’t know you had to erase it first. I’m assuming it’s kind of like formatting a disk? Works perfect now! Thanks again!

I think it's ideal for time machine, i don't need speed there. Thank you I'm upgrading from a 2015 Mac Mini i7 with16GB ram 256GB ssd to the 2022 Mac Mini M1 with 16ram 1TB ssd. I can't wait for the beast to arrive.

Thank you

Thanks for the insight to the HUB. Do you know if there is a larger (2TB or more), SSD available. I've been wanting to upgrade my current late 2012 Mac Mini with the new M1.

Thanks for this quick, simple review. Those ssds cost more than the hub. Could that stand/hub ssd be used as the ssd for Apple's Time Machine backups ?

WARNING TRAP FOR PLAYERS : Make sure you get the correct M2 drive format as i got a 4TB stick and, despite being the told it was the right format, … wasnt, as the Satechi can only take 2TB

Have you found any good under desk mounts for the Mac-mini with the satechi?

Got my m2 today, just ordered the Hub on Amazon, thank you Mr Bezos for same day delivery lol

Hello Josh! Which monitor do you use and which cable do you connect it to?

So if I have a Studio 1TB Computer with which Satechi claims is compatible with this dock and I put in a 2TB SSD will I know have a 3TB capacity computer? Thanks for the great review it’s nice to know you like it. I just ordered one today.

The hub looks good, one question of mine, does usb can charge the phone when mac mini is in sleep?

great video , but sound is mono when taking the hub out.

josh, I lost attached screw, could you check which screw is suitable for satechi m1 mini hub? i tried to assemble with m2 x 3mm but hole is wider than mine.

Hi there, does the headphone port include microphone?

The only thing I wish Satechi had done contrary to their design is that cuts down on air flow through the Mac Mini. The second thing like other creative mac dock makers, Satechi should have made their dock to not only hold the SSD card even though it goes against NvMe standard, they should have also put in a SATA HDD/SDD port area to add flexibility to the overall storage solution, like the Qwiizlab Dual Drive Enclosure with Docking Station for Mac Mini which has its ventilation flaws to be fair. Satechi is a good brand and I’ve purchased quite a few things for them so the brand itself is great. Just needed a bit more design and engineering consideration. I’d be interested to hear though if this hub has the same issue as some have had where the SSD ejects and has to be re-mounted during normal ops. That would be a real tail kicker problem for anyone. Thanks for the review. Still considering. They also need a space gray shell.

Damn, hella cute!! Love the glasses ✌🏽

Is this compatible with the M2 Mini Macs ?? Great video btw...

Hey, man... I'm from Brazil and your video was the only one that helped me! Thanks a lot!! But... I still have a problem... I'm using it for the Time Machine backup... And I'm not able to record on it or to transfer other archives... Just reading... Could you help me, please?

Great video. Went and bought the hub, but having trouble installing the WD Blue SA510 SSD. It does not want to click in place. It's three prong. Any suggestions?

Just a quick question but will the Satechi work with the new Mac Mini M2 ??

What's the Max TB on an NVME that is supported by the M1 please?

Another dope review I am really keen to pick this up but the standard version is $119.00 out here and rare as to find.

Can I boot an older OSX like Yosemite or Snow Leopard from my SSD's that are formatted as Mac Extended Journaled using USB external with M1 Mac Mini (Big Sur), or M1 pro or M1 MAX (Monterey)

Your external ssd?

can anyone direct me to a tutorial on how to 'see' all the ports on the hub in the mac mini? I'm new to mac and am constantly looking for a windows explorer type window to see things like I did in Windows...

I want to ask, when I connect it, does the memory become primary and everything is recorded on it?

How is that WD Blue performing? Would you recommend that as an SSD for things like audio-recording/editing?

Have you experienced any issues with the wifi? I've seen many reviews claiming that as soon as it gets plugged in, the wifi speed falls down big way

I like it but I don’t cause it raises the temps of the power management sensors and it hurts air flow. Even fans up all the way doesnt bring it down. I went with a OWC dock and a USB-C extension cord. About 5-8 degrees cooler.

Thanks Josh! Great help. SATA M.2 seems outdated and I had a choice limited to 2 options only. Samsung EVO 860 2TB was sold out, therefore decided to buy WD Blue. I was about to buy NVMe. Looking at the socket it should connect. Do you know if anybody tried it?

Is there any performance hit you notice with your Mac Mini? I am thinking about purchasing the Satechi Hub for my Mac Studio.

Any idea why I'm getting error 36 when trying to bounce certain files to the Samsung 860 EVO?

Either my ssd doesn’t fit so it doesn’t register or I can’t get it to register I don’t know what’s going on but it’s been weeks of me trying to figure this out

To get speeds faster than this, the USB-C port would need to be Thunderbolt 3. Sadly, this is just a USB Type C hardware interface, no Thunderbolt. Also only USB 3, whereas the Mac Mini actually supports much faster USB 4. I'd like to see how a true Thunderbolt dock with an SSD would work.

Hello and thank you very much for your video. I'm wondering how would you manage to have two monitors connected, the hub, and the audio interface all at once. I'm thinking about having a setup like yours with a Mac Mini M2, which only comes with 2 Thunderbolt ports, and I need one of them to connect the hub. One idea I have is to connect one monitor via HDMI and another via Thunderbolt. Then, I would need the second Thunderbolt connection for the hub, which would leave me with no available ports for the apollo twin. Thank you, and I hope you can reply. Best regards!

Help! How do I erase the drive? I’m new to Mac and have no clue how I do this. Can anyone help me?

Any issues with overheating or wireless connections (BT, wifi) so far?

Hi, how about the issue some people report about losing bluetooth or wifi connection or signal strength with these hubs?

Hey there just wondering if you've had any issues with the Satechi drive disconnecting when the Mac Mini goes to sleep. There's another brand hub that also has an internal SSD enclosure but that apparently disconnects the drive when the Mini goes to sleep. Just wondering if you're seeing any of that with the Satechi hub. Thanks!

Hi! I just subscribe.. can I use this Satechi Hub USB ports and the USB ports from the Mac mini 2 at the same time? I have a 4 Screen Set up... and I already used all of the Ports at the Mac mini 2... for two of my screens....thanks..

No Space Grey option for this, sadly :,(

any issues with overheating?

This hub will cause your Mac Mini to run hotter.

I can’t find the right M.3 sata ssd to fit mine 😡

how does it feel after almost 2 years?

Is that a slowest ssd speed ever measured?

The idea and form factor is good, but should have been Thunderbolt 4, not USB 3. :(

This seemed like a great idea, but for two things. It works like it is hidden only with Minis, And the ports face forward cluttering the work area. A power plugin is also missing. I was removed from my B&H cart

PS5 in the background, lucky

USB Transfer speed and the fact it doesn't charge makes the whole thing an expensive card reader :(

Oh man, review is good, but voice sound balance is terrible )

just got a brand new one on ebay for $70.

It saved my money. Its better to buy mac which bigger inbuilt SSD instead this slow nvme

Interesting but this kind of speed is not acceptable^^

Bought it and return it. Setechi is worthless! My HDD crashed and their tech gave me a solution that took out my devices, it would not recognized my mouse or keyboard. Worthless…

I don’t get why people wear hats or caps indoor.

"Price Point" is Redundant. Just use Price. The word point adds nothing to the sentence.

I want to ask, when I connect it, does the memory become primary and everything is recorded on it?