{"id":69218,"date":"2026-10-15T14:32:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T14:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/test\/best-external-ssd-for-apple-mac-mini\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T14:32:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T14:32:13","slug":"best-external-ssd-for-apple-mac-mini","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/test\/best-external-ssd-for-apple-mac-mini\/","title":{"rendered":"Best External SSD for Apple Mac Mini"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.gagen-v2 .faq-item h3::before,\n.gagen-v2 .faq-item p::before {\n  position: static !important; left: auto !important; top: auto !important;\n  width: auto !important; height: auto !important; line-height: inherit !important;\n  background: none !important; display: inline !important;\n  margin: 0 0.45em 0 0 !important; font-size: 1em !important;\n  font-family: inherit !important; letter-spacing: 0 !important;\n}\n.gagen-v2 .faq-item h3 { padding: 0 28px 6px 0 !important; }\n.gagen-v2 .faq-item p { padding-left: 0 !important; }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"gagen-article gagen-v2\">\n<div class=\"article-intro\">\n<p>The Mac mini\u2019s storage is chosen at purchase. The M6 configures up to 2TB, and the M5 Pro up to 8TB. There is no slot to open later. A rear Thunderbolt port is where a fast drive belongs. The front USB-C ports are USB 3 at 10Gb\/s. The drive that prints a Thunderbolt 5 peak and a Thunderbolt 4 fallback is the OWC Envoy Ultra. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=OWC+Envoy+Ultra&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check OWC Envoy Ultra on Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"quick-picks-box\">\n  <div class=\"qp-header\">\n    <h2>Our Top Picks at a Glance<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"qp-sub\">Reviewed October 2026 \u00b7 Rear Thunderbolt: M6 40Gb\/s, M5 Pro 120Gb\/s \u00b7 Front USB-C: 10Gb\/s \u00b7 Internal SSD is not user-upgradeable<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-cards\">\n    <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--gold\">\n      <span class=\"qp-num\">01<\/span>\n      <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/span>\n      <strong class=\"qp-name\">OWC Envoy Ultra<\/strong>\n      <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.8 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n      <p class=\"qp-why\">OWC lists a Thunderbolt 5 peak above 6000 MB\/s and 2800\u20133800 MB\/s on Thunderbolt 4. The 2TB is $699.99. The drive interface is 80Gb\/s.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=OWC+Envoy+Ultra&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" class=\"qp-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#best-overall\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--green\">\n      <span class=\"qp-num\">02<\/span>\n      <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/span>\n      <strong class=\"qp-name\">OWC Express 1M2 80G<\/strong>\n      <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.6 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n      <p class=\"qp-why\">USB4 at 80Gb\/s, with a Thunderbolt 4 line near 3800 MB\/s. One OWC page lists the 2TB at $649.99. Another lists the 2TB at $599.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=OWC+Express+1M2+80G&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" class=\"qp-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#best-value\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--blue\">\n      <span class=\"qp-num\">03<\/span>\n      <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/span>\n      <strong class=\"qp-name\">Samsung Portable SSD T7<\/strong>\n      <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.4 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n      <p class=\"qp-why\">USB 3.2 Gen 2 at 10Gb\/s, which matches the front USB-C ports. Samsung\u2019s September 2026 MSRP for the 1TB is $274.99.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Samsung+Portable+SSD+T7&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" class=\"qp-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#budget-pick\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"affiliate-disclosure\"><p><em>This page contains affiliate links. A purchase through those links may earn Cameraegg a commission at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"info-module buying-guide\" id=\"who-should-buy\">\n  <h3>Who should buy what<\/h3>\n  <ul>\n    <li><strong>A finished Thunderbolt drive for either chip:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-overall\">OWC Envoy Ultra<\/a>. Use the Thunderbolt 5 line on the M5 Pro and the Thunderbolt 4 line on the M6.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>The same 2TB class, with two OWC prices on the page:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-value\">OWC Express 1M2 80G<\/a>. $649.99 on one page, $599 on another.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>A 10Gb\/s drive on a front USB-C port:<\/strong> <a href=\"#budget-pick\">Samsung Portable SSD T7<\/a>. Leaves a Thunderbolt port free.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n  <table class=\"comparison-table\">\n    <thead><tr><th>Drive<\/th><th>On this Mac mini<\/th><th>Price<\/th><th>Buy<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr class=\"highlight-row\"><td><strong>OWC Envoy Ultra 2TB<\/strong><\/td><td>80Gb\/s. Above 6000 MB\/s on TB5. 2800\u20133800 MB\/s on TB4<\/td><td>OWC $699.99<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=OWC+Envoy+Ultra&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" class=\"table-price-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Check price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td><strong>OWC Express 1M2 80G 2TB<\/strong><\/td><td>80Gb\/s. About 3800 MB\/s on TB4. About 950 MB\/s on 10Gb\/s USB<\/td><td>OWC $649.99, and $599 on a second page<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=OWC+Express+1M2+80G&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" class=\"table-price-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Check price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td><strong>Samsung Portable SSD T7 1TB<\/strong><\/td><td>USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10Gb\/s. Matches the front USB-C ports<\/td><td>Samsung MSRP $274.99<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Samsung+Portable+SSD+T7&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" class=\"table-price-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Check price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How We Picked<\/h2>\n<div class=\"how-we-picked\">\n<p>Three sourced facts: the mini cannot take a later internal SSD, the rear Thunderbolt rate depends on the chip, and a 10Gb\/s drive belongs on the front ports.<\/p>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>The internal SSD is a configure-to-order part.<\/strong> Apple\u2019s Mac mini specifications list 256GB for the M6, with 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB options, and 512GB for the M5 Pro, with 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB options. The page does not list a user-installable SSD.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>The rear port and the front port are different speeds.<\/strong> The M6 has three Thunderbolt 4 ports at up to 40Gb\/s. The M5 Pro has three Thunderbolt 5 ports at up to 120Gb\/s. Both chips have two front USB-C ports at USB 3, up to 10Gb\/s. A drive\u2019s own interface still caps the link. An 80Gb\/s drive does not become 120Gb\/s on the M5 Pro, and it does not keep a 6000 MB\/s line on the M6.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Prices stay on the page that printed them.<\/strong> OWC lists the Envoy Ultra 2TB at $699.99. One OWC page lists the Express 1M2 80G 2TB at $649.99, and another lists that 2TB at $599. Samsung\u2019s September 2026 MSRP for the 1TB T7, MU-PC1T0T\/AM, is $274.99. The T7 is 1TB. The other two prices are for 2TB.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Detailed Reviews<\/h2>\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-overall\" data-badge=\"best-overall\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-overall\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/div>\n  <h3>OWC Envoy Ultra <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=OWC+Envoy+Ultra&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Either chip, using the speed line that matches the port<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 80Gb\/s \u00b7 TB4 fallback 2800\u20133800 MB\/s \u00b7 bus powered<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.8 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>2TB price<\/th><td>OWC $699.99. 4TB $1,149.99. 8TB $2,249.99<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Interface<\/th><td>Thunderbolt 5, 80Gb\/s<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>OWC speed lines<\/th><td>Above 6000 MB\/s on Thunderbolt 5. 3800+ MB\/s on USB4. 2800\u20133800 MB\/s on Thunderbolt 4. 2800 MB\/s on Thunderbolt 3<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Power and case<\/th><td>Bus powered. IP67. Built-in Thunderbolt 5 cable, 9.2 inches<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Size<\/th><td>5.1 \u00d7 3.0 \u00d7 0.8 in, 0.75 lb. 5-year warranty<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the Mac mini.<\/strong> Plug it into a rear Thunderbolt port. On the M5 Pro, OWC\u2019s Thunderbolt 5 line is the one above 6000 MB\/s. The drive\u2019s interface is 80Gb\/s, so the port\u2019s 120Gb\/s figure does not become the drive\u2019s rate. On the M6, use the Thunderbolt 4 line on the same page, 2800\u20133800 MB\/s. The 2TB is $699.99. Against the Express 1M2 80G 2TB at $649.99, that is $50.00 more. The other OWC page lists that 2TB at $599, which would make the gap $100.99. Those two Express prices stay separate.<\/p>\n  <p>The case is bus powered, rated IP67, and the Thunderbolt 5 cable is built in at 9.2 inches. It does not need a front USB-C port. A 10Gb\/s drive is the one that belongs there.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-link\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=OWC+Envoy+Ultra&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=OWC+Envoy+Ultra&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=OWC+Envoy+Ultra&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=OWC+Envoy+Ultra&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-value\" data-badge=\"best-value\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-value\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/div>\n  <h3>OWC Express 1M2 80G <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=OWC+Express+1M2+80G&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> An 80Gb\/s enclosure at a lower 2TB price than the Envoy Ultra<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> USB4 80Gb\/s \u00b7 about 3800 MB\/s on Thunderbolt 4 \u00b7 $649.99<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.6 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>2TB prices<\/th><td>$649.99 on the OWC solutions page. $599 on a second OWC page<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Interface<\/th><td>USB4, 80Gb\/s<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>OWC speed lines<\/th><td>Above 6000 MB\/s on Thunderbolt 5 or USB4 at 80Gb\/s. About 3800 MB\/s on Thunderbolt 4 or USB4 at 40Gb\/s. About 950 MB\/s on USB 3.2 at 10Gb\/s<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Drive bay<\/th><td>M.2 2280 or 2242. Bus powered. Fanless<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Size<\/th><td>5.2 \u00d7 2.8 \u00d7 0.9 in<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the Mac mini.<\/strong> The interface is 80Gb\/s, the same class as the Envoy Ultra. OWC\u2019s Thunderbolt 4 line is about 3800 MB\/s, which is the line an M6 uses. The Thunderbolt 5 line above 6000 MB\/s is the M5 Pro line, still capped by 80Gb\/s rather than the port\u2019s 120Gb\/s. On a front USB-C port the same page drops to about 950 MB\/s, so this enclosure belongs on a rear Thunderbolt port.<\/p>\n  <p>The solutions page lists the 2TB at $649.99, which is $50.00 under the Envoy Ultra 2TB. A second OWC page lists the 2TB at $599 and says prices can change. The gap below uses $649.99. The 1TB on those pages is $494.99 and $399. This card is the 2TB, so it lines up with the Envoy Ultra\u2019s 2TB price.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-link\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=OWC+Express+1M2+80G&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=OWC+Express+1M2+80G&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=OWC+Express+1M2+80G&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=OWC+Express+1M2+80G&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"budget-pick\" data-badge=\"budget-pick\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-budget\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/div>\n  <h3>Samsung Portable SSD T7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Samsung+Portable+SSD+T7&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> A front USB-C port, so a Thunderbolt port stays free<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> USB 3.2 Gen 2 at 10Gb\/s \u00b7 1TB MSRP $274.99<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.4 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>1TB model<\/th><td>MU-PC1T0T\/AM<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Samsung MSRP<\/th><td>$274.99, September 2026 price file. 3-year warranty on that row<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Interface<\/th><td>USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10Gb\/s<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Capacity compared here<\/th><td>1TB. The two OWC prices above are for 2TB<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the Mac mini.<\/strong> The front USB-C ports are USB 3 at up to 10Gb\/s. Samsung\u2019s price file lists this 1TB T7 as USB 3.2 Gen 2 at 10Gb\/s, so the interface matches the port. A 20Gb\/s USB 3.2 Gen 2&#215;2 drive does not run at 20Gb\/s on those ports. The September 2026 MSRP is $274.99. That is a 1TB price. It is not a same-capacity discount against the 2TB Envoy Ultra or the 2TB Express 1M2 80G.<\/p>\n  <p>Buy it when the drive can live on the front of the mini and a Thunderbolt port should stay open for a display or a faster disk. Skip it when the point is the Thunderbolt 5 speed line. That line is on the Envoy Ultra, and only on an M5 Pro port.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-link\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Samsung+Portable+SSD+T7&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Samsung+Portable+SSD+T7&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Samsung+Portable+SSD+T7&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Samsung+Portable+SSD+T7&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>If You Need Something Else<\/h2>\n<p>The original OWC Express 1M2 is a USB4 drive at 40Gb\/s, not the 80G model above. OWC\u2019s note for Apple silicon hosts is that it runs as USB4 at 40Gb\/s. A current shelf price for a specific capacity was not on the page used here, so it is not a priced pick.<\/p>\n<p>Ordering a larger internal SSD is the other path. The M6 stops at 2TB in Apple\u2019s configuration list. The M5 Pro goes to 8TB. That choice happens before the computer ships. It does not replace an external drive you can move to another Mac.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-module\">\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Which port an external SSD should use<\/h3><p>A rear Thunderbolt port for the Envoy Ultra or the Express 1M2 80G. The M6 is Thunderbolt 4 at up to 40Gb\/s. The M5 Pro is Thunderbolt 5 at up to 120Gb\/s. The front USB-C ports are USB 3 at up to 10Gb\/s, which is the match for the T7.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>What an 80Gb\/s drive does on each chip<\/h3><p>On the M5 Pro, use the drive\u2019s Thunderbolt 5 line. The port can go to 120Gb\/s, and the drive interface is still 80Gb\/s. On the M6, use the Thunderbolt 4 line. For the Envoy Ultra that line is 2800\u20133800 MB\/s. For the Express 1M2 80G it is about 3800 MB\/s.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Whether the internal SSD can be upgraded later<\/h3><p>Apple\u2019s specifications list the SSD as a configuration option, not a part you install. The M6 options stop at 2TB. The M5 Pro options go to 8TB.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Why the T7 price is not a 2TB discount<\/h3><p>Samsung\u2019s September 2026 MSRP of $274.99 is for the 1TB, MU-PC1T0T\/AM. The Envoy Ultra and Express 1M2 80G prices in this guide are for 2TB.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Which Express 1M2 80G price to use<\/h3><p>The solutions page lists the 2TB at $649.99. A second OWC page lists the 2TB at $599. The $50.00 gap against the Envoy Ultra uses $649.99.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Final Verdict<\/h2>\n<div class=\"conclusion-module verdict-box\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-picks\">\n    <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n      <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall:<\/span>\n      <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>OWC Envoy Ultra<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 2TB at $699.99, 80Gb\/s, with a printed Thunderbolt 4 speed line.<\/span><\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=OWC+Envoy+Ultra&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n      <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value:<\/span>\n      <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>OWC Express 1M2 80G<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 2TB at $649.99 on one OWC page, and $599 on another.<\/span><\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=OWC+Express+1M2+80G&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n      <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick:<\/span>\n      <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>Samsung Portable SSD T7<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 1TB, USB 3.2 Gen 2 at 10Gb\/s, MSRP $274.99.<\/span><\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Samsung+Portable+SSD+T7&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"verdict-summary\">The internal SSD is fixed when the Mac mini is ordered. The OWC Envoy Ultra 2TB is $699.99, at 80Gb\/s, with a Thunderbolt 4 line of 2800\u20133800 MB\/s for the M6 and a Thunderbolt 5 line above 6000 MB\/s for the M5 Pro. The OWC Express 1M2 80G 2TB is listed at $649.99 and at $599 on two OWC pages. The Samsung Portable SSD T7 1TB is USB 3.2 Gen 2 at 10Gb\/s, with a September 2026 MSRP of $274.99, for a front USB-C port.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Mac mini\u2019s SSD is chosen at purchase and is not a part you install later. 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