Apple Intelligence is now available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac!

📢 Newsroom Update

Apple’s all-new Mac mini is more mighty, more mini, and built for Apple Intelligence. Learn more >

📢 Newsroom Update

Apple introduces M4 Pro and M4 Max. Learn more >

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

Connecting multiple external drives to Mac Mini (early 2016)

I have 3 external drives (Lacie Quadra) that I previously connected to my former iMac via Firewire 800 (they are chained each other and finally only one is connected to the iMac Firewire port.

Unfortunately the Mac Mini has only 4 USB 3 ports. Is any other way to connect the drives other than to attach them with 3 different USB cables?

These devices have 3 different ports (Firewire/SATA/USB).

Thanks

Mac mini, macOS 11.0

Posted on Jan 21, 2021 3:05 AM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Jan 21, 2021 4:58 AM

you can just connect an usb hub then you will only be using 1 usb port in the mac mini


if any of the harddisks does not have an external power supply and rely on current from the data interface, then you will have to make sure to get an usb powered hub


you can get hubs with a good deal usb ports

Similar questions

3 replies
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Jan 21, 2021 4:58 AM in response to paolomg

you can just connect an usb hub then you will only be using 1 usb port in the mac mini


if any of the harddisks does not have an external power supply and rely on current from the data interface, then you will have to make sure to get an usb powered hub


you can get hubs with a good deal usb ports

Connecting multiple external drives to Mac Mini (early 2016)

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.