shuman wrote:On a somewhat related note, does anyone have a suggestion for getting USB 3.0 capability on a mid 2011 Mac Mini? I think the only port that would allow full performance is the TB port. Anyone seen a TB to USB 3.0 adapter?
Matrox makes the "Matrox DS1," which is a Thunderbolt docking station for $249. You get 1 USB 3.0, 2 USB 2.0 ports, 1 Gigabit Ethernet port, 1 DVI output connector, and audio in and out. You could then route the 1 USB 3.0 to a USB 3.0 hub, etc.
http://www.matrox.com/docking_station/en/ds1/Belkin will soon release a "Thunderbolt Express Dock" for $299.99 that has 3 USB 3.0 ports, 1 Firewire 800 port, 1 Gigabit Ethernet port, 3.5mm-out port, and 3.5mm-in port.
http://www.belkin.com/us/F4U055-Belkin/ ... ACPCHUBSTBSpecifically for the Mini, Sonnet makes the "Sonnet xMac mini Server" which connects to a Mac Mini via its Thunderbolt port and basically turns it into a rack mount server. It has three USB 3.0 ports (one in the front, two in the back), Two Thunderbolt ports (one open, one used), an RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port extension, an HDMI port extension. It also has expansion slots for PCIe 2.0 (one x16 and one x8). The PCIe slots would let you use PCIe drives if you buy an appropriate card. Only problem: $1,295.00.
http://www.sonnettech.com/product/xmacminiserver.html