Sonnet Offers Sneak Peek of Three Professional Mounting Solutions for All-New Mac mini Computers
What’s New:
Sonnet Technologies today previewed the RackMac™ mini (2024+), DuoModo™ Mac mini® Module (2024+), and MacCuff™ mini (2024+), custom-designed mounting solutions for just-released M4 and M4 Pro Mac mini® computers.
What They Do:
The fully assembled, 5 1/2-inch deep RackMac mini (2024+) rackmount enclosure secures one, two, or three Mac mini computers side by side in a 2U rack space. The DuoModo Mac mini Module (2024+) mounts one or two Mac mini computers in a Sonnet DuoModo rackmount enclosure next to a two- or three-card slot Sonnet Thunderbolt™ to PCIe® card expansion system. The MacCuff mini (2024+) mounting bracket with a locking bar secures a Mac mini beneath a desk, or to a wall or the back of a monitor.
Why They’re Important:
Mac mini computers, famous for their compact dimensions and impressive performance, are essential tools in diverse environments, from home offices and schools to professional audio and video settings. Their small size makes them challenging to securely integrate into equipment racks, and vulnerable to theft while sitting on a desk. Sonnet’s new Mac mini mounting solutions — all designed and manufactured in the USA — enable users to mount their computers securely, while supporting the computer’s airflow needs and power button operation.
How They’re Distinctive:
- Constructed of heavy-duty steel, the RackMac mini (2024+) securely holds Mac mini computers without trapping them in hot, recirculating rack air, enabling them to stay as cool in a rack as out on a desk. To enable power cycling with the computers installed in a rack, a dedicated power button is provided for each, while the enclosure’s design provides open access to the computer’s front and back ports. Space is provided beneath each computer to house a Thunderbolt or USB SSD. The enclosure is ruggedized and utilizes firm rubber cushions that securely hold the computers in place during transport, making this Sonnet solution ideal for use in fly racks to make Mac mini computers mobile.
- Constructed with a steel frame, the DuoModo Mac mini (2024+) Module enables users to cleanly integrate one or two Mac mini computers into the same 2U rackmount enclosure as a Sonnet Echo™ II DV (2-slot) or Echo III (3-slot) Thunderbolt to PCIe card expansion system, empowering users to connect professional PCIe cards to the computer(s) via Thunderbolt cables. Users can mount a single Mac mini in the module alongside an Echo III system for multiple PCIe card support, or mount two Mac mini computers alongside an Echo II DV system and connect each Mac mini to a separate PCIe card. Separate power buttons are provided for each computer to enable power cycling the computers while installed in a rack. The module is ruggedized and utilizes firm rubber cushions that securely hold the computer in place during transport, making the Sonnet solution ideal for use in molded rack cases or most any travel rack to make Mac mini computers mobile.
- Constructed of heavy-gauge steel, the MacCuff mini (2024+) secures a Mac mini to any desk, table, wall, or the back of a monitor via its extra VESA 75 or 100 mounting holes, while giving full access to the computer’s front and back ports and power button. With the locking bar installed and secured to the bracket with a padlock (sold separately), the MacCuff mini (2024+) is pry-resistant and provides theft deterrence on all sides.
When You Can Get Them:
The RackMac mini (2024+) rackmount enclosure is expected to ship Q1 2025. The DuoModo Mac mini (2024+) Module is expected to ship during Q1/Q2 2025. The MacCuff mini (2024+) mounting bracket is expected to ship January 2025.
Interested customers can sign up to receive notifications about the launch timing and additional product details at www.sonnettech.com/new-mac-mini-products/sneak-peek.html.