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External Hard Drives For Mac Mini

Find external hard drives for Mac mini to expand storage for photos, videos, documents and backups. Explore a range of portable and desktop hard drives in different capacities, with options for USB connectivity and compatibility across Mac and other devices. Compare storage space, speed, size and intended use to choose the right drive for your setup.

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  1. WD - My Passport for Mac 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Blue

    SKU: JXTHCJFH4C

    Love it...So happy we found this at such a great bargain through Best Buy so that we can store every memory and...Thank You for being my Best Buy. My passport works great.

    Product Description

    A blue portable external hard drive for Mac with 2TB storage, USB 3.0 connectivity, and password protection.
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    Your price for this item is $174.99
  2. WD - My Passport Ultra for Mac 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Silver

    SKU: JXTHCJFGQW

    Good stuff great way to back up your important documents and programs in case anything ever happens to...Best Buy is a really friendly store. I love it!...your MacBook is the best Best Buy to get...Friendly...

    Product Description

    A sleek silver portable hard drive offering 2TB storage, fast USB 3.0 connectivity, and built-in encryption.
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    Your price for this item is $179.99
  3. LaCie - Rugged USB-C 2TB HDD AES Encryption Drop Crush/Resistant STFR2000800 - Orange/Silver

    SKU: J37C5HW2T3

    Product Description

    An orange-and-silver 2TB external hard drive with USB-C, encryption, password protection, and military-grade drop resistance.
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    Your price for this item is $149.99
  4. Your price for this item is $275.88
  5. Western Digital - WD My Passport Ultra WDBGKC0060BSL-WESN 6 TB Portable Hard Drive - 2.5" External - MAC Device Supported - USB - Silver

    SKU: JXTHCC74K6

    Great transfer speeds, great reliability.

    Product Description

    A sleek silver external hard drive offering 6TB of portable USB-C storage designed for Mac users.
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    Your price for this item is $381.44
    Save $7
    The previous price was $388.89
  6. Buffalo - MiniStation HD-PGFU3 2 TB Portable Hard Drive - External - TAA Compliant - Desktop PC, MAC Device Supported - Black

    SKU: JX5SQLXH5G

    Product Description

    A portable external hard drive in black offering 2TB storage and fast USB 3.2 Gen 1 connectivity.
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    Your price for this item is $175.08
  7. WD - 2TB easystore Portable HDD for Windows, Mac and compatible devices - Black

    SKU: JXTHCCJSK9

    Great value, plenty of extra storage!

    Product Description

    A black 2TB external hard drive with USB-C connectivity and plug-and-play Windows and Mac compatibility.
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    Your price for this item is $169.99
  8. Buffalo - MiniStation Safe 4 TB Hard Drive - External - Desktop PC, MAC Device Supported - USB 3.2 (Gen 1) - 1 - Unknown

    SKU: JX5SQLXH5R

    Product Description

    A portable external hard drive offering 4TB storage and fast USB 3.2 Gen 1 connectivity.
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    Your price for this item is $229.15
  9. WD - 5TB easystore Portable HDD for Windows, Mac and compatible devices - Black

    SKU: JXTHCCJSFX

    Product Description

    A black portable external HDD with USB-C connectivity, plug-and-play compatibility, and file backup across multiple devices.
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    Your price for this item is $284.99
  10. WD - 1TB easystore Portable HDD for Windows, Mac and compatible devices - Black

    SKU: JXTHCCJSWG

    Don't know how great it would be for bigger storage challenges.

    Product Description

    A black 1TB portable external hard drive with USB-C, plug-and-play Windows, Mac, Android and iOS compatibility.
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    Your price for this item is $149.99

FAQ

Yes, most external hard drives are compatible with macOS on Mac Mini. Look for drives that support macOS out of the box or can be easily reformatted using Disk Utility on your Mac Mini.

External hard drives for Mac Mini commonly use USB-C, Thunderbolt, or USB 3.0 connections. Thunderbolt and USB-C offer faster data transfer speeds and are compatible with the latest Mac Mini models.

Absolutely! Many external hard drives are ideal for use with Time Machine, macOS’s built-in backup feature. Simply connect the drive, select it in Time Machine preferences, and your Mac Mini will handle the rest.

Some external hard drives come pre-formatted for macOS, but others may need to be reformatted. You can easily format a drive to the APFS or Mac OS Extended (Journaled) file system using Disk Utility on your Mac Mini.

Yes, but you’ll need to format the drive with a file system compatible with both macOS and Windows, such as exFAT. This allows you to transfer files between your Mac Mini and Windows PCs seamlessly.