I’d forgotten how much I missed my 34” MSI ultra-wide monitor until I started using it again. There’s also a version of the Satechi hub with a built-in SSD drive enclosure, which is an awesome way to extend your Mac’s internal storage without having external drives take up space on your desk. Oh, and if you’re a photographer or videographer, you’ll be delighted to hear that the Satechi also gives you access to an SD card and micro SD card reader on the front! But for connecting occasional accessories that don’t require lots of fast transfer speed, it’s a godsend. It’s important to note that the latter only extends one of the ports from the back of the Mac mini (the hub connects via one of those rear Thunderbolt ports) and you’ll only get 5Gbps transfer speeds. On the front of the Satechi you’ll find three USB-A ports and one USB-C port. The design and colour of the Satechi hub match the M2 Mac mini perfectly – in fact, I’d argue that it makes it look like a far more serious computer. You simply place your Mac mini on top of it (there are air vents built-in to aid cooling – not that you need that with Apple silicon, mind).

The Satechi Mac mini hub and dock solves this issue and remains one of the most popular Mac mini accessories I’ve featured on this channel. There’s no SD card slot, for instance, and even though there are four Thunderbolt 4 ports, they’re all located on the back of the device, which can be a pain to access. Satechi Mac mini hub and dockĪs great as the port selection on the M2 Pro Mac mini is, it isn’t perfect. If you’re looking to build out your own Mac mini setup, I think there’ll be some inspiration for you below.

However, I have a feeling that most of these accessories will retain their place. This M2 Pro Mac mini setup will change considerably over the next few months as it slowly turns into my mini music production studio. Some are old favourites, while others are more recent additions. Today, I’m going to show you six of the accessories that have already made their way into my brand-new Mac mini setup. Thanks to the M2 Pro Mac mini, I’m finally back in the Mac mini game!

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