Only needed if you have more than 1GB internet OR want a fast network between computers and local storage. Both reasons are niches and most users don't need it which is why it's good it's optional.
Yep, on the Pro, but not for internet access. I do large backups and file transfers over direct underground fiberoptic links between 3 nearby locations. The cost to avoid the Mini being a bottleneck was nothing in the greater scheme.
I got it, and I was surprised to see so many posts talking about ‘future proofing’ and such, and yet they just glossed over the 10Gbit option. And yeah you can buy an external thunderbolt 10Gbit interface later, but those are at least 1.5x the price Apple is asking for, and they are huge to accommodate heat dissipation. Seems like a no brainer upgrade to me. Also means I can retire my mini into server duties later in life.
Most people overestimate their future needs anyway, but I suspect the vast majority of Mac Mini users will simply connect to their wifi and leave it at that. If you have two Thunderbolt 4 capable Macs you need to connect at high speed, there's always IP over Thunderbolt 4 instead.
I had an OWC Thunderbolt to 10GbE adaptor that I used with an older computer. While it worked fine, it caused sleep problems on the computer. All my systems that have built-in 10GbE never had these sleep issues.
I got it on my Mac mini because my NAS also has 10GbE.
I heard that 10GbE NIC is quite hot. How is your?
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Only needed if you have more than 1GB internet OR want a fast network between computers and local storage. Both reasons are niches and most users don't need it which is why it's good it's optional.
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Yep, on the Pro, but not for internet access. I do large backups and file transfers over direct underground fiberoptic links between 3 nearby locations. The cost to avoid the Mini being a bottleneck was nothing in the greater scheme.
I got it, and I was surprised to see so many posts talking about ‘future proofing’ and such, and yet they just glossed over the 10Gbit option. And yeah you can buy an external thunderbolt 10Gbit interface later, but those are at least 1.5x the price Apple is asking for, and they are huge to accommodate heat dissipation. Seems like a no brainer upgrade to me. Also means I can retire my mini into server duties later in life.
Most people overestimate their future needs anyway, but I suspect the vast majority of Mac Mini users will simply connect to their wifi and leave it at that. If you have two Thunderbolt 4 capable Macs you need to connect at high speed, there's always IP over Thunderbolt 4 instead.
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I had an OWC Thunderbolt to 10GbE adaptor that I used with an older computer. While it worked fine, it caused sleep problems on the computer. All my systems that have built-in 10GbE never had these sleep issues.
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Yep. Got it for 2.5GbE now (which means I can retire my dongle) and 10 gig later.
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Wishful thinking here. I use Starlink out in the boonies. We’re lucky to get 80 dl most days.
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