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How should I stack my mini, minimax, and AE?
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Dedicated MacNNer
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
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Having just bought a Iomega minimax for extra storage, how should I now stack my set up?
I assume I should go from top to bottom, mac mini, Iomega Minimax hdd, then Airport Extreme?
My setup is upstairs, so this will keep things from overheating and give me the best coverage downstairs as well, correct?
Thoughts?
Thanks,
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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In my video's setup, I put the hottest item on top, and separate the units vertically with oblong pencil rubbers, sharpied black on front edge.
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iMac 17" 2.0ghz Intel Core 2 Duo w 3gb memory (White one) 10.6.8.
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Join Date: Apr 2003
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I stack my Time Capsule on top of my old Mini, using some generic plastic stick on spacers that I had used in the past to place my missing G4 Powerbook feet.
No cooling issues for far with a 3-4mm gap the spacers provide.
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Dec 1999
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I have the mini on top of the minimax. Been like that for months with no issues.
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Posting Junkie
Join Date: Nov 2000
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I have an AP Extreme on top of a Mac mini. No extra nonsense: no spacers, no fans. Both devices run fine.
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Dedicated MacNNer
Join Date: Nov 2002
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Thanks,
I ended up putting my AE between the two, mini on top. The minimax is designed to direct heat down, and the AE got very toasty on the bottom.
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Last edited by Uisce; Aug 19, 2009 at 11:57 AM.
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Uisce
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Milwaukee
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Bringing this back up because I answered a similar question elsewhere...
The booklet that came with my Mini makes note of the fact that the top of the enclosure is in fact the AirPort antenna. On page 21, it gives the following advice:
"To avoid interference, keep the area around the AirPort antenna free from obstruction."
So is Apple just blowing smoke, or is that an issue?
One other note...
For the first 16-18 months I had it, I placed it on top of my modem/router. That device was toasted. After replacing it, I noticed the extreme heat generated by the Mini transferring to the top of the modem/router. I now have the Mini on top of a hot pad sitting on the desk. The hot pad was added after I noticed the heat was drying out the wood!
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Ya gotta applaud those bunnies for sacrificing their hearing just so some guy in Yonkers can have better TV reception.
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Posting Junkie
Join Date: Nov 2000
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I would be worried about the Mac mini heating up things on top too much (in my case it doesn't really).
But what I wouldn't care about is its wifi antenna. If you have an AP Extreme below or on top of your mini you might as well connect the Mac mini through Ethernet to the AP Extreme and shut off wifi on the Mac mini.
OTOH if the Mac mini is far away from the router and you need wifi on the Mac mini you should follow Apple's advice. Putting a big sheet of metal on the top of the mini for example will definitely have a bad influence on its wifi performance.
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