Iomega Corporation today enhanced its external storage solution for Apple's Mac mini computers by doubling the capacity of the Iomega MiniMax Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0/FireWire from 250 GB to 500 GB. The stackable Iomega MiniMax Drive keeps the same great features that endeared Mac mini users to the original MiniMax Drive, including a three-port USB 2.0 hub, three FireWire ports, a smart power switch that powers up and down in tandem with the Mac mini, and an interactive cooling system with thermal probe that automatically regulates fan speed. The Iomega MiniMax 500GB Drive measures 6.5 inches square and 2 inches tall. It has the same footprint and matches the industrial design of the Mac mini. Its 7200 RPM hard drive with 8MB cache adds 500GB of storage to the Mac mini's internal 60GB or 80GB native capacity. A single MiniMax 500GB drive can save up to 2,000,000 photos, 9,250 hours of music, or 750 hours of video.

The Iomega MiniMax 500GB Drive can also be reformatted for use with Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP Home or Professional. The Iomega MiniMax 500GB Drive can also be reformatted for use with Microsoft Windows 2000/XP Home or Professional. The Iomega MiniMax 500GB Desktop Hard Drive is available for approximately $279.95.