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Mac studio under-the-desk mount
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Studio underdesk mounting
This should fit. https://eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/MINIS2MM10/
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The mounting assembly shown in reply 2 above looks like it has "solid sides" that will inhibit the necessary airflow in/out of the Studio enclosure.
Also, when you put the Studio "under the table" like that, how are you gonna get at all the ports on the back... and on the front...?
Also, when you put the Studio "under the table" like that, how are you gonna get at all the ports on the back... and on the front...?
I was worried a bit about air flow indeed. Outlet should not be an issue; but inlet (bottom) could be..
Access to ports is not an issue: my monitor has a built in hub.
Best, J
No worries, there is more then enough space at the bottom to suck air in, en even more then enough for the exhaust at the back because it is completely open.
In my case I would leave stuff plugged in and rarely ever have to access the back. I also don't use USB-keys or SD cards so I'm going to mount my Studio under and to the back of my (open) desk. It will always stay on and just sleep. Basically it would be out of sight completely.
I made one for 3D printing, just make sure you use PLA or PETG, or any material that is tough and strong.
Have fun
Mac Studio Under desk Mount by TheHappyOne
This is a simple under the desk mount for the new Apple Studio.The Max and the Ultra are the same sizeIts a tight fit for a 20x20x20 printer, but it should work.4 Screws are needed with a 4 or 5mm thickness, length depends on your desk thickness.There are 2 version one with closed bottom, and...
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Aww crap. This is the only time I'm sad that I have a Prusa MINI with the associated 18x18 bed.Have fun
I sort of gave up hope for a quick commercial solution, so I ended up going to home depot and buying a 8" x 2' shelf with a sturdy one piece metal frame. The shelf in now mounted under the right hand side of the desk above the UPS.
Not as ideal a solution as I had using a vesa mount to put the of 2018 Mac Mini on the side of the desk.
At least it put the Mac Studio under the desk and gave me room enough to move all the external drives onto the same shelf.
It is really nice to have everything off the top of the desk while still leaving the Studio's power button within easy reach.
Since I didn't need to stretch for the power button very often with the Mac Mini, having the Studio in an even easier to reach location, made it an easy choice.
Not as ideal a solution as I had using a vesa mount to put the of 2018 Mac Mini on the side of the desk.
At least it put the Mac Studio under the desk and gave me room enough to move all the external drives onto the same shelf.
It is really nice to have everything off the top of the desk while still leaving the Studio's power button within easy reach.
Since I didn't need to stretch for the power button very often with the Mac Mini, having the Studio in an even easier to reach location, made it an easy choice.
I did it... I bought a Mac Studio under the desk mount in ETSY:
www.etsy.com
I am quite happy with it Got some extra room on the desk
Apple Mac Studio Untertischhalterung mit Schrauben - Etsy.de
Dieser Ständer für Elektronik-Artikel von Trella3DPrints wurde 447 Mal von Etsy-Käufer:innen favorisiert. Versand aus USA. Eingestellt am 03. Oct 2024
I am quite happy with it
Got some extra room on the desk
Nice. I wonder if this will mean that less dust would be pulled into the machine as it’s not really sitting on a surface
Is it a pain to turn it on each morning?
Is it a pain to turn it on each morning?
My machine is always on - it just goes in 'sleep' modus during night... And every morning I wake it through one keyboardstroke... So, no pain at all
Before I commit to an underdesk solution, I'll get this.
Not worried about the red usb protrusion ruining the port if you accidentally bump into it?
Not worried about the red usb protrusion ruining the port if you accidentally bump into it?
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Yes, indeed. Did Just put it on the backside as it is always connected. Thank you!
I just ordered one as well. I very much like the idea of having the studio under the desk.
I wound up using the under desk mount sold by OWC for a Mac mini stack:
The hole at the bottom is too small for the Studio but I added some foam feet to each corner to lift the Studio off the acrylic about a quarter inch. Works great!
The hole at the bottom is too small for the Studio but I added some foam feet to each corner to lift the Studio off the acrylic about a quarter inch. Works great!
I did forget to post about another positive effect of having the MacStudio under the desk... I don't need to reduce the fan speed with 'Macs Fan Control' any more. I am at the default speed (1300 rpm) and I don't hear the fans of the MacStudio at all...I did it... I bought a Mac Studio under the desk mount in ETSY:
Apple Mac Studio Untertischhalterung mit Schrauben - Etsy.de
Dieser Ständer für Elektronik-Artikel von Trella3DPrints wurde 447 Mal von Etsy-Käufer:innen favorisiert. Versand aus USA. Eingestellt am 03. Oct 2024
I am quite happy with it
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Noise was my number 1 concern with upgrading to the Studio. I hoped mounting it under desk would make it quieter. Thanks for this positive experience.
I can't use an under desk mount as my keyboard drawer gets in the way and I have drawers/cabinets on both sides.
I currently have my Mac mini mounted to the back of the area of my executive desk where your feet go. I found a sideways mount that allows you to do the same for the Mac Studio.
Does anyone know if mounting the Mac Studio on its side would hurt anything? I'm assuming airflow won't be impeded. I don't need ready access to ports as I have a USB hub that can serve that function. Just didn't want it mounted on my desk.
I currently have my Mac mini mounted to the back of the area of my executive desk where your feet go. I found a sideways mount that allows you to do the same for the Mac Studio.
Does anyone know if mounting the Mac Studio on its side would hurt anything? I'm assuming airflow won't be impeded. I don't need ready access to ports as I have a USB hub that can serve that function. Just didn't want it mounted on my desk.
I was able to find a wall mount for the Mac Studio that works perfectly: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1234515655/apple-mac-studio-wall-and-vesa-mount
This replaced my Innovelis TotalMount for Mac Mini. The lips where the top of the Mac Studio goes were a little rough. I sanded them a tiny bit with 180 grain sandpaper. I was afraid it would scratch the top of the Mac Studio despite the fact that I never plan to remove it until I get rid of it.
This mounted in the footwell of my desk facing the front of the desk (facing me). The SD card and front USB-C ports are facing downward now. Not the easiest to get to, but I use an SD card adapter in my keyboard drawer anyhow. I wasn't planning to use the front ports at all.
Now the whir of the fans is away from me and inaudible now.
This replaced my Innovelis TotalMount for Mac Mini. The lips where the top of the Mac Studio goes were a little rough. I sanded them a tiny bit with 180 grain sandpaper. I was afraid it would scratch the top of the Mac Studio despite the fact that I never plan to remove it until I get rid of it.
This mounted in the footwell of my desk facing the front of the desk (facing me). The SD card and front USB-C ports are facing downward now. Not the easiest to get to, but I use an SD card adapter in my keyboard drawer anyhow. I wasn't planning to use the front ports at all.
Now the whir of the fans is away from me and inaudible now.
I got this and had to re-drill the holes in my desk a second time. The material flexes quite a bit and if you hold the mount up to your desk without the Studio in the mount the holes are in the incorrect position. I wish they would have included a paper template showing where to drill the screw holes, or said you need to insert the Studio into the mount to correctly determine the screw position.
If someone makes an under desk mount of metal I might swap this 3D printed unit out.
Addition info. It looks like the same seller on Etsy has two mounts for the Mac Studio. There is the one in @southerndoc's post and the other one I got. It has a hole in the bottom for the Studio's air intake and mounts the unit as you would on a desk, with the intake and usb ports on the bottom.
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New under-desk mount for pre-order from Oeveo. Launched in white, but looks like they will have silver/black.
www.oeveo.com
Gonna hold out for black myself. I'm using one of their under-desk UPS mounts which is working well.
Apple Mac Studio Mount from Oeveo
The Apple Mac Studio Mount from Oeveo is an aluminum mount 100% designed and manufactured in the United States of America solely for the Mac Studio from Apple. This mount works as an under desk, wall, or VESA application.
Gonna hold out for black myself. I'm using one of their under-desk UPS mounts which is working well.
I was looking into mounting options last night and came across the Oeveo one as well. I think I might have to get it for my desk setup... Thoughts?
www.oeveo.com
Apple Mac Studio Mount from Oeveo
The Apple Mac Studio Mount from Oeveo is an aluminum mount 100% designed and manufactured in the United States of America solely for the Mac Studio from Apple. This mount works as an under desk, wall, or VESA application.