# M4 Mac mini and ORICO Dock: A Smaller Stack Beside My M2

> Comparing the physical size and opening the dock’s SSD compartment.

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Published: 2026-11-04

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Putting the M4 Mac mini beside my M2 makes the size change obvious. The newer box is taller, but it takes up much less of the desk—and then I add a dock that fits around that smaller form factor.

ORICO provided the dock for this video. I unpack both pieces, compare the physical layouts and look inside the dock's storage compartment.

## The Mac comes out first

The configuration I identify is 16 GB unified memory and 256 GB storage. I go through the packaging, power cable and rear connections, then bring the M2 alongside it.

This is a size and hardware comparison. The performance tests I invite viewers to suggest are still future work, so the unboxing does not establish a speed advantage for a particular task.

## A short cable for a nearby dock

The dock comes with a short braided connection cable, which makes sense to me for hardware sitting right next to the computer. I look over the ports and card slots before opening the bottom.

Some of the spoken port names and speed labels are inconsistent. I am not turning that readout into a verified Thunderbolt or throughput table.

## The SSD slot is inside the dock

I use the supplied screwdriver to open the compartment and discuss fitting an M.2 SSD. The package includes mounting pieces and thermal material for that arrangement.

This adds a separate drive enclosure in the dock; it is not an upgrade to the Mac's internal memory or a measured match for its internal SSD. I finish by placing the Mac and dock together and trying their physical orientation.

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## Links from the video

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