On the plate, some programs are for encryption and data backup. Since I do not need encryption, backup with other proven programs by lead and was warned by some reviews, I've saved me how to install the supplied software.
When copying approx 300GB USB2 to the plate reached max. 20MB / sec., But had at the beginning of dips to below 10MB / sec. This is not particularly fast and the limitation seems - because of the break-ins - also not to be (only) caused only by USB2. On USB3 they behaved like to USB2, probably because I have not installed the driver.
I had concerns because of the power consumption. USB2 normally supplies only 500mA and the plate is provided with only a USB connection, a power supply is not provided. But neither did the plate in my PC still on my tray with USB2 problems, so I assume that behaves the power consumption within the specification. USB3 already delivers more power.
I can say nothing about the fatigue strength, which is only time will tell. For me, however, the panel was not particularly warm, yet I had error messages. Externally it makes with its aluminum housing a robust impression and is safely use well with its 2 TB as a backup disk for the laptop.
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Meanwhile, I had the opportunity to test the drive work on USB3 on a lapop. Copied 300GB of RAW and Photoshop files. The RAW files have a size of around 20MB, the Photoshop files are rarely less than 200MB.
It turned out that the board under USB3 is significantly faster than under USB2, in the tip were up to 100MB / sec. achieved over the entire volume of data, the transfer rate hovered at about 75MB / sec. a. However, the board had also USB3 observed even at USB2 drop in transfer payments in the initial region (see customer-image). Here the rate broke up partially under 10MB, strange behavior. Also in this test, the plate was barely noticeably warm.
+ Robust housing
+ Small dimensions
+ High capacity for 2.5-inch
+ No AC adapter needed
- Not very fast
- Short USB cable
