Having the chance to have a PC with USB 3.0 jacks, I chose this article in addition to my other USB 2.0 drive. The speed is there, there is no photo with USB 2.0. I particularly appreciate the fact that it is controlled by the PC in switching on and off. Thus, more likely to leave it on. I use it mainly to store games and photos. To date, no problem. It's new so it remains to be seen its reliability over time. Recognized by Windows 8.1 without problems. In summary, I recommend it 100%.