The plate was elegantly packaged, a schnuckliges metal housing has (even more compact than the old WD Elements) and has an off switch. The burlap cords are bombproof, only the PSU is a little large compared to WD and as USB cable is a little shorter.
The package still had any Nero backup CD that I have but I looked no closer, because I do not make backups and four rubber feet for sticking.
Field experience:
First, I have the drive formatted (NTFS), because I with FAT32 (- 4 GB per file> max) can not do anything.
When writing (internal SATA II -> USB TrekStor external) under optimum conditions in the average speeds of around 30 MB / s achieved (approximately 10 GB in 5 minutes). Thus, the board reaches all the speed I'm used to from my WD Elements.
Copying WD on TrekStor (USB -> USB) worked after all, still with 20 MB / s.
Then I hung the board on my WD TV Live and was then relieved when my player has recognized the TrekSor plate without problems.
The plate has a blue (sometimes red / blue flashing) LED on the top. Maybe I'll still stick a black film over it, although the luminosity is already quite weak (but still annoying).
Temperature development in the operation lasts at room temperature: lukewarm to elevated temperture, but not alarmingly hot.
Conclusion: I am happy to have opted for this more expensive model. With the new WD design I would have determined can not make friends. Now we can only hope that the board is just as reliable and durable as my "old" WD Elements. From me there is half a point deduction due to the power supply, because it is so wide that I was compelled einzustöpseln a normal plug in the neighboring outlet.
