I opted for the Seagate STBX2000401 because I have a reliable hard disk for backup needed for the laptop. I had a couple of important features to be met by the board. - The hard disk has 2.5 inches in a housing of 81.1 mm x 15.5 mm x 122.3 mm (WxDxH) - The hard disk is very quiet (standby, read and write) - No external power supply (So only 1 USB cable) - The USB 3.0 port (for fast data transfer)
All this has me to move the plate here for 80 to buy.
I would again point out that it makes a big difference whether the hard drive is connected via a USB 2.0 or 3.0 interface. Please note if you, the many reading and writing values see Staring in the comments. Not all that is visible.