Initially had a little doubt, as was indeed written here, the problems with the durability and the on / off switch may arise.
Installed is a Seagate ST2000 DM001 with 2TB (7200rmp / 64MB Cache / SATAIII)
I have at the moment on a non-powered USB hub and brings them in my old XP system about 15MB and 17MB Write read ... these are values with which I can live with. Faster my board is not there already 8-9 years old.
The plate is not at all to hear and you can feel very slight vibration. I've now as about 1 hour running (Copy) and you will Handwarm what's normal.
Even the plate was Initially FAT32, but the one with the supplied software, which is on the disk, can format with a single click in NTFS. A tool is included, which the board, for example, after a 10 minute rest period in the standby sends. Or you can instruct about the tool, the standby of the disc itself. Also very good. Although Hab here 3 different (Hitachi, CnMemory & Intenso) and where you go automatically, but the one and off these plates is done randomly, so that every now and then listening to a plate as they start up. The Verbatim tool you have the almost self under control.
What to external HDDs something bothers the its own power supply, or more specifically, each manufacturer has its own power supply connection. Me It has many power supplies laying around, but the only fit on your plate, so you always have to rebuild everything and replugging. This could maybe to do something ISO. Would save much Steckerei.
Otherwise I can not complain so far over the plate.
The price should be under 80 but over 80 it would suit me again too expensive!
