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THE SHORT STORY Installation consists on pushing the HDD in and screwing 2 little near-microscopic screws using the little screwdriver provided. It's all done in less than 5 minutes but you need good eyes and a steady hand because the little screws are VERY small. The HDD, once in the enclosure, connects to the computer via an (included) USB wire which powers it. It's immediately recognized by Vista or Windows 7 or your PS3 and you are ready to use it. Recommended. End of short story. SPECS You get the following: - The aluminum enclosure with the circuitry to the USB interface. It's important for the case to be 'metal' because metal helps dissipate the heat, unlike 'plastic' which would trap it inside. - 2 little screws (them being so small, it would be good to have an extra just in case). - A screwdriver for the little screws. - About nice USB interface cable that would allow you to power the HDD off 2 USB ports if needed. - Some low-grade plastic-rubber or rubberized plastic protective sleeve which you are not likely to use. - A little English/Spanish/French manual that includes an easy to follow 6-step installation guide. RATING I like it because the price is right and it meets my expectations of keeping HDDs I rip off old laptops or gaming machines safe and accessible through a USB interface. NOTE: Off the TWO 'for review' units that I received (one black and one aluminum finish) one had the circuit board detached from the body, in other words, it was broken. This is the response I received from Sabrent after I inquired about their policies in such cases. ____________________________________________ In this situation, a new device is sent out to the customer at no expense. Depending on the life of the product We may put a label in the package to have it returned to us so we can have them sent to quality control. But the customer is never responsible for any additional shipping cost. ____________________________________________