Freecom used for the external hard drive Mobile Drive XXS, the 2.5 inch format an internal drive by Samsung, where the USB port is located directly on the plate. This provides room, the savings, the need for bridge chip is the other. The drive is extremely compact. In addition, a rubber sleeve enough to protect from shocks and dust. The result also includes coating remain tight given the dimensions.

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The internal drive model of the Korean manufacturer is called HM320JX, 5400 in time turn the minute and has 8 MB cache. FA from the factory, the Mini Drive XXS onT-32 format. On the drive to find the Freecom Backup Assistant tool and a 90-day trial version of the software, Internet Security Suite 2008 by My Security Center. The protection program against viruses, spam and spyware cost to the manufacturer's website about 50 €. Freecom device sets a short USB cable for the one that will be enough just to connect a notebook to the plate. To connect to a desktop PC, it is too short.

When fully operational for a long time the temperature rose to 37.9 degrees Celsius. A slightly higher value, but not alarming. Under load, the drive comes with 3.0 watts. At rest, the current consumption drops to 1.4 watts. This is easily satisfied for the form factor. The rubber shell isolated to such an extent that only minimal sound leak out. The measurements show the sound of 17.1 dB (A) or 0.1 Sone under load and 16.5 dB (A) respectively, 0.1 Sone in sleep mode.