The drive enclosure has lots of cooling and it is fanless ideal for modern 5400 drives. The controller also hides the geometry of the drive so that legacy devices like the WD TV Live can access the full 3TB. This is done by partitioning the drive into 3 but the control presents ALL the storage as a SINGLE external device. This is automatic and even formating the drive is simple as the controller creates and maintains the partitions automatically. In Windows or Mac just format the drive as normal Excellent Design!

The finish on the case is Piano black. Look at this photo (not touched up or processed) the camera has focused on the chair reflected on the side of the case. This is a very high end finish and seems well made.

Cooling vents cover the top rear and base of the case. Rubber feet allow clearance for air flow and provide excellent grip

The rear is simple and elegant no power switch as the unit powers down when the PC is off or the drive ejected/