This is by far the easiest component I have ever purchased for my PC.I have two teenagers that are always dowloading music,pictures,tv shows,etc. My computer kept giving low disk space message and wouldn't perform some operations because there was not enough memory.Problem solved!!! This has saved my PC.It runs more effieciently.All the music,pic's,etc haven't even began to touch the 500Gb this unit offers.All you do is plug in and start using. No software to install.Doesn't take up very much space on your desk either.Very affordable and simple!! You cannot go wrong with this purchase.