The hard drive works as expected. On both Windows and Linux. It does not come with any software, but it is not needed. Works right out of the box. The wire connection is not the best and could disconnect easily as some reviewer on other sites complained. However, it was not an issue for me (since I only connect/disconnect rarely).
Could not get SMART status for this drive, so no real early warning if it is about to die. Being USB 3.0 makes transfer really fast. Over USB 2.0 it is fine too. Pretty silent and cool. I like the external design.