QUICK ACCESS TO A SATA SSD OR HDD: Add drive space to your laptop by connecting to a 2.5" SATA SSD or HDD with this SATA to USB cable. Connect to an external drive to: add storage, perform backups, and create Disk images, perform data retrieval operations, and transfer content to your laptop.The cable will only work with 2.5" SATA drives, 3.5" / 5.25" drives are not supported.SuperSpeed USB 3.0: Data transfer rates up to 6Gbps only for hard drives .USB 3.0 version, supports data transfer speeds up to 5Gbps, backward compatible with USB 2.0 / 1.1.(Note: the actual rate will depend on the capability of your device.) UASP function: provides up to 70% faster transfers and read speeds Faster and 40% faster write speeds than traditional USB 3.0 Save time: The hard drive transfer cable lets you easily switch between drives without having to install the drive inside an enclosure.It's plug-and-play and requires no drivers.