This SATA to USB cable is an external drive adapter that gives you quick and easy access to a SATA drive through the USB-A port on a laptop.t’s plug-and-play and doesn’t require drivers. This SATA solid-state (SSD) or hard drive (HDD) adapter lets you upgrade to an external 2.5"" SATA SSD or HDD. The cable lets you: add drive space, perform backups, create disk images, implement data recovery, and transfer content between the drive and the laptop. The hard drive converter externally connects directly to your hard drive connector and your computer's USB port. Faster Transfer Speeds with UASP The cable supports USB 3.0 data transfer speeds of 5Gbps. But, you can experience transfer speeds up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0, when connected to a computer that also supports UASP. With UASP you can utilize the full potential of a SATA III SSD or HDD. UASP is supported in Windows 8, Mac OSX (10.8 or above), and Linux. faster write speed over traditional USB 3.0 at peak performance. This portable adapter features a lightweight design with no external power required, for easy storage in a laptop bag or carrying case. Plus, the cable-style adapter makes it easy to swap between hard drives without having to install your drives into an enclosure. Perfect for easy drive access for data migration, drive cloning and data backup applications. See more

"SAVE TIME: The hard drive transfer cable lets you easily swap between drives with no need to install the drive inside an enclosure. It’s plug-and-play and doesn’t require drivers. Its not available for 3.5" HDD ( need extra 12V 2A Power supply ) ". "Connect a 2.5" SATA I/II/III hard drive or SSD to your computer with UASP Speeds up to 5Gbps with 3.0 LED light indicates Power and Activity status. Reverse compatible with USB 2.0 & USB 3.0 ". "FAST TRANSFER SPEEDS WITH UASP: The SATA to USB adapter supports USB 3.0 data transfer speeds of 5Gbps, plus you can experience transfer speeds up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0 when connected to a computer that also supports UASP ". QUICKLY ACCESS A SATA SSD OR HDD: Add drive space to your laptop by connecting to a SATA 2.5" SATA SSD or HDD using this SATA to USB cable--you can connect to an external drive to add storage, perform backups, create disk images, implement data recoveries, and transfer content to your laptop. "Connect a 2.5" SATA I/II/III hard drive or SSD to your computer with UASP Speeds up to 5Gbps with 3.0 LED light indicates Power and Activity status. Reverse compatible with USB 2.0 & USB 3.0 ".