[Important Note]: Not compatible with 3.5” hard drives. Compatible with ATA(IDE), MSATA, and M.2 interfaces. Confirm your hard drive type before purchase. [Fast access to SATA SSD or HDD]: Add disk space to your laptop by connecting a SATA 2.5” SATA SSD or HDD with this SATA to USB cable. Use it to connect an external device for storage expansion, data backups, disk imaging, data recovery, and content transfer to your laptop. [5 Gbps high-speed output]: This SATA to USB adapter supports USB 3.0 super-fast data transfer up to 5 Gbps. You may experience up to 80% faster transfer speeds than conventional USB 3.0 when connected to a compatible computer. [Compact and portable]: The hard drive USB adapter is designed to be as portable as possible and fits easily into your laptop bag pocket. It can be used anywhere without needing an external power source (only for 2.5” SSD/HDD). [Save time]: The hard drive transfer cable allows you to easily switch between devices without needing to install the device inside a case. It is plug-and-play and requires no drivers.