Startech SATA to USB Cable with UASP HDD Adapter 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. Upgrade the Drive on Your LaptopThis 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 spacePerform backupsCreate disk imagesImplement data recoveryTransfer content between the drive and the laptopFaster Transfer Speeds with UASPThe 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 OS X (10. 8 or above), and Linux�. In testing, UASP performs with a 70% faster read speed and 40% faster write speed over traditional USB 3. 0 at peak performance. At the same peak in testing, UASP also shows an 80% reduction in required processor resources. Connect from AnywhereThe SATA to USB cable is a portable solution that tucks away nicely in a laptop bag -- no external power is required. The 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. USB3S2SAT3CB is backed by a StarTech. com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support. "