This adapter allows you to easily swap between hard drives without installing a hard drive in the drive bay. Lightweight design, no external power adapter required, and can be easily stored in a laptop bag or suitcase. A 2.5-inch SATA hard drive or solid state drive can be connected to the computer through an available USB 3.0 port. The cable supports UASP, which can increase transfer speeds by up to 70% compared to traditional USB 2.0. When paired with a host controller that supports UASP, it can fully utilize the performance potential of SATA III SSDs or HDDs. Compatible with multiple operating systems, including Windows XP (32/64-bit), Server 2003 (32/64-bit), Server 2008 R2, Vista (32/64-bit), 7 (32/64-bit), 8, 8.1 (32/64-bit), macOS, and Linux. 2 x Adapter Cable Condition: Item Type: Adapter Cable Material: ABS Color: Black Bus Type: USB 3.0 (backward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.0) Compatible Drive Type: SATA Drive Size: 2.5 Inches Interface: USB 3.0 Number of Drives: 1 Type and Rate: USB 3.0 - 5 Gbit/s | SATA III (6 Gbps) UASP Support: Yes Drive Connector: 1 x SATA data and power combination (7 + 15 pin) socket Host Connector: 1 x USB 3.0 A (9-pin; SuperSpeed) male Software/Operating System Compatibility: Windows XP (32/64-bit), Server 2003 (32/64-bit), Server 2008 R2, Vista (32/64-bit), 7 (32/64-bit), 8, 8.1 (32/64-bit), macOS, Linux