The USB 3.0 to SATA adapter cable lets you connect any 2.5'' or 3.5'' SATA drive and HDD drive to your computer through an available USB port - the easiest way to upgrade the hard drive in your laptop by adding an external SSD via USB 3.0. Support Devices: 2.5 /3.5 SATA SSD HDD, BLU-RAY DVD, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD+RW Combo devices. SuperSpeed USB 3.0: Data transfer rates of up to 6Gbps only for SSD. USB 3.0 version, supports data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps, Backward compatible with USB 2.0 / 1.1. (Note: actual rate will depend on the capability of your device.) Upgrade the Drive on Your Laptop This SATA solid-state (SSD) or hard drive (HDD) adapter lets you upgrade to an external 2.5' 3.5'' SATA SSD or HDD. The cable lets you: Add drive space Perform backups Create disk images Implement data recovery Transfer content between the drive and the laptop