This USB 3.0 to SATA adapter allows you to connect any standard 2.5 inches and 3.5 inches SATA hard driver to your computer via USB 3.0 port at speed up to 5Gbps. It supports OS: Windows 98/ 2000/ XP/ Vista/ Windows 7/ Mac OS 9.X/ 10.X/ Linux, and is ideal for backing up files or upgrading your notebook hard driver. The adapter is plug and play, with hot swapping, and comes with a 12V power supply interface for connecting 3.5 inches high power drives.