This USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Converter 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 is compatible with USB 2.0/1.1. For 3.5 inches hard drives, a 12V 2A power adapter is required.