Connect a 2.5in / 3.5in SATA or IDE Hard Drive through a USB 3.0 PortThe USB3SSATAIDE USB 3.0 to IDE/SATA Adapter Cable connects any standard 2.5in or 3.5in SATA or IDE hard drive to a computer through an available USB 3.0 Port (Backward compatible with USB 2.0). The adapter lets you connect a bare drive with no enclosure, saving time and hassle.The USB 3.0 SATA/IDE Adapter lets you externally connect a bare drive with no drive enclosure or HDD dock required, and features LED indicators that allow you to easily monitor status and activity updates.The adapter cable works with Windows, Linux, and Mac computers and does not require any software or driver installation – a true plug-and-play solution for adding cost-effective external storage, or overcoming incompatibility between all hard drives and USB enabled motherboards that may not be SATA or IDE-equipped.Backed by our 2-year warranty, the USB3SSATAIDE USB 3.0 to IDE/SATA Adapter Cable comes complete with universal adapter and power cords, providing the additional power required to connect 3.5-inch and larger capacity 2.5-inch hard drives.The StarTech.com Advantage- Versatile adapter, supports both 2.5in/3.5in SATA, and IDE hard drives- USB 3.0, for fast access to external storage at up to 5Gbps- Backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1