The STC-BB005 USB 3.0 to Micro SATA 7+9 16Pin Cable External Hard Drive Converter allows you to contact any standard 1.8" SATA hard drive to your computer via USB 3.0 port at speed up to 5Gbps. It's ideal for you to back up files or upgrade your notebook hard drive. The cable supports UASP, allowing for transfer speeds up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0, which enables you to utilize the full potential of your SATA III SSD/HDD, when paired with a UASP-enabled host controller. See our UASP testing results below for further details.