StarTech.com USB 3.0 to 2.5" SATA III Hard Drive Adapter Cable w/ UASP - SATA to USB 3.0 Converter for SSD / HDDThis SATA to USB cable is an external drive adapter that gives you quick and easy access to a SATA drive through the USB A port on a laptop. Upgrade the Drive on Your Laptop This SATA solid state (SSD) or hard drive (HDD) adapter lets you upgrade to an external 2. 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 Faster Transfer Speeds