The Lindy USB 3.0 SATA Enclosure 2.5" turns a normal 2.5" SATA hard drive or solid-state drive into a portable, external hard drive. It is a fast storage solution which supports data transfer rates up to 5 Gbps via USB 3.0 and up to 6 Gbps via SATA. The enclosure allows the user to quickly add an additional 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD to a computer without opening the case. Compact and lightweight, the enclosure is highly portable, ideal for mobile applications or temporary desktop backup and storage. It has a tool free design, for easy drive installation. The enclosure is bus-powered so requires no external power supply.