The USB 3.0 adapter for SATA 2.5 “devices allows you to connect 2.5” HDD SSD hard drives and optical drives CD / DVD-ROM, COMBO, CD / DVD-RW, DVD-RAM to your computer via a fast USB 3.0 connector. The cable has a SATA (22 pin) input on USB 3.0, you can connect the disk directly and through the adapter to the SSD. Maximum transfer: USB 3.0 to 5Gbps, SATA up to 3 Gbps.