• Designed for 2. 5 inch SSDs and HDDs: Supports almost all 2. 5 inch SSDs and HDDs. The USB 3. 0 to SATA adapter utilizes the ASM1153E chip with UASP, so the transfer rate is 70% faster than traditional USB3. 0 speed.
  • Excellent compatibility: compatible with Windows XP/Vista/Win 7/8/10; Mac OSX 10. X and higher; Linux.
  • High speed 6 Gaps bandwidth: equipped with SATA III port, The bandwidth will reach 6Gbps. The ports are backward compatible with SATA II and SATA I.
  • Tool free and simple installation: No drivers needed, allowing quick ease of use. Compact and lightweight make it easy to collect and carry.
  • Smart design: The device enters sleep mode automatically after idle for 30 mins, a LED indicator clearly indicates drive status. Plug and play capable, and the device is hot-swappable.

Can be used for 2.5" hdds without external power adapter or for 3.5" with. Have been using it with ubuntu linux (16.04 and 17.10) with no problems.