This eSATA to USB 3.0 Adapter from Newer Technologies brings SuperSpeed USB 3.0 data transfer rates of up to 5GB/s to your eSATA external hard drive. With support for 2.5" and 3.5" external hard drives as well as solid state drives, this adapter offers a great way to externally connect and access a SATA drive with your computer via the USB 3.0 interface. It also has Plug and Play capabilities as well as hot-swap support. Plug and Play means there's no installation required, just plug in the cables to their corresponding ports and you're good to go. Hot-swap allows drives to be switched out without having to shut down the computer.