Access e SATA storage devices containing HDD, SSD or ODD drives from a USB (Universal Serial Bus)-C or Thunderbolt 3 laptop. This USB (Universal Serial Bus)-C to e SATA cable is an external drive adapter that gives you quick & easy access to an e SATA storage device through the USB (Universal Serial Bus)-C or Thunderbolt 3 port on your laptop. Even if your laptop doesn't have e SATA ports, the USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 to e SATA cable makes it easy to connect it to an external storage device. The cable supports connections to standard SATA hard drives (HDD) & solid-state drives (SSD). The cable also supports connections to optical drives (ODD), enabling you to connect a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive to your laptop. The cable supports e SATA commands & functions such as SMART self-monitoring. It's also compatible with e SATA drive management hardware & software, such as backup utility software. When connected to a storage device housing HDD or SSD drives, the USB (Universal Serial Bus)-C to e SATA cable lets IT professionals connect to drives for: Data recovery; Repairing failing drives; Re-using or re-purposing old drives; Running drive diagnostics; Disk imaging; Backing up & archiving drives to prevent data loss; Transferring content between the drive & the laptop. The 1-meter cable lets you set up anywhere, enabling you to perform any one of these tasks in a lab, at someone's desk or out in the field. With plug-&-play installation, it's easy to connect on any operating system, without any extra software to install.