The new USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 standard makes it possible. Copy large amounts of data at blistering speeds. The high-quality multiple-shielded cable by Belkin is excellently suitable for connecting hard-disks & other USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 devices. USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 is naturally backward compatible with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0. The multiple-shielding reduces the crosstalk & EM/RF indifferences. Gold-plated copper contacts provide for highest connection stability.