The S3510SMU33 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 hard drive enclosure enables you to connect a 3.5in SATA hard drive through an available USB (Universal Serial Bus) port. With support for UASP, the enclosure performs up to 70% faster than conventional USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0, when paired with a UASP-enabled host controller to utilize the full potential of your SATA III hard drives. See our UASP testing results below for further details. The HDD enclosure offers a versatile solution for increasing the storage/backup capabilities of your computer, with support for SATA I/II/III hard drives at capacities of up to 4TB. Plus, the enclosure features high-quality aluminum construction & a stylish silver design that looks great in any application. To ensure compatibility with your computer system, the S3510SMU33 supports all of the leading operating systems, including: Microsoft Windows (8/7/ Vista/XP/ Server 2008/ Server 2003), Apple OSX (10.9/10.8/10.7/10.6), Linux, & Google Chrome OS™. The S3510SMU33 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 HDD enclosure is backed by a 2-year Star Tech.com warranty & free lifetime technical support. enhanced Performance with UASP UASP is supported in Windows 8, Mac OSX (10.8 or above), & Linux. In testing UASP performs with a 70% faster read speed & 40% faster write speed over traditional USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 at peak performance.