Now it s easier than ever to access your data wherever you go. This USB 3. 1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) single-drive enclosure for 2. 5\" solid-state or hard drives gives you an ultra-fast, portable external storage solution. Photo of Star Tech. com USB 3. 1 Gen 2 enclosure (S251BPU313) on laptop bag showing easy portability Light-weight and tool-free for easy portability Engineered with a durable and lightweight housing, the enclosure tucks easily into a laptop bag or carrying case for portable storage. It\'s completely tool-free so you can install your drives quickly on the fly. Harness the speed of USB 3. 1 Gen 2 USB File Transfer Rates diagram shows USB 3. 1 Gen 2 at 10 Gbps is twice the speed of USB 3. 0 at5 Gbps USB 3. 1 Gen 2 gives you greater bandwidth and speed with file transfer rates of up to 10 Gbps - twice the speed of USB 3. 0 (USB 3. 1 Gen 1) technology. It lets you leverage the high performance of the latest SSDs and hard drives, while alleviating bottlenecks in your data transfer. Powered directly from USB port The enclosure connects easily to a host computer, with no external power required. It comes with a USB A to Micro B cable, providing backward compatibility with existing USB ports or hardware. It also provides UASP support for enhanced performance.