The universal all-in-one Axagon ADSA-FP3 FASTport3 adapter features a USB 3.0 and SATA 6G interface for easy connection of any SATA disk or drive. It supports all types of 2.5" HDDs/SSDs, 3.5" hard disks, and 5.25" optical CD, DVD, or Blu-ray drives. This adapter works with all SATA, SATA II, and SATA III disks without limiting maximum capacity. The current SATA III / 6G interface allows for the use of the speed of modern SSDs. It also reads S.M.A.R.T. information to monitor the condition of the connected disks. The adapter supports spinning down of connected disks as well as itself. Installation is straightforward; simply connect the disk to the adapter and the adapter to the computer's USB port, and the rest is done automatically. The adapter with a 2.5" HDD/SSD is powered directly from the USB bus, eliminating the need for an external power supply.