The need for more speed by ever faster computing hardware and greater demands for HD media transfers, USB 2.0 High Speed just isn’t enough. Transferring large amounts of data currently takes a lot of time but with USB 3.0 latest technology advances, that time can be reduced considerably. Using USB 3.0 SuperSpeed latest technology and new power management features, the full-duplex data transfers can reach speeds up to 5 Gbps The new USB 3.0 hub expands your super speed USB 3.0 options from one port to four –enabling you to transfer large amounts of data quickly and easily form a number of different devices - freeing up your laptop to perform other more pressing tasks, whether for transferring large media files or backing up your precious corporate files to a compatible HDD.