The DataPortable 350 enclosure allows you to make any 3.5" IDE/ATA-6 Hard Disk Drive truly portable. The IDE version connects to your computer via a USB 2.0 interface and supports transfer rates of up to 480 Mb/sec. The DataPortable 350 makes it quick and easy to add multi-gig storage to your Mac, PC or laptop. It's ideal for storing MP3 tunes, compressed video, digital pictures, games and backup data. The Plug and Play interface makes installation easy. The DataPortable 350 USB 2.0 is also hot swappable -- no need to power down your PC to install or remove it. The ultra compact design of the DataPortable 350 Enclosure requires very little space and can be positioned vertically. A fan is included to keep your hard drive cool.