The EC02 is SilverStones solution for users to quickly upgrade laptops that lack USB 3.0 port. It has one unique slim design USB 3.0 port to support data transfer rate up to 10X faster than USB 2.0 without sticking out. This card is compatible with your laptop that have ExpressCard/34 slot, and features hot-pluggable and hot-swappable device connections. If you dont want buy a new laptop for SuperSpeed USB, SilverStone EC02 is the best way to enjoy the high speed on your system.