Faster Speed with USB 3.0: USB 3.0 ports offer transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps, 10 times faster than USB 2.0. This 7-port USB 3.0 data hub can instantly expand 1 USB 3.0 port to 7 external USB 3.0 data ports for keyboard, mouse, printer, hard drivers and other USB devices. Smart Charging Ports: 2 Extra 5V/2.4A charging ports supporting 2.4A output specially designed for ultra fast charging. Charges most USB charging equipment, regardless of large batteries such as smartphones or tablets, or mini-battery equipment such as smart portable devices, at full speed. TP-Link Charging technology intelligently identifies connected devices, automatically delivering the fastest charge to your smartphones, tablets or devices with a USB charging connector, minimizing charging time. Protect Both Your Equipment and Your Data: UH720 has a sophisticated circuit design with multiple overheat, overload, overvoltage and short circuit protections. A built-in surge protector keeps both your devices and your data safe in the data transfer process. UH720 supports hot-swap USB ports that can be safely connected and disconnected while the computer is on and running. Plug and play: No drivers required for Windows 8.1 / 8/7 / Vista / XP or Mac OS X and Linux systems. Backward compatible with USB 2.0 / 1.1 and current transmission speed is limited by the settings of the connected device