Sandberg USB 2.0 for Laptop gives you two 2.0 ports on  your laptop – up to 40 times faster than the well-known USB 1.1 standard. USB 2.0 enables you to transfer data at a rate of up to 480 Mbit/s and utilise peripherals like  external hard disks at their full speed. All standard USB 1.1 devices can also be connected using your Sandberg USB 2.0 for Laptop – even while you have USB 2.0  devices connected.