The HighPoint RocketU 1144A (RU1144A) is an external, 4-port Super-Speed USB 3.0 PCI-Express 2.0 x4 HBA. Each of the 4 dedicated USB 3.0 ports delivers transfer speeds of 5Gb/s, for a combined bandwidth up to 2000MB/s. The RU144 is optimized for USB 3.0 drive configurations, and is the ideal external storage solution for high-performance desktops and workstations.