Tripp Lite U360-412, USB 3.0 Charging Hub, plugs into a computers USB3.0 port, and provides two, USB3.0 Super Speed peripheral ports, four USB2.0 Hi-Speed peripheral ports, and one charging port for charging tablets, such as iPad. Two of the USB 2.0 ports have convenient top plugging, for thumb drive access. Dedicated charging port supplies the extra amperage needed to charge tablets, such as iPads, which ordinary USB hubs do not have. Plug-and-Play...no software or drivers included or required. Automatically switches to the highest speed supported by the peripheral. Windows and MAC compatible.