Under Win 8 not need drivers, disks are recognized as removable media.
I now use it to run my old disks 3.5 ". And with Sata cables can plug in drives 5" 25
Note, if you have a self-powered Port USB3 (as on the Asus N550) you do not need to plug the docking station to a power outlet (the current comes through the USB connector).
Obviously with a recent laptop equipped with USB port 3, this allows to enjoy dexcellents rates