i dont know anything about readers but i have a hard drive from my laptop that crashed want to move the pictures from it to my computer it is a hitachi hard drive will this work?

As long as the hard drive isn't the issue, it should work.

Questions & Answers: USB 3.0 to SATA Adapter Cable for 2.5" 3.5" SSD/HDD Drives, SATA to USB 3.0 External Converter 22 pin Hard Drive Connector

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USB 3.0 to SATA Adapter Cable for 2.5" 3.5" SSD/HDD Drives, SATA to USB 3.0 External Converter 22 pin Hard Drive Connector

QUICKLY ACCESS A SATA SSD OR HDD: Add drive space to your laptop by connecting to a 3.5" or 2.5"SSD or HDD using this SATA to USB cable. You can connect to an external drive to: add storage, perform backups, create disk images, implement data recoveries, and transfer content to your laptop.
FAST TRANSFER SPEEDS WITH UASP: supports USB 3.0 data transfer speeds of 5Gbps, you can experience transfer speeds up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0, when connected to a computer that also supports UASP.
CONNECT FROM ANYWHERE: The hard drive USB adapter is a portable solution that tucks away nicely in a laptop bag with no external power required.
SAVE TIME: The hard drive transfer cable lets you easily swap between drives with no need to install the drive inside an enclosure.
FULL COMPATTIBILITY: This USB SATA Adapter Reader supports 3.5" and 2.5" SATA III/II/I HDD SSD up to 12TB , like Samsung SATA 3 860 EVO/850 EVO, Crucial BX500/MX500/MX300 Solid State Drive etc.