Upgrade your computer with the Crucial MX500 1TB internal SSD, a reliable 2.5-inch SATA solid state drive designed to deliver faster boot times, quicker application loading and improved overall system responsiveness compared with traditional hard drives. With 1TB of storage capacity, this drive is ideal for operating systems, applications, games, documents, photos, videos and everyday data storage.

The Crucial MX500 uses Micron 3D NAND technology to provide dependable performance, efficiency and durability for desktop PCs, laptops and compatible small form factor systems. Its standard 2.5-inch form factor and 7mm height make it suitable for many systems that support SATA 2.5-inch internal drives.

With sequential read speeds of up to 560 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 510 MB/s, the MX500 offers strong SATA SSD performance for daily computing, productivity, gaming and multimedia use. It is a practical upgrade for older computers still using mechanical hard drives, helping reduce loading times and improve system speed.

The drive connects through a SATA III 6Gb/s interface and is backwards compatible with systems using earlier SATA standards, subject to system support. It also supports useful SSD features such as TRIM, S.M.A.R.T., Dynamic Write Acceleration, adaptive thermal protection and active garbage collection.

For data protection, the Crucial MX500 includes hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption support and integrated power loss immunity features designed to help preserve stored data in the event of unexpected power interruption. The drive is also designed with long-term reliability in mind, with a listed MTTF of 1.8 million hours.

This SSD is suitable for upgrading laptops, desktop PCs, office computers, gaming systems, media PCs and compatible enclosures. It can be used as a primary system drive or as additional internal storage.

Key Features

• Crucial MX500 internal solid state drive
• 1TB storage capacity
• Model / MPN: CT1000MX500SSD1
• EAN / UPC / GTIN: 0649528785060
• 2.5-inch SATA SSD
• 7mm slim drive height
• SATA III 6Gb/s interface
• Sequential read speed up to 560 MB/s
• Sequential write speed up to 510 MB/s
• Micron 3D NAND technology
• AES 256-bit hardware encryption support
• Integrated power loss immunity
• Dynamic Write Acceleration
• Adaptive thermal protection
• TRIM support
• S.M.A.R.T. support
• Active garbage collection
• Low power consumption
• Suitable for laptops and desktop PCs
• Ideal upgrade from a traditional hard drive

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Crucial
• Series: MX500
• Model: Crucial MX500
• Manufacturer Part Number / MPN: CT1000MX500SSD1
• EAN / UPC / GTIN: 0649528785060
• Product Type: Internal Solid State Drive / SSD
• Storage Capacity: 1TB
• Form Factor: 2.5 inch
• Drive Height: 7mm
• Interface: SATA III / SATA 6Gb/s
• Backwards Compatibility: SATA II / SATA I, depending on host system
• NAND Type: Micron 3D NAND
• Sequential Read Speed: Up to 560 MB/s
• Sequential Write Speed: Up to 510 MB/s
• Random Read: Up to 95,000 IOPS
• Random Write: Up to 90,000 IOPS
• MTBF / MTTF: Approx. 1.8 million hours
• Hardware Encryption: AES 256-bit
• Security Support: TCG Opal 2.0, Microsoft eDrive support depending on system
• TRIM Support: Yes
• S.M.A.R.T. Support: Yes
• ECC Support: Yes
• DevSleep Support: Yes
• Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 70 °C
• Colour: Blue / Silver, depending on batch

Performance Benefits

• Faster boot times compared with mechanical hard drives
• Quicker application loading
• Improved system responsiveness
• Smooth everyday multitasking
• Better performance for games and software installed on the SSD
• Quiet operation with no moving parts
• Lower power consumption than many traditional hard drives
• Suitable for both system drive and storage drive use

Compatibility

• Compatible with laptops and desktops that support 2.5-inch SATA drives
• Suitable for many PC, laptop, mini PC and external enclosure upgrades
• Requires available SATA data and power connections for internal installation
• Not an NVMe or M.2 drive
• Not compatible with systems that only accept M.2 PCIe/NVMe SSDs unless using an appropriate SATA 2.5-inch bay or adapter

Ideal For

• Laptop upgrades
• Desktop PC upgrades
• Replacing old mechanical hard drives
• Gaming PCs using SATA storage
• Office and business computers
• Media PCs
• Refurbished computer builds
• Secondary internal storage
• Users needing reliable 1TB SSD storage

Product Description Summary
The Crucial MX500 CT1000MX500SSD1 is a 1TB 2.5-inch SATA III internal SSD with Micron 3D NAND, read speeds up to 560 MB/s, write speeds up to 510 MB/s, AES 256-bit encryption support, TRIM, S.M.A.R.T., Dynamic Write Acceleration and integrated power loss immunity. It is an excellent upgrade for compatible laptops and desktop PCs requiring reliable SATA SSD storage.

Package Contents

• 1 x Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD