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Crucial MX300 1TB 3D NAND SATA M.2 (2280) Internal SSD - CT1050MX300SSD4

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  • Sequential reads/writes up to 530 / 510 MB/s on all file types
  • Random reads/writes up to 92K / 83K on all file types
  • Over 90x more energy efficient than a typical hard drive
  • Accelerated by Micron 3D NAND technology
  • Dynamic Write acceleration delivers faster saves and file transfers

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Crucial MX300 Solid State Drive

Instant performance that lasts

Increase the speed, durability, and efficiency of your system for years to come with the Crucial MX300 SSD. Boot up in seconds and fly through the most demanding applications with an SSD that fuses the latest 3D NAND flash technology with the proven success of previous MX-series SSDs. Your storage drive isn’t just a container, it’s the engine that loads and saves everything you do and use. Get more out of your computer by boosting nearly every aspect of performance.

Micron quality - A higher level of reliability

As a brand of Micron, one of the largest flash storage manufacturers in the world, the Crucial MX300 is backed by the same quality and innovation that has produced some of the world’s most advanced memory and storage technologies. With over a thousand hours of prerelease validation testing and hundreds of SSD qualification tests, the Crucial MX300 has been thoroughly tried, tested, and proven. You’ll notice the difference.

Features

Instantly improve system performance

The Crucial MX300 reaches read speeds up to 530 MB/s and write speeds up to 510 MB/s* on all file types so you can boot up almost instantly, reduce load times, and accelerate demanding applications with ease. Plus, our Dynamic Write Acceleration technology uses an adaptable pool of high-speed, single-level cell flash memory to generate blistering speeds throughout the drive’s long life.

Over 90x more energy efficient than a typical hard drive**

Extreme Energy Efficiency technology within the Crucial MX300 reduces the amount of active power usage that’s consumed by the drive. The Crucial MX300 extends your laptop’s battery life by using only 0.075W of power, compared to a typical hard drive which uses 6.8W.

Entrust your files to a drive that lasts

With an endurance rating of up to 220TB total bytes written, the Crucial MX300 is engineered with Micron 3D NAND to deliver years of fast performance. The 3D NAND leverages larger NAND cells to improve performance and prolong endurance.

Protect your data with AES 256-bit hardware-based encryption, RAIN technology, Exclusive Data Defense technology, and the durability inherent in SSD design.

Keep your system cool

In addition to lower active power usage, Adaptive Thermal Protection technology dynamically adjusts storage component activity. This helps keep your system cool and minimizes the risk of damage caused by overheating.

Boost drive performance by up to 10x with Crucial Storage Executive***

This downloadable tool is easy to use and helps monitor and enhance the performance of your Crucial MX300 – update to the latest firmware and enable the Momentum Cache feature in Storage Executive to instantly improve burst performance.

Disclaimers

Note: 1GB equals 1 billion bytes. Actual useable capacity may vary.

*Based on the published specs of the 525GB model. Speeds based on internal testing. Actual performance may vary.

**Active average power use comparison based on published specs of the 750GB Crucial MX300 SSD and the 1TB Western Digital Caviar Blue WD10EZEX internal hard drive, which, as of January 2016, is one of the industry’s top-selling internal hard drives. All other capacities of the Crucial MX300 SSD have comparable active average power consumption specs, with the exception of the 2050GB version of the drive, which consumes 0.15W.

***Validated by testing included in the 'Enhance Burst Performance on Micron and Crucial SSDs Using Momentum Cache' whitepaper.

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Increase the speed, durability, and efficiency of your system for years to come with the Crucial MX300 SSD. Boot up in seconds and fly through the most demanding applications with an SSD that fuses the latest 3D NAND flash technology with the proven success of previous mx-series SSDs. Your storage drive isn't just a container, it's the engine that loads and saves everything you do and use. Get more out of your computer by boosting nearly every aspect of performance.

Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
1,840 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the performance, speed, quality and ease of use of the computer drive. For example, they mention it works well, has insanely fast boot times and is excellent. That said, they say it's relatively easy to install and configure. Customers also appreciate the value for money.

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257 customers mention218 positive39 negative

Customers like the performance of the computer drive or storage. They mention that it works well, takes up very little space, and runs great with no issues. The hardware and software work well, and some have had faithful service for six years without having a single issue. Some say that the MX300 offers good performance at a price barely higher than other options.

"...The MX300 offers good performance at a price barely higher than traditional 2.5" SSD, from a trusted US-based brand..." Read more

"...It works flawlessly! Dear God, thank you! You've rewarded my faith, prayers and patience with the ultimate in gaming happiness...." Read more

"...The speed is great and had no problems with the drive...." Read more

"...opening response times have easily been halved, and the efficiency of the SSD is phenomenal. Not to mention how easy it was to install...." Read more

240 customers mention220 positive20 negative

Customers are satisfied with the speed of the hard drive. They mention that the boot times are insanely fast, as well as all application loading times. They also appreciate the quick startup from off and the ability to run programs quickly. Some customers also mention that it is cheaper than Samsung and gets pretty much the same speeds. Overall, customers are happy with the performance of this hard drive and recommend it to others.

"...on the SSD is everything you've already read about -- just incredibly fast...." Read more

"...The speed is great and had no problems with the drive...." Read more

"...The startup times are drastically halved, the software opening response times have easily been halved, and the efficiency of the SSD is phenomenal...." Read more

"...I boot in less than a minute, and most fo the time is waiting for the motherboard POST. Actual Windows 10 Pro boot time is about 15 - 20 seconds!..." Read more

133 customers mention107 positive26 negative

Customers like the quality of the computer drive. They mention it's a great product, easy to install, and has excellent storage. Some say that the price of the SSD went up due to shortage. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"...simpler design: no separate power or SATA data cables (and no needing to be sure your data cables are in spec for SATA3)*..." Read more

"Installed this on the Acer Aspire E 15 E5-575-33BM. The card itself is great and, combined with a 4 GB RAM upgrade, my budget computer is now..." Read more

"...The product is great and if I can turn this into the boot drive and it quickens the boot speed as I aspect I will give it 5...." Read more

"...The hardware is really great but the slow 5400 RPM platter drives hold them back (if yours isn't the one that comes with the SSD)...." Read more

128 customers mention118 positive10 negative

Customers find the computer drive relatively easy to install and use. They mention that the software makes it easy to initialize the SSD and migrate the operating system. They also say that the cloning process was easy and that the drive works well. Customers also mention that this is the best example of automatic configuration they've experienced.

"...Plug and Play so many years ago, this was easily the best example of automatic configuration I've experienced...." Read more

"...Not to mention how easy it was to install...." Read more

"...I have no complaints about the drive. Iti \s fast and quite easy to install..." Read more

"...First of all the drive seems to work well, installed without any issued...." Read more

115 customers mention111 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the computer drive. They say it is a great product, cheap, and good SSD memory. Customers also mention that the size vs cost of these is excellent and you can save a ton of money by getting the smallest offered SSD.

"For the price and the size of this drive it is a great value, I have run into a few weird quirks but overall great value...." Read more

"...The size vs cost of these is excellent! The laptops in question are Acer Laptop Aspire E E5-575G-55KK...." Read more

"...Pros: Inexpensive compared to some other brands Cloning software and screws for motherboard included Easy to install..." Read more

"...came with screws (which i didnt need) its quick and it was cheaper than others...." Read more

38 customers mention34 positive4 negative

Customers like the compatibility of the drive. For example, they say the small size fits in diminutive or non-traditional cases, it works well, and takes up very little space. Some say that it fits most games they play and their OS. That said, most are happy with the performance and size of the hard drive.

"...the small size fits in diminutive or non-traditional cases. No casing, brackets, or cables makes for better airflow in large cases.*..." Read more

"...It may increase your battery life. It it’s smaller and lighter than a HDD. Overall, this was literally the best 80 bucks I have ever spent on amazon." Read more

"...This fit right into the slot inside my machine...." Read more

"Fast, works well, takes up very little space...." Read more

19 customers mention17 positive2 negative

Customers like the storage space of the computer drive. They mention that it adds much needed storage capacity, is fast, and has good memory. Some say that the capacity is fantastic for the price, and that it's a nice little piece of storage hardware.

"...Its big enough to handle all my apps and games that require a speedy hard drive and more affordable than hard drives smaller than it...." Read more

"Cheap and good SSD memory!..." Read more

"...But I do not regret it, and it is fast enough, and approximately 25Gb bigger, too." Read more

"Very, very fast, with more capacity than the typical 500 GB SSD. It's been working well for a few months in one PC...." Read more

20 customers mention11 positive9 negative

Customers are mixed about the stability of the computer drive. Some mention it's rock solid, dependable, and fast. Others say that it'll cause errors and crashes, and report 638 uncorrectable read errors.

"...VR Boost power 6 pin connector on the board that ensures no drops or judders even when I'm using three sensors, the Xbox one controller, wireless..." Read more

"...A few weird things I ran into were it had a little bit of trouble when I left my steam library downloading overnight where it would just skip a few..." Read more

"...VERY reliable. It has outlasted mechanical hard drives...." Read more

"...Hope no one else has issues with this drive causing errors and crashes...." Read more

good SATA3 performance with write cache
5 Stars
good SATA3 performance with write cache
An M.2 SSD with fast read performance, and notably slower writes. The important specs are it's SATA (not NVMe), and it's 22x80mm (there's various lengths of M.2). You'll need a matching M.2 interface.I put two of these drives in a StarTech.com PEX2M2 Adapter, on a PCIe 2.0 board (x16 slot but running at x4 or x1), which worked like a champ.Raw read speed (sequential) per drive was about 460MB/s in this configuration (well below SATA3's theoretical max, but much faster than SATA2 could deliver). Both drives reading at once capped each drive at ~370MB/s. I'm not sure if I was maxing out the card or the PCIe configuration, but the numbers should be better under PCIe 3.x-- Crucial claims a ceiling upwards of 500MB/s.Write speeds were harder to calculate; the drive uses a caching mechanism which greatly speeds up short writes, but the cache fills up in 15-20 seconds, so extended writes then fall back to speeds comparable to older SATA2 drives until the cache flushes out. This design will work very well for bursty writes (think web browser on-disk history) but will feel slow for moving large data. I got ~250MB/s on sequential write while the SSD's cache was working, and 150MB/s when the cache filled up.Note these were raw reads / writes. A filesystem, RAID, or other intermediate layers will add some overhead (in my tests FreeBSD GEOM mirror costs about 4-5% in performance). OS caching will also throw off results, writing through the GEOM mirror was far more variable than my raw writes.On FreeBSD 10.3, this SSD shows up thusly in dmesg:ada0: <Crucial CT275MX300SSD4 M0CR031> ACS-3 ATA SATA 3.x deviceada0: 600.000MB/s transfers (SATA 3.x, UDMA6, PIO 8192bytes)M.2 aka NGFF are superior to traditional drives for several reasons:* simpler design: no separate power or SATA data cables (and no needing to be sure your data cables are in spec for SATA3)* lower heat dissipation / power draw than 2.5" SSD.* the small size fits in diminutive or non-traditional cases. No casing, brackets, or cables makes for better airflow in large cases.* attaches to PCIe bus, bypassing potential SATA controller bottlenecks. Models like this one still speak SATA so the protocol is still a limit.Possible negatives:* Poor heat dissipation (no heatsink, no metal case to draw off heat)* Still bound by SATA3 performance bottlenecks and overhead* A couple of these can max out PCIe 2.0 lanes, needs PCIe 3.x for max performanceWith most SSD, as you move to larger capacity (more chips), the price is a little better per GB, and performance should also improve. But the next real performance enhancement moving up from this M.2 would be an NVMe interface.The MX300 offers good performance at a price barely higher than traditional 2.5" SSD, from a trusted US-based brand (Crucial has long been my go-to for DRAM). Recommended for space-saving performance.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2017
Capacity: 275GBVerified Purchase
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5.0 out of 5 stars good SATA3 performance with write cache
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2017
An M.2 SSD with fast read performance, and notably slower writes. The important specs are it's SATA (not NVMe), and it's 22x80mm (there's various lengths of M.2). You'll need a matching M.2 interface.

I put two of these drives in a [[ASIN:B017IM54GM StarTech.com PEX2M2 Adapter]], on a PCIe 2.0 board (x16 slot but running at x4 or x1), which worked like a champ.

Raw read speed (sequential) per drive was about 460MB/s in this configuration (well below SATA3's theoretical max, but much faster than SATA2 could deliver). Both drives reading at once capped each drive at ~370MB/s. I'm not sure if I was maxing out the card or the PCIe configuration, but the numbers should be better under PCIe 3.x-- Crucial claims a ceiling upwards of 500MB/s.
Write speeds were harder to calculate; the drive uses a caching mechanism which greatly speeds up short writes, but the cache fills up in 15-20 seconds, so extended writes then fall back to speeds comparable to older SATA2 drives until the cache flushes out. This design will work very well for bursty writes (think web browser on-disk history) but will feel slow for moving large data. I got ~250MB/s on sequential write while the SSD's cache was working, and 150MB/s when the cache filled up.
Note these were raw reads / writes. A filesystem, RAID, or other intermediate layers will add some overhead (in my tests FreeBSD GEOM mirror costs about 4-5% in performance). OS caching will also throw off results, writing through the GEOM mirror was far more variable than my raw writes.

On FreeBSD 10.3, this SSD shows up thusly in dmesg:
ada0: <Crucial CT275MX300SSD4 M0CR031> ACS-3 ATA SATA 3.x device
ada0: 600.000MB/s transfers (SATA 3.x, UDMA6, PIO 8192bytes)

M.2 aka NGFF are superior to traditional drives for several reasons:
* simpler design: no separate power or SATA data cables (and no needing to be sure your data cables are in spec for SATA3)
* lower heat dissipation / power draw than 2.5" SSD.
* the small size fits in diminutive or non-traditional cases. No casing, brackets, or cables makes for better airflow in large cases.
* attaches to PCIe bus, bypassing potential SATA controller bottlenecks. Models like this one still speak SATA so the protocol is still a limit.

Possible negatives:
* Poor heat dissipation (no heatsink, no metal case to draw off heat)
* Still bound by SATA3 performance bottlenecks and overhead
* A couple of these can max out PCIe 2.0 lanes, needs PCIe 3.x for max performance

With most SSD, as you move to larger capacity (more chips), the price is a little better per GB, and performance should also improve. But the next real performance enhancement moving up from this M.2 would be an NVMe interface.

The MX300 offers good performance at a price barely higher than traditional 2.5" SSD, from a trusted US-based brand (Crucial has long been my go-to for DRAM). Recommended for space-saving performance.
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Reinaldo Pereira Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars Recomendo
Reviewed in Brazil on December 6, 2017
Capacity: 275GBVerified Purchase
Diego Ledezma
5.0 out of 5 stars Potencia BRUTAL
Reviewed in Mexico on March 5, 2018
Jon
5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST VALUE M.2 Available!
Reviewed in Canada on August 24, 2017
Capacity: 275GBVerified Purchase
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5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST VALUE M.2 Available!
Reviewed in Canada on August 24, 2017
Crucial delivers again with another great SSD product! My latest purchase from them is in the M.2 flavour and it makes the perfect storage drive for my OS and system files. Not to mention Crucial makes a quality product and this will be my 4th SSD I have purchased from Crucial. Two of which are M.2 drives. I have not had a single issue with any of them and I love the price they come at.

This 275GB M.2 is currently the best priced $/GB M.2 available between the 100-300GB range and is a fantastic choice as a OS/boot and system files drive. I am using this for exactly that in my latest ITX build that I use for work and can’t think of one thing to complain about with this M.2. Also, the 275GB of storage is more than enough for all the basics you would need, if you have a hard drive for all you mass storage then you will never need more storage than this for a boot drive.

Spec wise it’s also good too and has better reads and writes over even more expensive options.
Sequential Reads up to 530MB/s, Writes up to 510MB/s, MTBF* of 1,500,000 million hours, Price at time of purchase on Amazon $125.71
MTBF* Mean Time Between Failure, is the predicted elapsed time between inherent failures of the hardware during operation.

The install of an m.2 is as easy as it gets, there’s no sata cables needed like regular SSD’s, you just need to make sure your motherboard has an m.2 slot for the size of m.2 stick you buy. This particular stick is the most common size M.2-2280. You slide it into the slot and fasten it down with a screw that your motherboard manufacturer provides, and that’s all there is to it!

So Crucial’s product performs exactly as expected and I have incredibly quick boot times. I am very happy with this purchase and recommend this product to anyone interested!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Crucial MX300 M.2 capacidad 1 TB instalado y funcionando perfectamente en portátil Alienware 13R3.
Reviewed in Spain on December 3, 2017
Capacity: 1TBVerified Purchase
Dr. Tarak Khan
5.0 out of 5 stars Good SSD at a price
Reviewed in India on September 16, 2017