RAM | 240 GB |
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Hard Drive | Solid State Hard Drive |
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Crucial BX500 240GB 3D NAND SATA 2.5-Inch Internal SSD, up to 540MB/s - CT240BX500SSD1Z Black/Blue
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Hard Disk Interface | Serial ATA |
Connectivity Technology | SATA |
Brand | Crucial |
Special Feature | Portable |
Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 Inches |
Hard Disk Description | Solid State Hard Drive |
Compatible Devices | This drive is compatible with desktops and laptops that accept 2.5" 7mm SATA drives |
Installation Type | Internal Hard Drive |
Color | Black/Blue |
Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 540 |
About this item
- Boot up faster. Load files quicker. Improve overall system responsiveness
- 300% faster than a typical hard drive
- Improves battery life because it’s 45x more energy efficient than a typical hard drive
- Micron 3D NAND – Advancing the world's memory and storage technology for 40 years
- Crucial 3-year limited warranty. Product ships in Amazon Certified frustration free packaging (may differ from Retail Packaging depicted in product collateral)
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Customer Ratings | ||||||
Storage Capacity | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Value for money | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
Easy to install | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.8 | — |
For gaming | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 | — |
Tech Support | — | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | — | 4.5 |
Sold By | Triplenet Pricing INC | Direct Suppliers US | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Official Patriot Memory Store | Amazon.com |
storage capacity | — | 500 GB | 500 GB | 1 TB | 240 GB | 1 TB |
hardware interface | sata 6 0 gb | pci x 4 | pci express x4, ata | sata 6 0 gb | esata | usb c, solid state drive |
compatible devices | This drive is compatible with desktops and laptops that accept 2.5" 7mm SATA drives | Desktop | This drive is compatible with desktops & laptops that accept PCIe NVMe Gen 3.0 drives | Laptop | Laptop | Gaming Console, Laptop, Camera, Tablet |
form factor | 2.5-inch | M 2 | M 2 | 2.5-inch | 2.5-inch | Portable |
write speed | 500 | 4200 | 3000 | 530 | — | 1050 |
read speed | 540 megabytes per second | 5000 megabytes per second | 3500 megabytes per second | 560 megabytes per second | 450 megabytes per second | 1050 megabytes per second |
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Technical Details
Brand | Crucial |
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Series | BX500 |
Item model number | CT240BX500SSD1Z |
Hardware Platform | PC, Mac |
Item Weight | 2.12 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 3.95 x 0.27 x 2.75 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 3.95 x 0.27 x 2.75 inches |
Color | Black/Blue |
Number of Processors | 1 |
Flash Memory Size | 240 |
Hard Drive Interface | Serial ATA |
Hard Drive Rotational Speed | 540 |
Manufacturer | CRUCIAL TECHNOLOGY |
ASIN | B07G3KRZBX |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | August 28, 2018 |
Additional Information
Customer Reviews |
4.8 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #1,368 in Internal Solid State Drives |
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Ever wonder why your phone responds faster than your computer? It's because your phone runs on flash memory Add flash to your laptop or desktop computer with the Crucial BX500 SSD the easiest way to get all the speed of a new computer without the price Accelerate everything
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Customers like the performance, speed, and weight of the computer drive. For example, they mention it works well, it's blazing fast, and it'll last a long time when properly installed. That said, some complain about the installation process. That being said, most are happy with the quality of the drive.
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Customers are satisfied with the performance of the drive. They say it works well, has plenty of space, and has improved performance. Some mention that it works perfect when booting on Linux and accessing Windows files off their laptop. They also say it's a very good and reliable brand in SSDs, and it has completely revived their laptops. Customers also say that the drive is a great enhancement to any old device and is very handy.
"...BUDGET drive and done correctly in any machine will perform very well on a clean install and last a long time when properly maintained...." Read more
"...HP laptop with a Core2 Duo, and it works well--better than the WD 7200 rpm drive that it replaced, which itself was an upgrade over the original..." Read more
"...The real world improvement will be noticeable, measurable, unbelievable and any other adjective you want...." Read more
"...Works perfect when booting on Linux or accessing my windows files off my laptop. So anyone saying it's dead or doesn't work...." Read more
Customers like the speed of the computer drive. They mention that it boots up and starts apps much faster. They also say that it trims lightning fast and that the performance is better than most average SSDs. Customers say that this improves the performance of older computers and makes them seem like new computers.
"...The performance is better than most average SSD's but it wasn't designed to compete with the Samsung, OCZ or any other so called "GAMING" drives..." Read more
"...Battery life is noticeably longer, boot-up is much, much faster, and starting/closing apps is much improved...." Read more
"...All programs, apps and data were there, and ran much faster with seek times far better than with the old, standard HDD...." Read more
"...It's fast and easy to use, kinda like plug and play. I have Linux 4 with partitions and 1 partition for windows...." Read more
Customers like the weight of the computer drive. They mention it's very good for the money, solid value, and the best value to revive an old laptop. They also say it'll boost performance and is easy to install.
"...All this being said, this is a great budget drive and for the money its hard to beat FOR EVERYDAY COMPUTING...." Read more
"...laptop used mainly for web-surfing, this is currently the best value on the market, because it comes with access to free, downloadable & fairly..." Read more
"...IMO, the best value to revive an old laptop. The difference is astonishing, even on a mediocre 6GB RAM, Core i3 rig. Buy that wire...." Read more
"...SSD can make an old laptop significantly more responsive for an extremely low price." Read more
Customers find the installation of the computer drive to be very easy and fast. They mention that the software installs quickly on their computer, and the instructions are really easy to follow. The system is usable immediately upon login, and an easy-to-use scanner is available on the Crucial website. The old computer boots faster, loads easier, and runs faster.
"...It's fast and easy to use, kinda like plug and play. I have Linux 4 with partitions and 1 partition for windows...." Read more
"...Crucial also has an easy to use scanner on their website that will tell you if the drive is compatible with your laptop and I ran it to make sure...." Read more
"...Installation was only a few minutes long, and I've spent the last few hours re-installing my commonly used apps and trying them out...." Read more
"Very happy with how easy this was to get working...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the computer drive. They mention it's a good SSD, and a reliable brand. Some say the software is not as great or ready. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...in any machine will perform very well on a clean install and last a long time when properly maintained...." Read more
"...X230 Tablet that I have mounted in my car because the Ram Mount is super solid but has no vibration dampening so I was concerned the mechanical hard..." Read more
"...is a good brand and I am hoping this drive (which is great value), lasts well and matches their reputation...." Read more
"...I feel this as the boot drive was an excellent choice...." Read more
Customers like the fit of the computer drive or storage. They mention that it's the correct size, and boots up their PC as well as its. Some love the speed and the compact lighter fit. Some say that it fits perfectly and slim in medium size PC towers, and is perfect for the small job.
"...to access, but once in, the drive was easy to replace, and everything fit well. It greatly sped up and stabilized my system...." Read more
"...Looking past that, I've had no other issues with the SSD; it's the correct size, and boots up my PC as well as its applications much faster than a..." Read more
"...Since this laptop gets only occasional use, a budget SSD is a perfect fit...." Read more
"...The drive fits perfectly (for instructions on how to do this on an older MacBook Pro search the web, it's easy)...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the booting of the computer drive. Some mention that it has a longer life, and the boot-up is much faster. However, others say that it wouldn't load the drivers and the software wouldn' t work.
"...Battery life is noticeably longer, boot-up is much, much faster, and starting/closing apps is much improved...." Read more
"...were to download Crucial software, and upon installation the software would not work...." Read more
"...560 MB read, 480 MBwrite, amazing speeds! OS now boots in 10s, chrome loads up in 1, office opens up in 3-4 seconds! Incredible experience!..." Read more
"...Eventually I could not boot or fix the boot issue...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the cloning software. Some mention that the transfer software Crucial uses is great, and comes with software to transfer files from old drive to new. However, others say that the software is horrible, and not ready for all circumstances.
"...market, because it comes with access to free, downloadable & fairly automatic software to "clone" your old drive...." Read more
"...my recommendation - do not buy this drive because the cloning software is horrible !..." Read more
"...Easy to download Acronis imaging software from Crucial site. No software key required." Read more
"...Comes with Crucial Storage Executive software that is pretty nice. Installation was pretty easy and straight forward...." Read more
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