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Crucial MX500 1TB 3D NAND SATA 2.5 Inch Internal SSD, up to 560MB/s - CT1000MX500SSD1(Z)
Digital Storage Capacity | 1024 GB |
Hard Disk Interface | Solid State |
Connectivity Technology | SATA |
Brand | Crucial |
Special Feature | Portable |
Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 Inches |
Hard Disk Description | Solid State Drive |
Compatible Devices | This drive is compatible with desktops and laptops that accept 2.5" 7mm SATA drives |
Installation Type | Internal Hard Drive |
Hard Disk Size | 1 TB |
About this item
- Sequential reads/writes up to 560/510 mb/s and random reads/writes upto 95k/90k on all file types
- Integrated power loss immunity preserves all your saved work if the power unexpectedly gets cut
- AES 256 bit hardware based encryption keeps data safe and secure from hackers and thieves
- Product ships in Amazon Certified frustration free packaging (may differ from Retail Packaging depicted in product collateral)
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Storage Capacity | 4.8 | — | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
Easy to install | 4.7 | — | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
For gaming | 4.6 | — | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
Battery life | 4.7 | — | — | — | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Durability | 4.6 | — | — | — | 4.6 | 4.6 |
Sold By | — | Tech Freedom | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Platinum Micro, Inc. | Amazon.com |
storage capacity | 1024 GB | 500 GB | 1 TB | 1 TB | 250 GB | 500 GB |
hardware interface | sata 6 0 gb | sata 6 0 gb | ata | sata 6 0 gb | sata 6 0 gb | sata 6 0 gb |
compatible devices | This drive is compatible with desktops and laptops that accept 2.5" 7mm SATA drives | Desktop | Laptop, PC | Laptop | This drive is compatible with desktops and laptops that accept 2.5" 7mm SATA drives | Desktop, Laptop |
form factor | 2.5-inch | 2.5-inch | 2.5-inch | 2.5-inch | 2.5-inch | 2.5-inch |
write speed | 510 | — | 350 | 530 | 510 | 510 |
read speed | 560 megabytes per second | 560 megabytes per second | 535 megabytes per second | 560 megabytes per second | 560 megabytes per second | 560 megabytes per second |
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Technical Details
Brand | Crucial |
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Series | MX500 |
Item model number | CT1000MX500SSD1Z |
Hardware Platform | PC, Linux, Mac |
Item Weight | 0.32 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 4.06 x 0.28 x 2.76 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4.06 x 0.28 x 2.76 inches |
Number of Processors | 1 |
Flash Memory Size | 1 TB |
Hard Drive Interface | Solid State |
Manufacturer | CRUCIAL TECHNOLOGY |
ASIN | B077SF8KMG |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | December 19, 2017 |
Additional Information
Customer Reviews |
4.8 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #528 in Internal Solid State Drives |
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Start your system in seconds, store up to 2TB of data, and upgrade with an SSD you can count on. Join more and more people who are keeping their family videos, travel photos, music, and important documents on an SSD, and get the near-instant performance and lasting reliability that comes with solid state storage. Upgrade with the Crucial MX500 SSD, a drive built on quality, speed, and security that's all backed by helpful service and support. Even if you've never installed an SSD, don't fear – our step-by-step guide walks you through the process to make installation easy. It's worth it.
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Customers like the speed, quality and performance of the computer drive. They mention that it works like a champ, is easy to install and is great value for money.
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Customers are satisfied with the speed of the computer drive. They mention that it is faster, has no delays with programs, and is ready to go with no initial sluggishness. The computer performance is better than when it was new, and it is very responsive. The 3D NAND technology, and impressive read and write speeds make it an excellent choice for applications that require fast data access. The sleep time is about 7 seconds, and most programs open instantly. The operating system boot time, application loading, and general file access are also faster. Overall, customers are satisfied.
"...My girlfriend was very happy with the significantly shorter boot time as well as the time it takes to open a program...." Read more
"...As others have stated, my performance went through the roof...." Read more
"...It’s now fast AF with plenty of space. Maybe some people who resulted a fail install was from possibly picking the wrong boot drive during the setup...." Read more
"...They are also really fast and especially in a 4 disk RAID the performance is quite impressive...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the computer drive. They mention that it's reliable, consistent, and excellent. Some say that the quality and performance are always excellent, and the drives are rock solid. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality, performance, and reliability of the drive.
"...The MX500 has good reviews, a fair price, excellent reliability, solid performance and a 5 year warranty...." Read more
"...No problems with this storage method over two years. Recommend for price." Read more
"...Fast boot, no delays with programs, just a nice, clean effiecient experience that has me feeling like a champ for finally getting this done...." Read more
"It's still functioning. Exceptional product. I'd recommend it..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the drive. They mention that it works like a champ, has smooth access times, and has no problems with the operations of their laptop. Some say that the drive has worked flawlessly and has not had any problems in the three months they've had it. Overall, most are happy with the drive's performance and recommend it to others.
"...The program is easy to use and worked flawlessly. Crucial offers their own software, but I was already familiar with Reflect...." Read more
"...I used a freeware tool called MiniTool Partition Wizard which worked phenomenally well. It has an option for cloning to SSD...." Read more
"Worked great on my 2012 MBP. Easy to install on this computer, but cannot speak on install simplicity for others...." Read more
"...'s Carbon Copy cloning software, installed without issue, ran without a single glitch. Very pleased. So we know the SSD works just fine...." Read more
Customers find the installation process of the computer drive to be remarkably easy. They mention that the instructions are simple, and the software is easy to use. They also say that the drive is a breeze to clone using the included Acronis software.
"...The program is easy to use and worked flawlessly. Crucial offers their own software, but I was already familiar with Reflect...." Read more
"Worked great on my 2012 MBP. Easy to install on this computer, but cannot speak on install simplicity for others...." Read more
"...Cloned using Bombich's Carbon Copy cloning software, installed without issue, ran without a single glitch. Very pleased...." Read more
"...The installation process was hassle-free, and the included cloning software made it easy to transfer my existing data from my old hard drive to the..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the computer drive. They say it's well worth the money spent, and an unbelievable value for 1TB.
"...The MX500 has good reviews, a fair price, excellent reliability, solid performance and a 5 year warranty...." Read more
"...No problems with this storage method over two years. Recommend for price." Read more
"...Their prices are very good and their products are very highly rated...." Read more
"I love this SATA SSD! Extremely affordable! A great alternative to much more expensive options.It's also remarkably easy to install...." Read more
Customers like the closing of the computer drive. They say the software to clone their HDD was simple, and installation was easy. The cloner software worked perfect and installation is a breeze. Customers also mention that the drive comes with free basic clonning software and clear instructions. They also say that the software has an option for cloncing to SSD.
"...It has an option for cloning to SSD. It immediately identified my new disk migrated the partition, wiped my old disk and rebooted my machine...." Read more
"...Easy install and it has its own garbage collection software built in. No need to install TRIM...." Read more
"...{Q1: HD has been cloned, it seems hardware issue since there is no error when starting from SSD, I am not sure if the problematic HD can be reused..." Read more
"Easy to clone with Acronis software available by download from Crucial...." Read more
Customers like the storage space of the computer drive. For example, they mention it has great capacity, is twice the size of their HDD, and is fast. Some say that the drive is small, fast, and fits perfectly in the drive bay.
"...The generous storage capacity, 3D NAND technology, and impressive read and write speeds make it an excellent choice for those looking to boost their..." Read more
"...The SSD fit perfectly in the drive bay in place of the old hard drive, I didn’t need to use a spacer...." Read more
"...Bingo, a more usable computer platform. The 1TB size give me plenty of room for the host software and larger scratch area for multiple..." Read more
"The SSD arrived new, as described, packed sufficiently, and my 2012 Mac Mini is running like a brand new machine with this SSD, the speed..." Read more
Customers are happy with the noise level of the computer drive. They say it is super quiet, easy to install into an enclosure, and has no loud fan roar. Some customers also mention that the system now runs quietly.
"...Compared to the old hard drive, the MX500 is lightweight, fast and quiet...." Read more
"...88 deg F while the GPU Diode temp is 113 Deg F.... So there is no loud fan roar as with other installs I have read about...." Read more
"...Now my computer doesn't sound loud as an airplane and I can reboot my whole system within seconds. My 2017 laptop feels 2022! Highly Recommended." Read more
"...Also, the silence is wonderful." Read more
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I bought a simple external SSD enclosure with a USB connection so I could clone the old hard drive. C/Net suggested using Macrium Reflect software to create the clone. The program is easy to use and worked flawlessly. Crucial offers their own software, but I was already familiar with Reflect. Compared to the old hard drive, the MX500 is lightweight, fast and quiet. After the installation, I used Crucial's free Storage Executive software to make sure I had the most up to date firmware.
My girlfriend was very happy with the significantly shorter boot time as well as the time it takes to open a program. No more lag time and freeze ups. I had done everything I could to speed up her older drive, but nothing worked and it is probably 10 years old.
A couple of things to note about Crucial and the migration process from current to new disk:
0. You need to initialize and format the SSD disk so that your system, and the migration tools, will recognize it. The instructions do not mention this.
1. You need to either purchase a SATA-to-USB cable to connect your drive to a USB port in order to "prep" it, or you need a free bay and SATA port inside your computer to install the drive along side your existing drives.Remember, you need to actually clone your current disk to SSD
2. The Crucial software tools (Software Executive) and migration tool (Acronis Migration) tool just didn't/dont' work. Neither tool could recognize the new Crucial disk and neither would run without recognition. Crucial instructions are to use Acronis to perform the partition migration (clone) to the new drive
3. I used a freeware tool called MiniTool Partition Wizard which worked phenomenally well. It has an option for cloning to SSD. It immediately identified my new disk migrated the partition, wiped my old disk and rebooted my machine. After a couple of hours I came back and simply logged in and was good to go. I ran CheckDisk to verify the files, etc. on the new disk and everything was perfect.
I'm super happy with this upgrade and my 10+ year old Dell tower is now running like a brand new machine. If you're thinking its time to buy a new machine, you might want to consider an SSD upgrade first.
***with write caching turned off, the write readings went down so you definitely want to turn this on in your windows setting and most likely in windows 10, it will be on by default. Without write caching, the system can't feed the drives fast enough and performance is hurt. In the testing examples it could only do sequentially 179MB/s. So for those of you who see a really low speed when you test your drive, or on 1 Star reviews, this is what happened. To fix this find the drive caching parameter in your operating system and turn it on.
During the write tests, the drive was in an open enclosure and not screwed in to any metal. It basically was hanging free in the air and the ambient temperature was 82F degrees in the room. The drive during stress testing got up to 96F, on the back side of the drive with the specs, which is outstanding for a drive under stress. The top of the drive with the blue label only got to 92F. Under normal condition, I predict the drive will be running at ambient temperature. The readings were taken with an Etekcity infrared thermometer.
Testing software Crystal Disk Mark
With write caching turned on (default)
1GB test file-Sequential 564.1MB/s read and 520.0MB/s write
8GB test file Sequential 563.9MB/s read and 520.0MB/s write
For other specs (Q32,Q8, asee attached pictures.
Testing software AS SSD Benchmark
(all tests completed with write caching on)
1GB test file-Sequential 521MB/s read and 486MB/s write
Score 452 read and 469 write, combined 1161
10GB test file Sequential 522MB/s read and 488MB/s write
Score 451 read and 471 write, combined 1161
For other specs (4k, 4k-64thread, and Latency see attached pictures)
Background:
I've been building PC's since 1987 (Turbo 8088 XT with 640K of ram) and have been a network/systems engineer for 10 years. I've been using crucial for SSD's since 2008 when I bought my 1st M4 256gb ssd. Back then, it cost me the black friday price of $179 and I bought 3 drives. They've been transplanted into 3 other PC's. I'm a heavy gamer and they were setup in raid 0, so they all got heavy use. The life estimate is still at 99%. <hope I don't jinx myself>
Anyway, buying this 1tb for someone else to move them from the last millennium technology of spinning disk to a nice SSD for a speed boost. All the tests were done back to back so that garbage collection/trim could not refresh the drive.
For any question or if you would like me to run some tests for you, please comment below.
Maverick the engineer
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2020
***with write caching turned off, the write readings went down so you definitely want to turn this on in your windows setting and most likely in windows 10, it will be on by default. Without write caching, the system can't feed the drives fast enough and performance is hurt. In the testing examples it could only do sequentially 179MB/s. So for those of you who see a really low speed when you test your drive, or on 1 Star reviews, this is what happened. To fix this find the drive caching parameter in your operating system and turn it on.
During the write tests, the drive was in an open enclosure and not screwed in to any metal. It basically was hanging free in the air and the ambient temperature was 82F degrees in the room. The drive during stress testing got up to 96F, on the back side of the drive with the specs, which is outstanding for a drive under stress. The top of the drive with the blue label only got to 92F. Under normal condition, I predict the drive will be running at ambient temperature. The readings were taken with an Etekcity infrared thermometer.
Testing software Crystal Disk Mark
With write caching turned on (default)
1GB test file-Sequential 564.1MB/s read and 520.0MB/s write
8GB test file Sequential 563.9MB/s read and 520.0MB/s write
For other specs (Q32,Q8, asee attached pictures.
Testing software AS SSD Benchmark
(all tests completed with write caching on)
1GB test file-Sequential 521MB/s read and 486MB/s write
Score 452 read and 469 write, combined 1161
10GB test file Sequential 522MB/s read and 488MB/s write
Score 451 read and 471 write, combined 1161
For other specs (4k, 4k-64thread, and Latency see attached pictures)
Background:
I've been building PC's since 1987 (Turbo 8088 XT with 640K of ram) and have been a network/systems engineer for 10 years. I've been using crucial for SSD's since 2008 when I bought my 1st M4 256gb ssd. Back then, it cost me the black friday price of $179 and I bought 3 drives. They've been transplanted into 3 other PC's. I'm a heavy gamer and they were setup in raid 0, so they all got heavy use. The life estimate is still at 99%. <hope I don't jinx myself>
Anyway, buying this 1tb for someone else to move them from the last millennium technology of spinning disk to a nice SSD for a speed boost. All the tests were done back to back so that garbage collection/trim could not refresh the drive.
For any question or if you would like me to run some tests for you, please comment below.
Maverick the engineer
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Now it takes a few seconds to show the login form, and is very responsive right after login. All apps start very quickly.
Installation was very straightforward, but you need a USB 3 enclosure for your SSD for migration. It won't be wasted money as later you'll use it for your HDD to use it as extra storage when you need it. Application used for migration is free and easy to use.
For 1TB HDD it took less than 3 hours to clone it, and 10 minutes more to replace the HDD with SSD. I had to make a minor change in BIOS setup (it tried to use wrong partition to boot), but other than that everything was butter smooth, and the result is fantastic. It feels like I've bought a new, much faster laptop.
Reviewed in the Netherlands on December 12, 2021