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A green M.2 2280 NVMe SSD with black controller and gold edge connector

Crucial

Crucial P3 Plus CT500P3PSSD8 500GB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe internal SSD

SKU CH-S47Y-EGKHF MPN CT500P3PSSD8

A 500 GB M.2 2280 NVMe drive using PCIe 4.0 x4 with sequential reads up to 4700 MBps and writes up to 1900 MBps

  • Device TypeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)
  • Used ForConsumer
  • Form FactorM.2 2280
  • Capacity500GB
  • Memory Components3D NAND
  • InterfacePCI-Express 4.0 x4 NVMe

Options 500GB P3 Plus

  • Up to 4700 MB/s sequential read for fast boot and load times
  • Up to 1900 MB/s sequential write for quicker file saves and installs
  • PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe interface enables high-throughput data transfer
  • 500 GB capacity with 3D NAND stores games, apps and media
  • M.2 2280 form factor fits standard laptop and desktop slots

500GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe drive

The Crucial P3 Plus CT500P3PSSD8 is an M.2 2280 internal SSD built on 3D NAND for consumer PCs. It connects through a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface and delivers sequential reads up to 4700 MBps and writes up to 1900 MBps.

Suits mainstream builds, not heavy write workloads

This capacity fits operating systems, applications and a moderate game library for everyday users. Content creators moving multi-gigabyte video files or professionals needing sustained high write throughput should look at higher-end drives with larger SLC caches.

500GB handles OS plus several large titles

The drive holds a Windows install, productivity suite and a handful of modern games with room for updates. It runs out when a library expands beyond roughly eight to ten AAA titles or when 4K video project scratch disks exceed the available free space.

Highlights

  • Up to 4700 MB/s sequential read for fast boot and load times
  • Up to 1900 MB/s sequential write for quicker file saves and installs
  • PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe interface enables high-throughput data transfer
  • 500 GB capacity with 3D NAND stores games, apps and media
  • M.2 2280 form factor fits standard laptop and desktop slots

Specifications

BrandCrucial
SeriesP3 Plus
ModelCT500P3PSSD8
Device TypeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Used ForConsumer
Form FactorM.2 2280
Capacity500GB
Memory Components3D NAND
InterfacePCI-Express 4.0 x4 NVMe
ProtocolNVMe
Max Sequential ReadUp to 4700 MBps
Max Sequential WriteUp to 1900 MBps
Shipping weight0.25 kg
Package size147 × 95 × 13 mm

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Questions about this item

Does my motherboard need an M.2 2280 slot that supports PCI-Express 4.0 x4 NVMe to use this CT500P3PSSD8?

Yes, the drive requires an M.2 2280 slot with PCI-Express 4.0 x4 NVMe support to operate at its full 4700 MBps read and 1900 MBps write speeds.

Will this P3 Plus SSD work in a system that only has PCIe 3.0 M.2 slots?

The drive is backward compatible with PCIe 3.0 slots, though sequential speeds will be limited to the Gen3 interface maximum rather than the rated 4700 MBps read.

How can I verify the CT500P3PSSD8 is delivering its rated 4700 MBps read and 1900 MBps write performance after installation?

Run a benchmark tool such as CrystalDiskMark using an NVMe workload profile; sustained sequential results near 4700 MBps read and 1900 MBps write confirm expected operation.

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