Crucial MX500 CT500MX500SSD1 500GB internal SSD

500GB SATA SSD for consumer PCs

The Crucial MX500 CT500MX500SSD1 is a 500GB internal solid state drive built for everyday consumer workloads. It uses Micron 3D NAND and a SATA III interface to deliver sequential reads up to 560 MBps and writes up to 510 MBps. Random read performance reaches 95,000 IOPS while random writes hit 90,000 IOPS. The drive carries a 360TB endurance rating and 1.8 million hours MTTF.

2.5 inch form factor with hardware encryption

The 2.5 inch form factor fits standard drive bays and SATA cabling found in most desktops and laptops. AES 256-bit hardware encryption protects data at rest without software overhead. Integrated Power Loss Immunity preserves saved work if power is cut unexpectedly. Adaptive Thermal Protection and Active Garbage Collection maintain consistent operation. TRIM support and a Multistep Data Integrity Algorithm help sustain performance over time.

SATA III interface limits and endurance

The SATA III interface caps maximum throughput at the 560 MBps read and 510 MBps write figures quoted. Random workloads top out at 95,000 read IOPS and 90,000 write IOPS. Total bytes written are warranted to 360TB. The drive includes Dynamic Write Acceleration and Redundant Array of Independent NAND to optimise the available bandwidth within these constraints.