Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Read speed | 560 Mbps Best: Gigabyte AORUS AIC 8 TB Read speed: 15000 Mbps | |||
Write speed | 510 Mbps Best: Gigabyte AORUS AIC 8 TB Write speed: 15000 Mbps | |||
Data transfer rate | 6 GB/s Best: Kioxia CM5-V Series KCM51VUG1T60 1600 GB Data transfer rate: 32 GB/s |
Capacity | 500 GB |
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Form factor | M.2 |
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Interface | Serial ATA III |
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Min operating temperature | 0 °C |
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Max operating temperature | 70 °C |
Height | 0.09 in |
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Width | 0.87 in |
Depth | 3.15 in |
4KB Random Read | 95000 IOPS |
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4KB Random Write | 90000 IOPS |
Data transfer rate | 6.0 GB/s |
Endurance | 180 TB |
Write speed | 510.0 Mbps |
Memory type | QLC 3D NAND |
Read speed | 560.0 Mbps |
TRIM support | yes |
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Hardware encryption | yes |
Encryption algorithm | 256-bit AES |
Security algorithms | 256-bit AES |
S.M.A.R.T. support | yes |
RoHS compliance | Y |
ECC | Y |
In our initial review of the Crucial MX500, we were impressed by how well the new TLC chips work on these drives. There's barely any write-hole and warranty has been increased to a reassuring five years. Now, we test the 500 GB version, which sits right at the sweet spot of capacities currently in demand by consumers today.
Page 2 - A Closer Look, Test System
A couple of weeks ago we received and review the 1TB version of Crucial’s
The MX500 from Crucial offers some pretty good speeds in a drive that is affordable. Those looking to speed up load times for OS or games will definitely want to check this out.
The Crucial MX500 SSD series is the company's latest SSD storage solution featuring a 64-layer 3D NAND technology; offering faster speed and better data protection. Today we review the Crucial MX500 1TB and 500GB capacities. Check out our full review here and find out how they perform.
Is the Crucial MX500 a massive paradigm shifting, revolutionary drive like its predecessor, the well-received MX300. Lets find out
Crucial pulls out a competitive consumer SSD to cap off 2017. The new series threatens Samsung's dominance but costs much less in most capacities.
Fast, cheap and with a lengthy warranty, the Crucial MX500 is a great option for anyone who doesn’t need a pro-level drive
An aggressively priced SATA SSD, the Crucial MX500 still manages swift read and write speeds, making it a very good value for upgrading a mainstream laptop or desktop PC.
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