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Capacities up to 2TB Easy installation 5-year
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IT’S WORTH IT.
Every time you turn on your computer, you’re using your storage drive. It holds all your irreplaceable files and it loads
and saves almost everything your system does. 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 sweat it – our step-by-
step guide walks you through the process to make installation easy. It’s worth it.
CRUCIAL® MX500
SOLID STATE DRIVE
Enjoy the eciency of next-gen Micron® 3D NAND
Our cutting-edge components are engineered from start to finish for
eciency. As a result, the Crucial MX500 uses only a minimal amount
of power and still delivers a high price-to-performance ratio – without
needing a financing plan to pay for it. Experience a faster, cooler, and
quieter computer in your home or business. You’ll wonder how you ever
put up with a hard drive.
Install with confidence
For many people, opening a computer and transferring data seems
terrifying. That’s why we’ve made it easy in the step-by-step Crucial
SSD Install Guide. Check it out before you buy, then install your own SSD
quickly with everything transferred over successfully and hassle-free.
CRUCIAL® MX500 SOLID STATE DRIVE
Fly through everything you do
Start your system in seconds, load files almost instantly, and accelerate
the most demanding applications with the Crucial MX500. Our Dynamic
Write Acceleration technology uses an adaptable pool of high-speed,
single-level cell flash memory to generate blistering speeds.
Store up to 2TB of data
Save massive amounts of photos, music, and videos comfortably and
securely. With fast access to your media, creations, and designs, you’re
ready to share at the speed of your life.
Micron® quality – a higher level of reliability.
As a brand of Micron, one of the largest flash storage manufacturers
in the world, the Crucial MX500 is backed by the same quality and
engineering innovation that has produced some of the world’s most
advanced memory and storage technologies for more than 35 years.
Split-second speeds, lasting reliability, and a decades-long legacy –
upgrading with the Crucial MX500 gives you the best combination of
quality, performance, and security. It’s worth it.
CRUCIAL® MX500 SOLID STATE DRIVE
Upgrade with a drive you can count on
With thousands of hours of pre-release validation, dozens of SSD
qualification tests, and a heritage of award-winning SSDs, the Crucial
MX500 has been thoroughly tried, tested, and proven. Secure your
most important files on a drive with established dependability and the
advanced features MX-series SSDs are known for.
Crucial® MX500 SSD advanced features
Hardware-based encryption: Keep personal files and confidential data restricted from hackers and
thieves with AES 256-bit encryption that meets all industry standards, including Microsoft® eDrive, IEEE-
1667, and TCG Opal 2.0.
Integrated Power Loss Immunity: Avoid unintended data loss when the power unexpectedly goes out.
This built-in feature of our new NAND protects your data swiftly and eciently, so if your system suddenly
shuts down, you keep all your saved work.
Exclusive Data Defense: Prevent your photos, music, videos, and other files from becoming corrupted
and unusable with layers of error correction and adaptive read technology.
Redundant Array of Independent NAND: Protect your data at the component level with an SSD that
automatically provides parity protection for your data. This high-end feature works similarly to how RAID is
used with multiple hard drives and maintains the integrity of your data, especially for intense users.
Built-in durability: Because SSDs don’t use moving parts that wear out over time (unlike hard drives),
your files are less susceptible to a crash. SSDs are better equipped to survive physical trauma, like getting
dropped, because they don’t rely on mechanical parts.
Life Expectancy (MTTF)
1.8 million hours
Endurance
250GB drive: 100TB Total Bytes
Written (TBW), equal to 54GB
per day for 5 years
500GB drive: 180TB Total Bytes
Written (TBW), equal to 98GB
per day for 5 years
1TB drive: 360TB Total Bytes
Written (TBW), equal to 197GB
per day for 5 years
2TB drive: 700TB Total Bytes
Written (TBW), equal to 383GB
per day for 5 years
Data Transfer Software
Acronis® True Image™ for
Crucial® cloning software
Operating Temperature
0°C to 70°C
Firmware
User-upgradeable firmware
Compliance
CE, FCC, BSMI, C-Tick, VCCI,
KCC RRL, RoHS, China RoHS,
WEEE, TUV, UL, IC, Morocco,
Halogen Free, SATA-IO
Advanced Features
• Dynamic Write Acceleration
• Redundant Array of
Independent NAND (RAIN)
• Multistep Data Integrity
Algorithm
• Adaptive Thermal Protection
• Integrated Power Loss
Immunity
• Active Garbage Collection
• TRIM Support
• Self-Monitoring and Reporting
Technology (SMART)
• Error Correction Code (ECC)
• Device Sleep Support
Warranty
Limited five-year warranty
Installation
For easy-to-follow instructions
and our step-by-step guide, visit
crucial.com/ssd-install
Support
For more resources and warranty
information, visit
crucial.com/support
CRUCIAL® MX500 SOLID STATE DRIVE
Capacity Part Number Box Contents Sequential
Read MB/s1
Sequential
Write MB/s1
Random
Read IOPS1
Random
Write IOPS1
Crucial® MX500 2.5-inch Solid State Drive
250GB CT250MX500SSD1
2.5-inch 7mm SSD SATA 6Gb/s, 7mm to 9.5mm
spacer, Acronis® True Image™ for Crucial cloning
software and installation instructions
560 510 95K 90K
500GB CT500MX500SSD1
2.5-inch 7mm SSD SATA 6Gb/s, 7mm to 9.5mm
spacer, Acronis® True Image™ for Crucial cloning
software and installation instructions
560 510 95K 90K
1TB CT1000MX500SSD1
2.5-inch 7mm SSD SATA 6Gb/s, 7mm to 9.5mm
spacer, Acronis® True Image™ for Crucial cloning
software and installation instructions
560 510 95K 90K
2TB CT2000MX500SSD1
2.5-inch 7mm SSD SATA 6Gb/s, 7mm to 9.5mm
spacer, Acronis® True Image™ for Crucial cloning
software and installation instructions
560 510 95K 90K
Crucial® MX500 M.2 Type 2280 Solid State Drive
250GB CT250MX500SSD4
M.2 Type 2280 SSD, mounting screws, Acronis®
True Image™ for Crucial cloning software
560 510 95K 90K
500GB CT500MX500SSD4
M.2 Type 2280 SSD, mounting screws, Acronis®
True Image™ for Crucial cloning software
560 510 95K 90K
1TB CT1000MX500SSD4
M.2 Type 2280 SSD, mounting screws, Acronis®
True Image™ for Crucial cloning software
560 510 95K 90K
Note: 1TB = 1 billion bytes. Actual useable capacity may vary. Not all capacities and form factors may be available at product launch.
1. Based on the published specs of the 1TB model. Speeds based on internal testing. Actual performance may vary.
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REVISION: 11/22/17