Crucial MX500 250GB SATA 2.5-inch 7mm Internal SSD (CT250MX500SSD1)
The Crucial MX500 250 GB is a reliable and well‑rounded SATA‑III 2.5‑inch (7 mm) SSD using Micron’s 3D NAND flash. It offers fast read/write speeds (≈ 560/510 MB/s), strong endurance (≈ 100 TB written), data protection features (power‑loss protection, ECC, etc.), and a 5‑year warranty. It’s ideal as a system/boot drive or storage upgrade for laptops & desktops needing better performance than a hard drive.
1 | Model / Part Number | Crucial MX500, 250 GB — CT250MX500SSD1. |
2 | Interface | SATA III (6 Gbps) |
3 | Form Factor & Thickness | 2.5‑inch, 7 mm thick. Includes a spacer to adapt to 9.5 mm bay |
4 | Sequential Read Speed | Up to ~ 560 MB/s. |
5 | Sequential Write Speed | Up to ~ 510 MB/s. |
6 | Random I/O Performance (4K IOPS) | Read ~ 95,000 IOPS; Write ~ 90,000 IOPS. |
7 | NAND Type | Micron 3D TLC NAND flash. |
8 | Controller | Silicon Motion SM2258 (or similar variant) with DRAM cache. |
9 | Endurance (TBW) | Rated around 100 TB Written for the 250 GB version. |
10 | Warranty | Limited 5‑year warranty. |
11 | Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) | Approx 1.8 million hours. |
12 | Power Loss Protection | Includes built‑in power‑loss immunity (helps preserve data in case of sudden power cuts). |
13 | Additional Features | • Dynamic Write Acceleration (using a pool / SLC cache) |
14 | Operating Temperature | 0 °C to 70 °C. |
15 | Size & Weight | Thickness 7 mm; weight ~0.35 lb / ~160‑170 grams for the package. Bare drive lighter. Spacer included. |
