CrucialMX500 500GB 3D NAND SATA 2.5 Inch Internal SSD - Up to 560MB/s - CT500MX500SSD1

Excelent, I'm using this as a SSD cache for a server. It has a Dram cache which aids performance. I have had no issues using it. Price to performance is excelent, espectially when its on offer which happens often. I've had a few Samsung SSD's and I cant say I've ever noticed the difference in performance. Durability seems good with no smart errors yet with over a year of usage.

The Crucial MX500 SSD is a great choice if you want to boost your computer's speed and reliability without breaking the bank. It's a reliable storage option that offers good performance and is easy to install, although it's missing one small thing that would have made the process even easier: screws.The SSD is fast and responsive, which means your computer will start up quickly, applications will load fast, and file transfers will be speedy. It helps to reduce any annoying delays and improves overall productivity. Whether you're working or gaming, the MX500 keeps up with your demands.When it comes to keeping your data safe, the MX500 doesn't disappoint. It's built to be durable and comes with error correction technology, ensuring your files stay intact and your computer stays stable. You can trust this drive to work reliably for a long time, saving you from worrying about constant replacements, along with a generous warranty period of 5 years, if anything happens you know you will get the help you need.One of the best things about the Crucial MX500 is its affordability. It offers a great balance between performance and price, making it an excellent option for those on a budget. You don't have to compromise on quality or reliability with this SSD, making it a smart investment for any user.Installing the MX500 is a breeze. It's designed to be user-friendly, and the included instructions make the process simple and straightforward. You'll also find cloning software included, which helps you transfer your data from your old hard drive to the new SSD. However, one small downside is that the package doesn't include screws, which are necessary for installation. It would have been more convenient if they were included.So there we have it, If you're looking for an affordable way to add more storage to your pc without sacrificing speed and reliability, the Crucial MX500 SSD is a solid choice. It offers reliable speed, durability, and ease of installation. While the absence of screws is a small inconvenience, it doesn't take away from the overall positive experience.

The Crucial MX500 SSD offers exceptional value and performance in the SATA SSD category. With sequential read speeds up to 560 MB/s and write speeds up to 510 MB/s, it handles everyday tasks and more demanding applications with ease. It features 64-layer 3D TLC NAND and Data Write Acceleration technology, ensuring reliable and fast performance. This SSD is a great, durable and flexible choice. Priced competitively, it’s a good upgrade for improving system responsiveness and storage capacity in any system.Perfect for users seeking a balance of speed, reliability, and affordability is what i say.

Needed desperately to update or renew an ageing Toshiba C850 laptop that was to put it politely, slow to do anything, lagging, slow to react, webpages freezing, and boot time was turn on, make a cuppa, return to laptop..... I have a main desktop PC, but the laptop is handy to have around for browsing etc whilst watching the goggle box... the C850 was still with its factory hardware and a few months back did a fresh install of Win 8.1 which was a rollback from win10 (yes I did get the free win10 update but it was almost unusable). ... bearing in mind, this lappy is equipped with a 1.8mhz Celeron processor, 4Gb DDR3 Ram, and a Sata 2 5400 spin 500 GB HDD so it's never going to break any speed records. I decided to do a firmware upgrade, knowing the speeds gained from fitting SSDs as have done my own and a couple of other PCs to great advantage, usually buying Samsung drives but not wanting to go overboard on the price for this machine I went with the Crucial MX, and an 8GB stick of Crucial RAM just to finish things off.first things first,before purchasing I searched online for a video for my model lappy on how to get things apart (I have built several PCs, but apart from keyboard changes never played with laptops)... looked easy enough to install (it really was too) ....... So, I installed the Acronis clone software from Crucial, and connected the new drive via USB3 using the Ugreen USB - SATA cable (available on Amazon, can also do 3.5 drives too as has a power cable if required, but not needed for SSD)... note: the Crucial version of the software will not work unless you have a Crucial drive connected... it found the new drive, took a few minutes to set it up and successfully cloned my existing drive in about 30 minutes... Then following the afore mentioned instructions, I installed both the new RAM and drive to the machine, literally under 10 minutes later, battery back in and rebooting the machine.... boot time was greatly improved, as said before, not blisteringly fast due to other restrictions, but several minutes quicker than before, under 30 seconds for fully loaded.... no need for a new laptop, this old gal is perfectly usable for what I require now and programmes etc install a lot faster and have had none of my previous, freezing / lagging issues...... the only issue I had was that for some reason the sound device driver needed reinstalling, was on the drive but for some reason didn't work...a 1 min jobI picked Crucial, because I have used their RAM in many applications before, with no issues, their Micron branded chips are used by other manufacturers (inc the WD blue 3D nand SSD) and they are priced quite reasonably.... possibly being one of the "best of the rest" after Samsung in the SSD market, obviously using the SATA 3 format, speed is restricted by the actual format itself, but some improvements can be made further by installing Crucials own SSD software, this has a function whereas the cache is used to speed things up even further, and allows you to monitor the health etc of the drive... One question remains though, and this one is for Toshiba, with the laptop having a SATA2 drive factory fitted, I was expecting speeds around the 250-280MB/s mark, as S2 tops out at 300 MB/s, so imagine my joy when testing immediately after install a test mark of 551MB/s read and 518 write... the motherboard is actually a SATA 3... so happy days..here are the Seq Q32T1 speeds taken from crystaldiskmark, for the old HDD, the SSD and then the SSD using crucials Momentum Cache softwareHDD read 105.4 MB/s - write 99.12 MB/sSSD read 551.2 - write 518.4MC read 1504.1 - write 1609.7as you can see, speeds are greatly improved and the momentum cache software is pure witchcraft.... bottom line, with a little bit of knowledge, research and confidence you can breath new life into an ageing machine (Laptop or desktop) with great success for a lot less than a new machine, better still you can then just use your existing HDD as an external backup for photos / documents etc using the same cable you used to clone the original (wipe it first)The cable I used is Amazon item number 20627, this is ideal for using 3.5 HDDs as well as 2.5 and SSDs due to the power cable, they also sell a non powered version for around a tenner less which would be fine if only ever going to be used with SSDs