Crucial P5 Plus 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe Internal Gaming SSD
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe Internal Gaming SSD – Up to 6600MB/s – CT1000P5PSSD8
Proven Performance
When performance and reliability are critical, build your rig with our Micron Advanced NAND and PCIe 4.0 NVMe technology. Our Crucial P5 Plus is nearly 2x³ faster than our previous generation and boasts read speeds up to 6600MB/s¹. The P5 Plus is developed, manufactured, and tested with Micron for end-to-end quality you can trust.
Get More Done
With cutting-edge technology and stability, the P5 Plus is perfect for intensive uses like gaming, video editing, content creation, and demanding engineering applications.
Interoperability
The P5 Plus offers flexibility. Whether you need an SSD for a Gen3 system upgrade or a new Gen4 build, the P5 Plus is compatible with both. Experience faster boot ups, apps that open in seconds, and games that load as soon as you’re ready to play.
Fully Loaded
Combine performance and durability with the advanced features of our P5 Plus, including industry-leading NAND, innovative controller technology, adaptive thermal protection, dynamic write acceleration, error correction, and encryption capability. All Crucial SSDs also come with our Storage Executive and free cloning software.
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| Capacity² | 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | 480GB, 1TB, 2TB |
| Internal/External | Internal | Internal | Internal | Internal | Internal |
| Form Factor | M.2 | M.2 | M.2 | 2.5 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Interface | NVMe PCIe | NVMe PCIe | NVMe PCIe | SATA | SATA |
| Sequential Read Speed¹ | Up to 6600MB/s | Up to 5000MB/s | Up to 3500MB/s | Up to 560MB/s | Up to 540MB/s |
| Sequential Write Speed¹ | Up to 5000MB/s | Up to 4200MB/s | Up to 3000MB/s | Up to 510MB/s | Up to 500MB/s |
| Optimal For | Fast Gen4 NVMe storage for high-performance computing and hardcore PC/console gaming | Designers, Editors, Creatives, gamers, and professionals with heavy workloads | DIYers, casual gamers, professionals, and entry-level designers | Professionals, upgraders & college students | Universal, value-conscious users |
1. Typical I/O performance numbers as measured using CrystalDiskMark with a queue depth of 128 and write cache enabled. Fresh out-of-box (FOB) state is assumed. For performance measurement purposes, the SSD may be restored to FOB state using the secure erase command. System variations will affect measured results. When installed in a Gen3 system, typical read/write speeds are 3300/2700MB/s.
2. Some of the storage capacity is used for formatting and other purposes and is not available for data storage. 1GB equals 1 billion bytes. Not all capacities available at initial launch.
3. Mean time to failure (MTTF) can be predicted based on component reliability data using the methods referenced in the Telcordia SR-332 reliability prediction procedures for electronic equipment and is validated in Reliability Demonstration Test (RDT).
| Weight: | 16.7 g |
| Dimensions: | 7.98 x 2.18 x 0.23 cm; 16.72 Grams |
| Brand: | Crucial |
| Model: | CT1000P5PSSD8 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Crucial |
| Dimensions: | 7.98 x 2.18 x 0.23 cm; 16.72 Grams |
These are just great.
Got one for Boot and extra data, the other pure gaming installs
Instant decrease in boot time.
Gaming load times have improved and cut scenes not longer stutter – resul
Very happy it’s fast. I cloned my slower OS SSD on to it now my laptop runs a lot quicker. I might have to get one for my PS5 (with heat sync) soon.
I paired this drive with a heatsink from thermalright . At the moment it keeps it at a cozy 40 degrees Celsius . Speed transfer is good and computer is booting faster now as I am using it for operating system
With my operating system installed on this my PC boots up in seconds. Only had it installed for 8 months so far. But so far not a single issue with it.
This was a bargain for my ps5 loads games at the same speed as the ssd on the ps5 even though some ssd’s are faster I don’t think you would notice much change if any I would recommend
Great product for the PlayStation 5 console. You do need to add your own heatsink though.
Read speeds according to the console states 5700 mbs .
You can’t argue with the price just under 100 pounds for 2tb of space.
Not had any problems running games etc.
Used this with a USB SSD adapter to clone my existing internal 256GB SSD drive.
Bought a separate copper heat sink and installed with no issue.
Remember you need to assign this a drive name before Windows will recognise it in File Explorer.
Plug in, right click start and go to disk management, you should see it there.
I put a heat sink and this fits comfortably with the space provided. Can watch YouTube videos along with instructions and can be installed without much difficulty.
Use a heat sink!
bought this to whack my OS onto as well as a few other things. before, it took my PC 1-3 mins to boot up, now it does it in under 30 seconds. trash computer feels brand new !!
Bought for PS5 on Prime Day. Isn’t as fast as expected, comes out at 5500 inside the PlayStation and not 6600. Works though so can’t complain too much. Also the price is still the same as it was on Prime Day so is take the “discounted price” with a pinch of salt and maybe invest in a better one when on a real discount.
picked this a while ago, and has been amazing ever since. i use this as my boot drive and have a seccond 1tb HDD. been very reliable and boots super fast, amazing to see this tech at such a good price now. over prime day seen some other M.2s for super cheap aswell. if you are not on an ssd already hurry up and DO IT, you will not regret it, honestly made everything from computer boot time to games downloading faster.
4 stars because I had a lot of issues with the drive cloning tool recommended by crucial that wasted a good chunk of time. I recommend just starting a fresh install of Windows instead of trying to clone everything over.
So lucky I bought the 2TB in discounted price during prime day. Transfering big files from my old SSD to this one was so fast, and I don’t have to worry now that I will run out of my space for my games
Purchased on prime deal for 109. I bought this SSD with the heatsink to add storage to the PS5. It fits nicely and it’s easy to install. The speed test on the PS5 shows the read speed as 5610Mbps when the SSD should be capable of up to 6600Mbps; however as the PS5 will only run it up to 5500Mbps it’s for use.
Bought it for external Mac os at.the moment and limited by the cheap nvme enclosure that get to 10gps but intended to get it inside a laptop and then will be very fast!
I notice my startup time almost halved compared to an SSD with this installed. Now the slowest part of boot up is the BIOS.
If installing one for the first time be sure to look up how it screws in as it is not immediately obvious.
The tiny screw supplied screws into the screw that is already there.
And DON’T even think of loosing the screw or you’ll be ordering and waiting for another.
I have bought multiple M-Dot two drives over the last few years and my experience has been very mixed. I’ve had to return several as they either didn’t work or didn’t work as they should have. The experience with this project however, has been very good. It was easy to install and works as advertised. It was easy to set up and benchmark test. Show this to be a very fast product, I have had it now for several weeks and have had no issues. I bought this at a time where pricing was very reasonable and for the price, this is a very good product. If this is the first time you’re buying this product, make sure you read up on how to install it properly and enable it within Windows if you’re using on a PC.
Purchased the 2gb drive to expand the storage on my PS5 and its absolutely perfect! Runs smooth, speeds are as expected and installation is straight forward. I paired this with a heat-sink cover where the ssd cover plate usually sits and seems to work well together. Would highly recommend one of these as you get the same expansion without the large price tag of some competitors, whilst sticking with a brand known for quality storage
This is a huge boost for my gaming rig.
Installed on an MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus, making sure it was plugged in to the correct Gen 4 NVMe socket (as the other socket was Gen 3) the results speak for themselves. Read 6689.67 / Write 5048.41 on a 1GiB size, compared to my last drive which was a Samsung Evo 970 running at read 3261.59 / write 2355.95, its fantastic to get such reliable results and super fast response times.
I just wish id pulled the plug sooner and got it bought, especially as 2gb for 118 on those results are great value for money.
Bought this for my first build. Used for the os currently working great.
Its a good drive, had to get a replacement sent however as the original one had all the security seals broken on the box.
Reliable device, with perfect speeds and a reputable company. Can’t complain. Works as advertised and it’s seen some use already
Very fast item. Easy to install. Cheaper on Amazon than there actual website.
First off, let’s talk numbers. I put this bad boy to the test using CrystalDiskMark, and the results were nothing short of spectacular. The sequential read speed came in at a whopping 6495MB/s, and the sequential write speed hit an equally impressive 5090MB/s with a 1GiB data chunk. To put it in perspective, this SSD is so fast, it could give The Flash a run for his money! Jokes aside, these speeds are crucial for tasks involving large files, like video editing, making your workflow smoother than a hot knife through butter.
The SSD didn’t stop there, though. The 4KiB Q8T8, Q32T1, and Q1T1 tests showcased the Crucial P5 Plus SSD’s ability to perform admirably across various workloads. These results suggest that this SSD can handle anything from gaming and AI applications to multitasking like a boss. Now, if only it could make my morning coffee for me…
I should also mention that I tested the SSD in a PCIe5 slot of my MSI MPG Z790 Carbon motherboard, which can handle even higher speeds. So, it’s safe to say that these benchmark results are pretty close to the SSD’s real-life performance, making it a true powerhouse.
Now, as I mentioned earlier, I’ve been using the Crucial P5 Plus SSD for my OS, and the results have been astonishing. It’s like upgrading from a bicycle to a rocket ship! My boot times are faster than ever, and launching applications feels nearly instantaneous. I can only imagine the wonders it would do for gaming, with seamless gameplay and dramatically reduced load times, so you can spend less time waiting and more time dominating the virtual battlefield.
In addition to gaming (theoretically, of course), this SSD would likely excel in AI and machine learning applications, where quick data access and processing are essential. Video editing and content creation would benefit from the SSD’s high sequential read and write speeds, allowing you to edit your masterpiece without breaking a sweat. Even everyday office work would see a significant performance boost, so say goodbye to those pesky loading bars!
This Crucial P5 Plus 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe Internal SSD is a fantastic addition to any system, offering top-tier performance for OS and beyond. Its benchmark results, coupled with my personal experience, make it a must-have upgrade for anyone looking to supercharge their rig.
Ultra easy to install. I have an Alienware R17 laptop and it took me 11 mins precisely to install this harddrive. Ultra good. Highly recommended
I used Acronis [free with the disc] which was not the easiest to use, to clone my OS disc, and it suggested it completed successfully. The PC will not boot with this disc installed. I took the other one and used EaseUS to clone the same OS drive, it was very easy to use, said it completed, and the PC booted first time.
I am waiting for a NVME caddy to see if I can recover the unbootable disc.
Also, timing is a pain. I paid 150 per disc, 2 days ago. Now 136!!
Expanding storage for my ps5 no problem at all a trusted brand for many
Well packaged, Get the stated speeds and have been enjoying it since!
Plug and play
Used this Crucial drive to replace a rubbish Sabrent Rocket 4 equivalent that lasted all of a couple of days before dying. This replacement has been faultless.
Simple replacement and works really well – detected first time and no issue installing.
What the advert doesn’t tell you (and it should) is that Crucial also provide the software (free) to clone a disk.
This is all done via the Acronis disk management software package, which Crucial have obviously struck up a partnering arrangement with. Note Acronis only starts up if it recognises a Crucial drive (you don’t get the software free for any use, just with the Crucial device you bought).
I hope this helps as many people may want disk management software and good to know it is included!
Needed to update my new laptop from a 512GB SSD drive to something a lot faster that will run for years to come with no issues (hopefully), this drive is larger at 1tb, faster and better quality than it’s replacement. Fast delivery and well packaged I highly recommend this SSD Drive as a positive upgrade.
I wanted to upgrade the SSD in my laptop I went to the Crucial website to make sure this was compatable with my laptop which it was. Also downloaded the clone software and copied to new drive. Replaced SSD it probably took about an hour. Really pleased with new drive capacity and speed.
Physical install was simple, plenty of youtub vids on that.
I created windows 10 install media from the Microsoft website but for the life of me it kept saying no boot device even though the bios saw it as did the windows installer, but on reboot after installing no boot device found.
Many google searches later I found that secure boot needed to be enabled in the bios to force the installer into UEFI only mode. That worked first time and my laptop is better than new! Maybe this helps someone!
I highly recommend this SSD to anyone looking to upgrade their PS5’s storage, it’s a great investment to enhance the gaming experience.
It has worked flawlessy from the off. The only sustained write I did was transferring files from an external drive to the SSD, and I just went and made a cup of tea until it was done. There is zero indication during gaming that it is slow, and benchmarks online really show a negligible difference in loading times of a couple seconds here and there. You won’t notice this in real usage. Be assured that this drive exceeds the requirements of the PS5 for internal storage.
If you get a good price and budget is a consideration then go for it.
I paired it with a Sabrent PS5 heatsink, which works together great.
The smart advice, to speed up any computer, was always to add more memory, but even that only gets you so far. Mechanical hard disk drives have a limit to how quickly they can read and write data, and it is this that is now the primary reason for many PCs being slow. As a result, I’d spent some time looking at SSD drives, and how they could benefit me
In the end, I settled on the Crucial P5 Plus. Partly because it gave me 1TB of storage, and partly because it is PCIe4 compatible. My current motherboard is only PCIe3, but my plan is to upgrade it sooner rather than later, so the P5 Plus gives me some future proofing built in.
Installation was simple, even after fitting a 3rd party heatsink to reduce the heat under stress. Check your motherboard compatibility first, for a couple of reasons. The P5 Plus is a PCIe device, and some SSD cards are SATA. Your motherboard may accept either type, but many don’t, so make sure you have the right one. Also, not all motherboards have the fixing screw and spacer needed to secure the device in place, and Crucial don’t supply them either. Assuming yours does, or you bought it separately, installation is as simple as can be. Simply insert the P5 Plus carefully into the M2 socket, and secure with the screw. The screw needs only to be just tight enough. Over tightening can damage both the SSD and your motherboard.
Once I had migrated my OS to the P5 Plus, it became the time to test how quick it was. I’d done some testing with the existing hard drive, which took over 3 minutes to boot from cold, and just over 2 minutes from sleep, before the PC was fully usable.
With the P5 Plus, the difference is eye watering. Now, from a cold boot, the PC is fully booted and usable in about 35 seconds. From sleep, it takes less than 10 seconds. Starting programmes is now almost instant, and reading/writing even the largest files takes no time at all.
It is no exaggeration to say the P5 Plus has revolutionised the way I work. Had I known it would be this good, I would have upgraded years ago. SSD cards are getting cheaper every day, but you’ll be pushed to find one that offers the same level of value for money that you get with the Crucial P5 Plus. It’s well worth the investment and will make your PC feel like a new machine, for surprisingly little money.
I have a spare PCIe slot on my motherboard, and I plan to add a second P5 Plus to that slot in time. It won’t be as fast as the M2 card, as it will need to share the available bandwidth with the graphics card but, as a non-OS drive, I’m okay with that.
If you are a serious computer user, you need one of these.