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Crucial BX500 2TB 3D NAND SATA 2.5 Inch Internal SSD – Up to 540MB/s – CT2000BX500SSD1
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| Capacity¹ | 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 Speed² | Up to 6600MB/s | Up to 5000MB/s | Up to 3500MB/s | Up to 560MB/s | Up to 540MB/s |
| Sequential Write Speed² | 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 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 |
- 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.
- Typical I/O performance numbers as measured using CrystalDiskMark with a queue depth of 32 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.
| Weight: | 55 g |
| Dimensions: | 10.03 x 0.69 x 6.99 cm; 55 Grams |
| Brand: | Crucial |
| Model: | CT2000BX500SSD1 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Crucial |
| Dimensions: | 10.03 x 0.69 x 6.99 cm; 55 Grams |
I had a couple of PC’s with older 256GB SSD’s and was running out of storage. These were easily upgraded using the supplied Acronis True Image software. I used an external SATA connector to clone the original disk and operating system – check their online video tutorial.
I have trusted this brand time and time again without any issues.
Purchased to replace an old HDD drive and was delighted with the results with the SSD.
The computer is much faster to use and boot up.
Great Value and Great Product.
Bought this for my pc as my computer was slow and boot up took ages. Fitted this , installed windows and I couldn’t believe the difference it made. I’m writing this review around a year after purchase and my computer still boots up in seconds, definitely the best upgrade I’ve ever made.
I ordered this at about 8.30am, received it by about 7.00pm and had it installed with an amazing transformation by 10.30pm in an 8 year old Lenovo laptop.
The instructions, on paper are virtually useless and the online guide is little better! Nowhere does it say to first attach the SSD then initialise and format it! Had I been more of a novice, I would’ve had to contact support to find out why I couldn’t get past step one in their instructions. It would be so simple to add a few extra lines to the instructions.
The performance has transformed my old fairly meager specified laptop to be responsive again. The SSD, which is really their base model is about 3-4 times faster than the Toshiba hard drive that it replaced. From my experiences with other Crucial SSD’s, this should keep me from recycling the laptop for a few years yet.
I was close to ordering an unbranded hard drive but was swayed by some of the reviews. I then found this crucial one for the same money.
Chucked it into my PC initiated it and cloned my aging HDD on to it. My PC now boots super fast and programs load much quicker. An excellent upgrade in my opinion.
My new PC had a mechanical hard drive and was very slow. Replacing the mechanical hard drive with the crucial ssd drive has transformed the boot up time of the PC.
I was upgrading my partners PC and this was a perfect addition to replace an damaged HDD. The crucial quality is that of higher end I find. The SSD itself I bought in a sale and honestly it’s cheaper than some that CEX sell second hand. Will buy again.
Good hard drive with good transfer speeds. Purchased to add to a solid state array in an UNRAID server and have had no issues.
Very good value for money for the capacity and performs better than expected. I will be getting more in the future.
Bought to replace the existing HDD in an old Ultra Small Desktop PC. Very cost-effective upgrade that also doubled the storage space that I have on an old Win 10 PC
My desktop computer was running out of storage for games. This drive is a cost effective solution. It’s not the fastest SATA SSD or the best specified, but does the job.
So I purchased this to install the operating system on it for faster loading ability . Its been several months since I have installed it and its working perfectly . I have not tested however the data reading and writing speed to comment about it .
But the following is for those of you interested in it’s performance. Comparing this SSD to an admittedly much more expensive Samsung EVO 870, is like comparing an SSD to a memory stick for large write jobs. The read speeds weren’t bad, running it in a tried and tested enclosure on USB3.1, around a constant 400mbps, but constant write speeds can only be described as awful. I needed to transfer 505GB of family photos and videos to it, and at first things didn’t look too bad with speeds of around 350mbps. But after a minute this dropped to around 60mbps or less, stayed there for around 30 secs, then went up to 325mbps for a few secs, then down to maybe 70mbps for a further 30 secs and so on. The result of this constant speed seesawing was that it took over 1.5 hours to transfer the 505gb, around the speed I would expect from an old hard drive.
But to be fair, if you were to put this into (say) a laptop and replace an old HDD, it would still dramatically improve the speed of boot up, because of its comparatively high read speeds and for normal everyday use the laptop would feel quick enough, unless you copied large amounts of data onto it regularly. So for normal everyday use, it is going to be adequately fast and represents good value for money.
Update: Just uploaded 3GB of photos from a holiday shoot. At this size there was no speed reduction and the job was done in a few seconds. So unless you are transferring huge amounts of data, slow speed isn’t going to be an issue.
With regards cloning your existing hard drive to the new SSD, the instructions that come with the drive include information on where to download their free cloning software. I had a dummy run at this right up to the final instruction to start the cloning, and it was all very easy and intuitive. However, you will need to purchase an inexpensive enclosure to place the SSD in whilst cloning from your laptop. These are available on amazon for as little as 9. Probably the hardest thing you will have to do is remove the old HDD from your laptop after the cloning is complete. As laptop designs vary greatly, I can give no advice on this. However, once the SSD is in your laptop Windows will boot up just as before, but massively faster.
Installation is standard with any other SSD. If you are stuck, there are some good tutorials on how to do this with this model. I used a 3rd party cloning software to clone my drive and once this was done (about an hour), it was easy to setup.
I can’t really compare speeds as I’m going from one SSD to another and it’s barely noticeable. 5 months in so far and I haven’t had any problems. Hopefully this will last me for at least a while.
—Pros—
+ Easy installation: The Crucial BX500 SSD comes with a 2.5-inch form factor that fits most laptops and desktops. It also includes a spacer for 9.5mm applications and Acronis True Image HD software for cloning your existing drive. You can follow the step-by-step instructions on Crucial’s website to install the SSD yourself or use their online support if you need any help.
+ High capacity: It offers 1TB of storage space, which is enough for most users to store their operating system, applications, games, photos, videos and other files. You can also choose from other capacities ranging from 240GB to 2TB, depending on your needs and budget.
+ Fast performance: It delivers up to 540MB/s of sequential read speed and up to 500MB/s of sequential write speed, which is much faster than a typical HDD. It also supports the SATA 6Gb/s interface, which is compatible with most systems. The SSD improves the overall performance of your system by reducing boot times, loading times and lagging issues.
+ Low power consumption: It uses 3D NAND flash technology, which stacks layers of memory cells vertically to increase density and efficiency. This reduces the power consumption of the SSD by up to 45x compared to a typical HDD, which extends the battery life of your laptop and lowers the heat generation of your system.
+ Affordable price: It is one of the most affordable SSDs on the market, offering great value for money. You can get the 1TB model for around 47 on Amazon UK, which is much cheaper than some of its competitors. You also get a 3-year limited warranty from Crucial, which covers any defects or malfunctions of the SSD.
—Cons—
– No DRAM cache: It does not have a DRAM cache, which is a small amount of memory that acts as a buffer between the SSD and the system. A DRAM cache can improve the performance and endurance of the SSD by reducing the number of write operations to the flash memory. However, it also adds to the cost and complexity of the SSD. The lack of a DRAM cache may affect the performance of the Crucial BX500 SSD in some scenarios, such as heavy multitasking or sustained workloads.
– Low endurance rating: it has an endurance rating of 360TBW (terabytes written), which means it can write up to 360TB of data before its performance degrades or fails. This is lower than some other SSDs in its class, such as the Samsung 860 EVO (600TBW) or the WD Blue 3D NAND (600TBW). However, this rating is still sufficient for most users who do not write large amounts of data frequently. According to Crucial’s calculations, you can write about 197GB per day for five years before reaching the limit.
—Reasons to Buy—
* You want to upgrade your system with a fast, reliable and affordable SSD
* You need a high-capacity SSD that can store all your files
* You care about the battery life and heat generation of your system
* You are comfortable with installing the SSD yourself or using online support
—Reasons to Avoid—
*You need a high-performance SSD that can handle heavy multitasking or sustained workloads
*You prefer an SSD with a higher endurance rating that can last longer
*You are not confident with installing the SSD yourself or using online support
Conclusion
The Crucial BX500 1TB 3D NAND SATA 2.5 Inch Internal SSD is an excellent choice for anyone looking to upgrade their system with a fast, dependable, and reasonably priced SSD. It provides high capacity, low power consumption, and simple installation at an affordable price. However, it may not be appropriate for users who require high performance or endurance from their SSDs.
The only problem you could experience is that the HDD image is bigger than the available space on the SSD – the solution is to buy an SSD that is bigger to start with – if this is not possible then you will have to play with the sizing of the HDD partitions and be choosey about which partitions to copy across – not recommended for the novice.
Bought this to replace another. I have it on my Bitcoin node and the extra space is needed to hold the whole Bitcoin network. Seems fast but I would have hoped that writing to it would be a bit faster. On our 4th day of trying to write the network to it now.
When it’s in use it makes no noise at all, I hope it’s not broken or on the way out, hard drives usually make noise, no vibration either, it just sit’s there getting warm.
Needed a quick upgrade to my pc, I only had 500gb of space left on my SSD which can be used but by 2-3 games. To stop the dreaded thought of uninstalling 1 or 2 games to make more space I decided to take the plunge with this well known brand. I wasn’t disappointed for the price and the size I was expecting poor performance but its blown everything I throw at it out the water. Highly recommend.
Replaced old hard-drive with this ssd to double the data storage and increase read and write speeds, this computer not used for games so cannot comment. good price at the and matched my BX500 240GB system drive.
Upgraded my Mac and it now works the best it has ever bee
I replaced a system drive using a drive mirroring program and have had no issues so far. The bootup time has been massively decreased (i.e. much faster startup).
No reported issues, don’t have any idea of the current life-span at present. (My system is too old to support faster PCIe M.2 drives.)
Years on and it still works a treat. Brought new life into my old MacBook.
Brought some life to a laptop that was slow, now boots ups and loaded I’m mo time. No issues so far.
Once up and running this made a stunning difference in speed to my relatives aging PC.
This fit into the tool free cradle that came with the PC case in moments and was up and running quickly after that.
It’s the second drive I’ve bought in a month which I’m now having to return because of incompatibility.
Yes, I searched all the product info available on Amazon and elsewhere.
Do not purchase if your motherboard can’t handle NVME drives!
So, when so when it came time to buy 3 new SSD drives to replace ageing platter removable/portable drives, Crucial was literally the only search I did, and the only choice I was interested in.
A few weeks ago I bought two 240GB ones to replace my two small platter drives. And this week I bought a 1TB to replace an ageing and noisy six-year-old Samsung 1TB platter backup drive.
Usibg past experience as a reference, I foresee absolutely no problems in the future from any of them.
I bought this to help someone out with a Dell All In One PC where the old 1TB HDD had died. Once replaced and this SSD put in its place, the PC ran better than it was new. Really good performance for their day to day office tasks and hopefully the usual Crucial reliability.
I bought 3x 1TB drives to replace ageing HDDs in a RAID 5 array in my desktop PC. I use this for media and data storage only, so the lack of DRAM isn’t a problem. I’d think twice about using one of these as a game installation drive if save & load speeds are important to you.
I also bought a 480GB model to put in my PS3 slim, in which the data speeds are limited by the 1st gen SATA interface. It’s not really an improvement over a decent HDD, but at this price it’s worth it for a (slightly) quieter console, and for Crucial’s brand reputation (I’ve bought several over the years and never had a failure).