Essential performance
The easiest way to get all the speed of a new computer without the price.
Ever wonder why your phone responds faster than your computer? It's because your phone runs on flash memory. Add flash to your laptop or desktop computer with the Crucial BX500 SSD, the easiest way to get all the speed of a new computer without the price. Accelerate everything.
Improve Performance
Boot up faster. Load files quicker. Improve overall system responsiveness for all your computing needs.
Tools for Easy Installation
Our simple instructions, cloning software, and how-to videos make installation straightforward! Millions of people have upgraded with a Crucial SSD.
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Specifications
| Features |
| Certification |
FCC, UL, TUV, KCC, BSMI, VCCI, CE, WEE, EPEAT, Halogen Free, SATA-IO, ICES |
| Endurance rating (for 5 years) |
43 GB/day |
| Mean time between failures (MTBF) |
1500000 h |
| SSD temperature monitoring |
Yes |
| ECC |
Yes |
| S.M.A.R.T. support |
Yes |
| TRIM support |
Yes |
| Write speed |
500 MB/s |
| Read speed |
540 MB/s |
| Data transfer rate |
6 Gbit/s |
| Security algorithms |
256-bit AES |
| Component for |
PC |
| Memory type |
3D NAND |
| Interface |
Serial ATA III |
| SSD form factor |
2.5" |
| SSD capacity |
240 GB |
| Power |
| Power consumption (write) |
3 W |
| Power consumption (read) |
3 W |
| Weight & dimensions |
| Height |
7 mm |
| Depth |
63.5 mm |
| Width |
100.3 mm |
| Packaging data |
| Package weight |
55 g |
| Package height |
95.3 mm |
| Package depth |
127 mm |
| Package width |
127 mm |
| Bundled software |
Acronis True Image |
| Operational conditions |
| Operating temperature (T-T) |
0 - 70 °C |
| Other features |
| Compliance certificates |
RoHS |
| Operating temperature (T-T) |
0 - 70 °C |
| Product colour |
Black |
