Crucial MX500 2.5" 250GB SATA 6Gb/s SSD

Crucial MX500 2.5" 250GB SATA 6Gb/s SSD

SATA SSD's

R 450.00
In Stock(1 available)
Condition: Refurbished - Good
SKU: CT250MX500SSD1

Crucial MX500 250GB SATA III SSD delivers up to 560MB/s read and 510MB/s write speeds with Micron 3D TLC NAND, DRAM cache, and hardware AES encryption for rapid, reliable OS booting.

Product Details

Overview

The Crucial MX500 250GB is an industry-benchmark 2.5-inch internal solid-state drive engineered to deliver sustained, dependable performance over the SATA 6Gb/s interface. Built within a durable 7mm brushed aluminum enclosure, the MX500 utilizes Micron's proven 3D TLC NAND technology paired with an active DRAM cache buffer and an advanced Silicon Motion controller. Designed as an effortless drop-in upgrade for aging mechanical hard drives or entry-level secondary storage, the MX500 balances cost efficiency, enterprise-grade data protection, and maximum bus saturation.

Architecture & Performance

Operating on the SATA III (6Gb/s) physical interface, the MX500 pushes the protocol to its architectural limits, delivering sequential read speeds up to 560 MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 510 MB/s. Random 4K operations reach up to 95,000 IOPS for reads and 90,000 IOPS for writes, drastically reducing system boot times, software load intervals, and file indexing delays compared to legacy rotational media. Underpinning the drive is Micron Dynamic Write Acceleration, which employs an adaptable single-level cell (SLC) cache pool to process burst write workloads with minimal latency. Data integrity is fortified at the silicon level by Redundant Array of Independent NAND (RAIN) architecture, Integrated Power Loss Immunity to prevent corruption during sudden power drops, and hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption compliant with TCG Opal 2.0 standards.

Key Technical Specifications

  • Form Factor & Interface: 2.5-inch (7mm z-height) | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III, backwards compatible with SATA II/I)
  • Controller & NAND Flash: Silicon Motion SM2258 4-Channel Controller | Micron 3D TLC NAND
  • Cache & Throughput: Dedicated onboard DRAM Cache | Sequential Read: 560 MB/s | Sequential Write: 510 MB/s
  • Random 4K Performance: 4K Random Read: Up to 95,000 IOPS | 4K Random Write: Up to 90,000 IOPS
  • Endurance & Reliability: 100 TBW (Terabytes Written) | 1.8 Million Hours MTTF | Integrated Power Loss Immunity
  • Security & Features: Hardware-based AES 256-bit Encryption, TCG Opal 2.0, IEEE-1667, SMART & TRIM Support

Who It's Built For

The Crucial MX500 250GB is ideal for everyday power users, system builders, and IT administrators looking to revitalize older desktop and laptop systems burdened by sluggish mechanical hard drives. It serves as an ultra-reliable, dedicated boot drive for operating systems and core productivity suites, as well as dependable solid-state storage for light workstation tasks, point-of-sale systems, and home lab servers.