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Rectangular 2.5-inch SATA SSD with black metal casing and label

Crucial

Crucial BX500 2000GB 2.5 SATA internal SSD

SKU CH-90NY-Q8WSG

A 2.5-inch SATA internal SSD holding 2000 GB, delivering up to 540 MB/s read speed and 300% faster performance than a typical hard drive

  • Faster boot and file loading with SATA speeds up to 540MB/s
  • 300% faster responsiveness than a typical hard drive
  • 45x more energy efficient than a typical hard drive for longer battery life
  • Micron 3D NAND technology backed by 40 years of memory innovation
  • 2000GB capacity in a 2.5-inch form factor for easy laptop or desktop upgrades

2.5-inch SATA SSD for system refresh

The Crucial BX500 is a 2000GB internal solid-state drive that connects through a standard SATA interface. It uses Micron 3D NAND technology to deliver sequential read speeds up to 540MB/s. The drive is designed to replace a mechanical hard drive in a laptop or desktop computer.

Upgrade path for SATA bays.

This drive suits owners of older laptops or desktops that only accept a 2.5-inch SATA device. It also fits builders who want a large-capacity storage volume without moving to a different connector type. Buyers whose systems lack a SATA port or a 2.5-inch bay should look at a different form factor.

540MB/s sequential read over SATA

The headline specification is the 540MB/s maximum sequential read speed across the SATA link. That figure determines whether the drive can saturate the host controller in a typical refresh scenario. If the platform requires higher throughput than the SATA bus provides, this model will not meet the performance target.

How it compares

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Price $217.99
Pricier than about 57% of the 1,994 comparable items (median $180.49).

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Specifications

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Questions about this item

Does my laptop or desktop need a 2.5 SATA drive bay and a SATA data cable for this 2000GB drive?

Yes, the drive uses a standard 2.5 SATA interface, so the system must provide a 2.5-inch bay or caddy plus a SATA data and power connection.

Will this SATA SSD work if I keep my older mechanical hard drive as a secondary drive?

The drive connects over SATA like a traditional hard drive, so it can coexist with an older HDD on the same controller without protocol conflicts.

How can I verify the drive is delivering the advertised 540MB/s read speed after installation?

Run a sequential-read benchmark such as CrystalDiskMark; a result near 540 MB/s confirms the drive is operating at its rated SATA performance.

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