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Rectangular silver 2.5 inch SSD labeled Crucial BX500 500GB

Crucial

Crucial BX500 500GB 2.5" internal SSD

SKU CH-WFT7-V9Z19

500 GB internal SSD with 550 MB/s read speed and 500 MB/s write speed in a 2.5" form factor

  • 500 GB capacity stores operating system and files
  • 550 MB/s read speed loads applications quickly
  • 500 MB/s write speed saves data fast
  • Serial ATA III interface fits standard 2.5 inch bays
  • 3D NAND flash improves drive endurance

Capacity and interface

The Crucial BX500 is a 500GB internal solid-state drive built in a 2.5 inch form factor with a Serial ATA III connection. It suits desktop or laptop owners who want a straightforward storage upgrade without changing their motherboard interface.

Thermals noise and power draw

With no moving parts the drive runs silently and produces minimal heat during typical workloads. Power consumption stays low compared with mechanical hard drives, helping keep system temperatures and noise levels down.

Bundled accessories and software

The package contains the drive only; no mounting bracket, cable or cloning utility is included. Buyers who need installation hardware or migration software will have to source those separately.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Internal NVMe & SATA SSDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $121.99
Cheaper than about 66% of the 1,994 comparable items (median $180.49).

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Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

How do I install the 2.5" drive in my laptop or desktop and what step is often missed?

Fit the 2.5" drive into the bay, connect the Serial ATA III data and power cables, then initialise the 500GB volume in the OS — the step most people skip is initialising and formatting before use

What maintenance or replacement will the 500GB 3D NAND drive need later?

No moving parts to service; monitor health with SMART tools and replace the drive once the media wears out or after the 3-year manufacturer warranty period ends

What limit appears first on the 500GB drive during sustained writes?

The 500MB/s sequential write ceiling is reached before the 550MB/s read limit, so long copy jobs will plateau at the write speed

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