Crucial BX500 500GB 2.5" SATA SSD

The Crucial BX500 is an internal solid-state drive designed for performance upgrades in systems utilizing the standard SATA III interface. Adopting the widely compatible 2.5-inch form factor with a 7 mm thickness, this drive fits into most laptop and desktop bays built for traditional hard drives. The 500 GB model provides sequential reading speeds up to 550 MB/s and sequential writing speeds up to 500 MB/s, maximizing throughput efficiency within the 6 Gbit/s SATA specification.

Internal storage utilizes 3D NAND flash technology, managed by a Silicon Motion SM2258XT controller. This configuration is engineered for standard consumer workloads, offering an endurance rating of 120 TBW (Total Bytes Written) for this capacity level. The drive incorporates Error Correction Code (ECC) and TRIM support for data integrity and optimized performance across the device's lifespan.

The BX500 prioritizes power efficiency, reporting an average power draw of 0.25 W and an idle consumption of 0.15 W, which benefits system energy management, particularly in portable machines. Reliability specifications include a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) rating of 1.5 million hours, affirming suitability for general computing applications.

• Storage capacity: 500 GB
• Interface: SATA III (6 Gbit/s)
• Form factor: 2.5 inches (7 mm height)
• Sequential read speed: 550 MB/s
• Sequential write speed: 500 MB/s
• NAND flash type: 3D NAND
• Endurance rating: 120 TBW
• Mean time between failures (MTBF): 1.5 million hours
• Power consumption average: 0.25 W
• Supports TRIM and SMART technology
• Features Error Correction Code (ECC)