CRUCIAL MX500
Crucial MX500 4TB is a 2.5-inch SATA TLC SSD with DRAM and 1000TBW; great for SATA-only boot or game storage; launched 2021 and discontinued in 2024.
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Product overview
Crucial’s MX500 4TB (CT4000MX500SSD1) is a 2.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s drive in the MX500 family; the 4TB capacity arrived in October 2021, the series itself launched in early 2018, and Crucial ended MX500 production in December 2024. ([computerbase.de](https://www.computerbase.de/news/storage/nach-7-jahren-eol-sata-ssd-liebling-crucial-mx500-wird-eingestellt.90675/)) As a budget-tier SATA TLC SSD with a DRAM cache, it exists to offer a reliable, widely compatible upgrade where M.2/NVMe isn’t available. ([storagereview.com](https://www.storagereview.com/review/crucial-mx500-ssd-review-500gb?utm_source=openai)) It’s well-suited to SATA-only boot drives and large game libraries or general mass storage: 2.5-inch/7mm fit, SATA-class speeds up to 560/510 MB/s, and a 1,000 TBW rating for the 4TB model. Discontinued in 2024. ([content.crucial.com](https://content.crucial.com/content/dam/crucial/ssd-products/mx500/flyer/crucial-mx500-ssd-productflyer-en.pdf?utm_source=openai)) Unique: it includes onboard DRAM, uncommon among today’s budget-targeted SATA options. ([storagereview.com](https://www.storagereview.com/review/crucial-mx500-ssd-review-500gb?utm_source=openai))
- boot drive
- game library
- mass storage
- budget upgrade
Product highlights
- Sequential reads/writes up to 560/510 mb/s and random reads/writes upto 95k/90k on all file types
- Accelerated by micron 3D NAND technology
- Integrated Power Loss Immunity preserves all your saved work if the power unexpectedly gets cut
- Aes 256-bit hardware-based encryption keeps data safe and secure from hackers and thieves
- Crucial 5-year limited warranty
Specifications
- Capacity
- 4 TB
- Type
- SSD
- Form factor
- M.2
- Hardware Interface
- SATA
- Data Transfer Rate
- 600 MB
- Read speed
- 510 MB/s
- Tdp
- 3 W
