I have always (25 years) bought Crucial memory and storage devices for my PC's and to upgrade for friends. They make very good and reliable products. I would pay a bit extra to get this name-brand, tested, quality product. The drive installed in the bundled bracket easily and the process went well (for an experienced PC person). I needed to change the BIOS settings to get the drive recognized (Legacy Order of Boot). I tried to install the Acronis Disk Clone program, but it would not run/install due to this error. It had an error of "Already at Latest Level" and would not continue to load. Windows did recognize the drive in Disk Manager, and it was ready to be used. I was lucky to have Acronis 2016 that I could install and use easily. It installed this drive with Acronis, and it picked MBR as a Format type. I did want to try GPT, but my PC (HP Z420) might not be capable. The Cloning went quickly and worked great. I also used the Crucial Storage Executive and turned on the two features to increase speed (does take about 70 to 100GB). Drive worked fine and Windows seemed to accept the Clone. Looking online there are a number of people who had trouble with the Crucial Acronis Software, this seems to be a problem. This was not an easy swap and it took several hours due to the problems.

After install (clone) I started getting a CHKDSK being run automatically. It would freeze up at 100% and not continue until a reboot. I started over from scratch. Fresh format, Windows 10 OS, updates, loaded back all my programs and now everything works great and fast. Still giving this a 5-Star rating given the performance and overall process. Cloning next to never works without some kind of trouble.

I bought three of these Crucial MX500 4TB 3D NAND SATA 2.5 Inch Internal SSD drives to install in a recently acquired HP Core i7 desktop. My goal is to eventually phase out a full tower PC that I built in 2012. It handles my video and audio servers and has a solid state boot drive, along with 7 spinning hard drives for data.

This HP has a considerably smaller case and my goal was to fill it with high capacity SSD drives. I've always been a fan of the Crucial line of SSD drives, and I've never had one go bad. All three of these Crucial 4 tb drives were installed to SATA headers on the motherboard, and I was able to fit all of them in what is a one foot tall mini desktop tower.

Installing these drives is very easy, plug in a sata cable plus a power cable to each, and they're good to go. I used 3m two sided tape, the kind used to hang pictures, to stick the drives to flat surfaces inside the case. They are very light and compact, I just made sure to keep some air around each drive and not bunch them together.

Once they were installed, I closed up the case and turned on the computer. I opened disk manager and partitioned and formatted each of the new drives. They will be used as data drives. The computer came with a 1TB M.2 as the boot drive, so the total solid state drive capacity for the computer is 13 TB.

I spent some time copying my audio database of over one thousand CD's ripped into lossless format files, as well as my video database of movies and music videos.

My 2012 build full tower with it's spinning hard drives holding the data, worked well for many years. This new one with all ssd drives, works much better. Each audio or video file loads noticeably faster than on the old server, plus there are no spinning hard drives making noise.

I downloaded the "Crucial Storage Executive" software from the Crucial website that is very helpful. It checks the firmware revision you have and updates it if needed. All three of mine came with the "45' version of the firmware. I had it update to the latest "46" version which took less than 30 seconds.

The photo with this review shows my new media server loaded with 13 tb of solid state drive capacity, including three of the Crucial SATA ssd's. They are fast, cool running and should have a very long life.

My daughters Dell G3 notebook was getting really slow, especially after upgrading to Windows 11. It got to the point that she didn’t even want to use it anymore because the hard drive would just grind away for an hour or so after boot up. Decided it was time to replace the drive with an SSD.

Some of the brands I was considering were WD, Samsung and Crucial. I had never used Crucial before, but reviews seemed to be good for the MX series, which is supposed to be a step up from the BX. At the time of purchase, the Crucial MX500 was cheaper than the similar competitor drives and was faster than about half of them with up to a 560MB/s transfer rate, so I went with it.

No, problems with the installation of the drive. All screw holes match the existing configuration as well as all connectors for power and data. Formatting and reimage also went without a hitch. After running all updates, my daughter’s computer is running great. Very fast bootup, program startups and browser loads. This made her very happy and like her computer again. I’m glad everything went smoothly and for not even close to $100 was able to put off buying a new notebook for her.

Just to be clear on usage and expectations, my daughter does play games on it, but they are not as hardware intensive as some of the popular titles out there and she mainly uses it for MS Office, surfing the web and streaming. Under those conditions, the Crucial MX500 has been performing admirably. I can’t say how it would do under tougher conditions with constant, rapid data exchange and higher temperatures caused by nearby components.

We’ll have to see how this drive performs long term but, so far, I am impressed considering I have never used this brand before. I recommend this drive to anyone looking to upgrade to an SSD. I will update this review if anything wrong pops up, but if you don’t see any updates, then it’s still running strong.

Would I recommend this SSD? Yes, I've had it for a little over a month now and I've had no issues. (I bought the 500 GB version and am only talking about the 500 GB version)

I would recommend you also check if you want a different similarly priced SSD. (This entire review is talking about the 500 GB versions of each drive as of January 2021)

For example:

The ADATA SU760 $52.99

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TDW86SQ/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_5?smid=A2UXO5LPTDY3LN&psc=1 (I included a picture of the performance of my brother's drive that he has been using for many months now)

The ADATA SU800 $54.99

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K8A29CS/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_5?smid=A2UXO5LPTDY3LN&psc=1

(I don't know anyone who has one, so I can't say how good it is from experience, but the overall star rating is pretty good)

The Samsung 860 EVO $54.99 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0781Z7Y3S/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_voubGb4T4G14K?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 (It's a Samsung drive so it will usually be high quality but it's not always in stock)

*If the links don't work I'm not fixing them, just search the name of the drive.

Why I bought it (please skip if you do not care):

I have a laptop that had a hard drive. The hard drive would blue screen like once a month for a few months before it decided to completely brick itself. It would blue screen about 1 minute after booting. It would still let me boot into safe mode without blue screening but I couldn't use wifi so there was no point. I could no longer write to the drive. I have a HP laptop and since they come with HP hardware diagnostic tools, I was able to determine that the problem was the drive and not something else. I bought this drive just because it was the first one I saw that would arrive the next day. My laptop broke on Friday and I was able to get it working before school on Monday.

Instillation (Drive and Windows):

Installing the drive was very easy for me because I have a good amount of computer knowledge. This drive and my old hard drive are exactly the same size so all I had to do was remove my old drive. Then I took the vibration cover off the hard drive, this cover also held the drive in place. I put the cover on my SSD and slid it into the drive area. It fit tightly in there just like my old hard drive. After that, I turned on my computer and went to the bios to make sure it would boot off of a usb. I plugged in my window install usb and the computer was able to boot into the windows install manager. I was able to painlessly install and boot into windows 10. My old windows used secure boot but the new windows used legacy boot so I did have to change that in to bios to be able to boot. Since I have an HP laptop my virtual windows license automatically transferred to the fresh install of windows.

Performance:

I have uploaded 2 pictures of this drive's performance. The performance is as advertised and the differences could be do to a lot of different things. In day to day tasks it is a lot faster and smoother then my old hard drive with 16 gb of optane. Windows boot time is significantly faster. Downloading, transferring, and unzipping files is a lot faster. Being able to use my computer while windows is updating in the background is also nice. For gaming, don't expect a significant improvement in most games. Maybe your load times will be a bit faster but most games just don't really rely on your drive.

Overall: This drive has not given me any issues over the month that I have owned it. I highly recommend buying it.

I've run this drive in my Thinkpad T560 for over a year, installation was easy and it has worked perfectly. Great boot times, quick file transfers, and has had no issues so far. Great value for such a high quality drive.

Let me start by saying that the storage capacity of the Crucial MX500 4TB 3D NAND SATA 2.5 Inch Internal SSD is simply outstanding, especially when you consider the price. With a whopping 3.73 TB of actual usable space, you won’t have to worry about running out of storage anytime soon.

Now, let’s talk about its performance in gaming. Once you manage to get this SSD to function correctly, it is truly superb for gaming. The speed and responsiveness it offers are top-notch, ensuring smooth gameplay and quick loading times. It definitely enhances the overall gaming experience.

However, I must address the one issue I consistently experienced with this SSD - the disk drive would inexplicably "disappear." This was quite frustrating, as it would vanish from my File Explorer device and drive menu. After some investigation, I discovered that the drive would automatically turn itself off when not in use, causing it to not show up on my Windows 11 OS.

Fortunately, this problem was easily resolved with a simple power plan tweak. Once I adjusted the power settings, the drive stayed visible and accessible at all times. While it’s a minor inconvenience, it’s important to note that this issue can be resolved without too much hassle.

In conclusion, the Crucial MX500 4TB SSD offers an exceptional storage capacity at an affordable price. Its performance in gaming is superb once you overcome the initial hiccup of the drive disappearing from your Windows OS. With a quick power plan tweak, you can enjoy seamless and reliable storage for all your gaming needs. Do not let the minor setback deter you from discovering the immense advantages that this SSD brings.

Good SSD to use as a backup from my m.2 . it has no issue and it is working good .

I just installed CT1000MX500SSD1 and it performed as expected. I installed this in my 7 year old HP Pavilion HPE h8-1360t Desktop PC which had Windows 7 (now Windows 10) with an Intel i7 3770 CPU @ 3.4GHz, 16GB RAM and a 1TB hard drive. At the time, I had no need for a SSD drive as it booted up in 30 seconds at the time of purchase. Over the years with Windows update and upgrade, the boot time increased progressively. I resorted to just hibernating the computer as it was faster than turning it off/on. Now it's about 1.5 minutes and even after signing into my account and after waking from hibernation or a restart. It was less responsive due to all the background services at startup. Opening a simple web browser was sluggish. I had to wait about 5-7 minutes before the system would become more responsive. Last week, I finally decided to upgrade to a SSD as the price has gone down.

I was trying to decide between this and one of the Samsung 860 1TB SSD models. The price of the Samsung was a little higher with slightly better performance than this one, but I didn't need the fastest SSD. In my mind this and Samsung were both relatively fast. I chose this one as the best value at the advertised price.

The drive came with a small manual and a drive spacer. I did not need the spacer for my desktop. I also bought this drive together with the suggest dual mount kit and a separate SATA III data cable. There was no need to purchase the SATA to USB adapter for my situation as I already had the extra room and with data and power connector inside the desktop. The drive installation was not difficult.

The online directions for the migration process were helpful. I wished that the online directions would have displayed separate instructions for notebook/laptop users since they are more likely to benefit from a SATA to USB adater. I downloaded the Acronis True Image 202 0 version for Crucial from the link provided through the enclosed manual. There was no need for a special key to be entered for activation. The software contains the essential features required for the migration process. For Crucial users, a full version can be purchased for an additional fee. I don't see the need for it yet, but it's good to know that they provide the option in case I would like to purchase it in the future.

The migration was simple but not as intuitive. If I was cloning the drive directly, it would have been perfect. I chose the manual route to resize the partitions on my target drive and took a little longer. The software instructions didn't really explain very well on how to resize the partitions manually. I had to play around with the settings before getting it to resize the way I wanted it. Ensure that all other applications are closed before committing to the cloning process as the partition will be locked down without additional confirmation. The transfer process estimated that it would take about 4-5 hours, but when I came back an hour later, it was already done. The system reboot was then required.

I had to go into the BIOS and switch the boot drive to the Crucial SSD. It definitely booted up faster and the system was not sluggish during startup. The GUI was ready for me immediately. Afterwards, the Storage Executive installation was recommended. The Momentum Cache was a nice feature, but have not enabled it yet. As for overprovisioning, if I had known that it required dedicated space, I would have reserved some before the migration process. After searching on the Internet, I didn't really need the OP feature anyways. I just have to remember not to fill the drive to the max and allow for some room as a swap space like the disk hard drive, but if I do ever get to that point down the road, I can upgrade or add another drive.

The computer now boots up faster with about 30 seconds from off/on and 20 seconds with hibernation. I didn't really care to test the read/write speed but the faster boot time definitely renewed the life of my desktop.

I would rate the SSD as 5 star and the migration software as 4.5 star.

I just installed the 1 TB version of this SSD on my Macbook Pro 15" Mid 2012 (not Retina) running Mojave and it installed easily and quickly. And, wow! What difference in performance! My MBP flies now. As someone else mentioned, I'd upgraded my RAM to 16 GB without much of a visible difference in performance. I'd installed a 500GB WD Sata drive running 7200rpm, but that didn't help that much either. This Crucial SSD does! It now boots up in seconds, and all of the software loads and runs so much more quickly and efficiently, as do folders opening and everything else on the computer. Wish I'd done this earlier. It really is night and day, performance wise. This Mac actually boots up and runs faster than my friend's Macbook Pro 15" 2012 Retina with a faster architecture and Apple's built-in SSD. This really is a required upgrade for any Mac computer or laptop 2012 and earlier to give it new life.

I initially installed the SSD into a Sata 2.5" external drive case (it fit perfectly) then connected it my computer, erasing it using Disk Utility as an APFS drive (APFS drive formatting is required for any Mac OS Mojave and newer). I already had a USB installer for Mojave, so I rebooted from that instead of using Recovery -- which will work just as well -- I'm just a purist when I can when it comes to tech, lol. I installed OS 10.14 (operating system) onto the Crucial SSD, then rebooted into the external SSD drive when everything was done (hold down the Option key when restarting and choose your startup drive). I ran all of the udates that way, then powered down and switched the drives out (SSD to internal, Sata drive to the external case so I could migrate my data onto the new SSD and be done). I wanted to make sure everything would run properly before installing the SSD internally -- though it's easy enough to install -- completely plug n play. Also in order to find the firmware version of the SSD, it has to be installed internally -- if I had to run a firmware update, I wanted to do it before transferring all of my data over -- just in case. Booted up again with the SSD internally, then opened Migration Assistant (in the Utilities Folder) and let it transfer my profile and data over. Then rebooted one last time and watched the magic happen, lol. Note: The first boot will be longer as the Finder figures out where everything is, but after that... literally seconds to a login screen.

Someone was worrying about the firmware version, which can affect installation of either an Mac or a Windows OS, and the firmware of this one was sent with what looks to be the latest version (Revision: M3CR045), later than what was available on Crucial's website for this drive. I was concerned when I found out about the lifespan of these SSDs (usually around five years), but then I figured that $20/year for what I've paid for this drive is more than worth it. I'll just make a note five years from now to make more constant backups, lol. So, go forth with confidence, and make your older computers the bang of the ball.

Lo instalé en una imac 27” retina 5k 2019

Jala increíble! Parece una nueva imac y con 64 RAM de la misma marca da una compatibilidad inigualable y excelente velocidad!

100% recomendable.

Actualización 8 meses de uso:

Muy contento con el SSD funciona a la perfección, gran capacidad y excelente velocidad, no dudes en comprarlo si es para mac no encontrarás mejor SSD ya que es la marca que apple usa en sus productos originales.

ممتاز جدا للالعاب عن واقع تجربه سرعه افضل واسرع من الهارد الديناميكي بالنسبه للالعاب انصح فيه لان الهارد العادي بطئ جدا

I had an old Dell laptop XPs15Z, which had HDD with bad sectors over the years. The laptop was deadslow and programs will never load. My nephew suggested to change to SSD and upgrade RAM to 16GB, which I purchased and this Crucial SDD gave me 100% relief from my trouble. Now improved from 8GB to 16GB with my new Crucial SSD, my laptop is superfast now. I am really satisfied and will recommend this to every one who do not want to buy a new laptop spending heavy

De Crucial MX500 500GB 3D NAND SATA SSD heeft mijn computer een enorme boost gegeven, en het is zonder twijfel een van de beste upgrades die ik heb gedaan. Vanaf het moment dat ik hem installeerde, merkte ik direct een flinke verbetering in snelheid en algehele prestaties.

De lees- en schrijfsnelheden van deze SSD zijn indrukwekkend. Dankzij de SATA III-interface en 3D NAND-technologie start mijn besturingssysteem nu binnen enkele seconden op, en ook zware applicaties en bestanden laden veel sneller dan op mijn oude harde schijf. Het verschil is vooral merkbaar bij het multitasken en bij het openen van grotere bestanden zoals video's en grafische projecten. Voor dagelijks gebruik, zoals surfen op het internet, tekstverwerking of het afspelen van media, is de snelheid van de MX500 perfect en voelt alles soepel en responsief aan.

Wat de betrouwbaarheid betreft, stelt de MX500 zeker niet teleur. Crucial staat bekend om zijn hoogwaardige producten, en met de ingebouwde integriteitscontroles en databeschermingsfuncties biedt deze SSD gemoedsrust. De AES 256-bit hardware-encryptie is een geweldige toevoeging voor extra veiligheid, vooral voor wie belangrijke of gevoelige gegevens op de schijf bewaart.

De installatie was ook bijzonder eenvoudig. De MX500 is een 2,5-inch schijf, dus het past in de meeste laptops en desktops zonder problemen. Met de handige kloningssoftware van Crucial kon ik eenvoudig mijn oude harde schijf overzetten naar de SSD, waardoor ik direct kon doorgaan met werken zonder een volledige herinstallatie van mijn besturingssysteem. Dit maakt het een uitstekende keuze voor zowel beginners als ervaren gebruikers die hun systeem willen upgraden.

Met 500GB opslagruimte biedt de MX500 voldoende capaciteit voor een gemiddelde gebruiker. Het is een geweldige keuze voor wie zijn besturingssysteem en belangrijkste programma's wil opslaan, samen met veel ruimte voor persoonlijke bestanden zoals foto's, video's en documenten.

Pluspunten:

Razendsnelle lees- en schrijfsnelheden

Betrouwbare 3D NAND-technologie met AES 256-bit encryptie

Eenvoudige installatie en kloningssoftware

Goede prijs-kwaliteitverhouding voor 500GB opslagcapaciteit

Stabiele prestaties, zelfs bij intensief gebruik

Kortom, de Crucial MX500 is een perfecte keuze voor iedereen die zijn laptop of desktop een flinke prestatieboost wil geven. Met zijn uitstekende snelheid, betrouwbaarheid en gebruiksgemak is dit een SSD die echt waar voor zijn geld biedt. Een aanrader voor wie serieus aan de slag wil met het upgraden van zijn systeem!