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Crucial MX500 500GB SSD Review

Storage/SSD by stefan @ 2018-03-09

Considering the fact that the MX500 SSD does feature TLC NAND packages, we were expecting a sudden performance drop after the buffers have been filled, but fortunately it was not the case! The drive succeeded to maintain write speeds around 320-360MB/s (small-medium file sizes) even after writing a total of 176GB in one go. The 500GB version comes with a TBW of 180TB, while the MTTF is 1.8 million hours. Crucial MX500 does also feature a 5-year warranty period, which is great!

Packaging, A Closer Look

Micron is ready with a new SSD model, the Crucial MX500, which is available with 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB capacities; it uses a Silicon Motion SM2258 4-channel controller, while the NAND packages are 256Gb 64-layer 3D TLC; the drive also comes with full self-encryption (TCG Opal) and partial protection to power loss. The product is shipped inside a small cardboard enclosure, which retains the box art from the previous models; the top cover does also retain the total storage capacity of the received sample:

Some of the product highlights are represented by Micron on the back, along with the serial number and product code name:

A small product guide can be found right after unsealing the enclosure:

Inside it, Micron does also give the user information about online resources:

Moving forward, we will get to see the main product, which is placed inside a black plastic mold:

Since the drive features a 7mm height, the manufacturer has also included a 7mm to 9.5mm spacer to help with compatibility:

Unlike some other low-cost SSDs, the MX500 sports a premium look, by having an all-aluminum enclosure; on the top cover, Micron has placed a large sticker, representing the product logo:

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