General InformationESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE.The easiest way to get all the speed of a new computer without the price.Ever wonder why your phone responds faster than your computer? It's because your phone runs on flash memory. Add flash to your laptop or desktop computer with the Crucial BX500 SSD, the easiest way to get all the speed of a new computer without the price. Accelerate everything.Improve PerformanceBoot up faster. Load files quicker. Improve overall system responsiveness for all your computing needs.Award-Winning SupportOur expert support team has your questions covered. Reach out via phone, chat, email, or our community forum.Tools for Easy InstallationOur simple instructions, cloning software, and how-to videos make installation straightforward! Millions of people have upgraded with a Crucial SSD.3-year Limited WarrantyWe back thousands of validation hours, dozens of qualification tests, and a heritage of award-winning SSDs with a 3-year limited warranty.Micron quality-a higher level of reliabilityWith thousands of hours of Micron pre-release validation, dozens of SSD qualification tests, and a heritage of award-winning SSDs, the Crucial BX500 has been thoroughly tried, tested, and proven.Technical InformationStorage Capacity: 480 GBDrive PerformanceMaximum Read Transfer Rate: 540 MB/sMaximum Write Transfer Rate: 500 MB/sNetwork & CommunicationWireless LAN: NoInterfaces/PortsDrive Interface: SATADrive Interface Standard: SATA/600Physical CharacteristicsDrive Type: InternalForm Factor: 2.5"Height: 0.3"WarrantyLimited Warranty: 3 Year
Capacity¹
480GB Sequential Read²
540 MB/s
Sequential Write³
500 MB/s
Form Factor
2.5-inch 7mm
Memory Type
Micron 3D NAND
Interface
SATA III 6 Gb/s
MTTF
1.5M hours
Endurance
480GB: 120TB total bytes written (TBW)
Operating Temperature
0^oC to 70^oC
Power Usage
Average Active Power (mW): 60
Max Read Operating (mW): 3000
Max Write Operating (mW): 3000
Advanced Features
Multistep Data Integrity Algorithm, Thermal Monitoring,
SLC Write Acceleration, Active Garbage Collection, TRIM Support,
Self-Monitoring and Reporting Technology (SMART), Error Correction Code (ECC)
Compliance
FCC, UL, TUV, KCC, BSMI, VCCI, CE, WEE, ROHS, EPEAT, Halogen Free, SATA-IO, ICES
Included Accessories
Crucial Storage Executive
Acronis True Image for Crucial
Crucial Easy SSD Install Guide
Footnotes
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1. Some of the storage capacity is used for formatting and other purposes and is not available for data storage. 1GB equals 1 billion bytes. Not all capacities available at initial launch.
2. Active average power use comparison based on published specs of the 480GB Crucial BX500 SSD and the 1TB Western Digital Caviar Blue^TM WD10EZEX internal hard drive, which as of July 2018, is one of the industrys top-selling internal hard drives.
3. Typical I/O performance numbers as measured using CrystalDiskMark with a queue depth of 32 and write cache enabled. Fresh out-of-box (FOB) state is assumed. For performance measurement purposes, the SSD may be restored to FOB state using the secure erase command. System variations will affect measured results.
Item Dimension (L inchxW inchxH inch)
4 x 5 x 1
Weight
1.00lb
Warranty Information
3 Year Manufacture Warranty