Crucial MX500 500 GB
Category: Storage
Manufacturer: Crucial
Type: SSD
Interface: SATA
Capacity: 500
Read: 550 MB/s
Price: $379.99 from Amazon

Crucial MX500 500 GB
Type
SSD
Interface
SATA
Capacity
500
Read
550 MB/s
Best price from Amazon
$379.99
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Overview
This is a 500GB M.2 2280 SSD on the SATA interface. At roughly $0.76 per gigabyte it sits in the premium tier. Sequential throughput tops out at 550 MB/s reads and 520 MB/s writes. SATA throughput caps near 550 MB/s — fine for game libraries and backups, slower for heavy scratch work.
Its $379.99 price tag places it squarely in premium territory. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to watch live retailer pricing. Support and warranty service run through Crucial, with terms that vary by region. Scroll down for the complete spec table; the builder's compatibility checker will warn you about any conflicts with components you have already picked.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | SSD |
| Cache | 0 |
| Capacity | 500 |
| Interface | SATA |
| Read Speed | 550 MB/s |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
| Write Speed | 520 MB/s |

