Brand: Crucial · SKU: CT480M500SSD1 · MPN: CT480M500SSD1 · Category: Storage
The Crucial M500 480GB SSD is a SATA III solid state drive designed to enhance everyday computing needs by offering significantly faster boot-up times, application loading, and multitasking performance compared to traditional hard drives. It features 480GB of storage, utilizes 20nm Micron MLC NAND flash, and is powered by the Marvell 88SS9187 controller. The drive supports AES 256-bit hardware encryption (TCG Opal 2.0 compliant) and Adaptive Thermal Protection. It is a 2.5-inch form factor drive with a 7mm thickness, making it suitable for notebooks and desktops. It has passed hundreds of SSD qualification tests and over a thousand hours of prerelease validation testing. Note: Some listings indicate this may be a factory reconditioned unit with a 1-year warranty, while other specifications point to a 3-year warranty for new units.
| MTBF | 1.2 million hours |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 480GB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) |
| Controller | Marvell 88SS9187 |
| DRAM Cache | 512MB Micron DDR3L-1600MHz DRAM buffer (Other sources state 'None' - conflicting data exists) |
| Encryption | AES 256-bit hardware encryption, TCG Opal 2.0 compliant |
| Form Factor | 2.5 inch, 7mm |
| Endurance (TBW) | 72TB total bytes written (TBW) Equal to 40GB per day for 5 years |
| NAND Flash Type | MLC (20nm Micron Synchronous MLC) |
| Random Read Speed | 80,000 IOPS |
| Random Write Speed | 80,000 IOPS |
| Sequential Read Speed | Up to 500 MB/s (Some sources cite up to 540 MB/s) |
| Sequential Write Speed | Up to 400 MB/s (Some sources cite up to 500 MB/s) |
| Warranty | 3 Years Limited Warranty (New units) / 1 Year Warranty (Factory Reconditioned units mentioned in some listings) |
| Weight | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Dimensions | 2.5-inch, 7mm height (Height: 0.7 cm, Length: 10.0 cm, Width: 7.0 cm) |
The Crucial M500 480GB SSD transforms system performance by providing fast read/write speeds, instant boot times, and improved multitasking capability. It is built with reliability in mind, featuring comprehensive testing and hardware encryption for data security. It is compatible with a variety of PC and Mac systems requiring a standard 2.5-inch SATA drive.
Yes, this Crucial M500 480GB 2.5-inch SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) (CT480M500SSD1) is 100% genuine Crucial hardware. All our products are verified by certified technicians and come with clean serial numbers ready for service contract registration.
This Crucial M500 480GB 2.5-inch SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) includes our standard 3-Year Warranty covering all manufacturing defects. We also offer advanced replacement options for minimal downtime.
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