Crucial Mx500

The Crucial MX500, as the successor to the popular MX300 SSD, offers more performance and a familiar good set of features. Equipped with 64-layer 3D NAND memory, the SSD promises higher durability and increased performance. The Silicon Motion controller (SM2258) used here, featuring four memory channels, is well-known and is found in many mainstream SSDs. An integrated hardware encryption ensures the protection of your data. To enhance performance, the SSD is equipped with an SLC cache. Thanks to this dynamic write acceleration, faster storage operations and file transfers are enabled, ultimately benefiting your entire system. The Crucial MX500 is equipped with the latest hardware-based encryption. With support for AES-256, TCG Opal 2.0, and Microsoft eDrive, you can rest easy knowing your data is always protected. M.2 SSDs are installed via the M.2 socket on the motherboard. This SSD transfers data using SATA III, making its compact size a major advantage. M.2 SSDs are particularly suitable for use in ultrabooks and mini-PCs due to their compact dimensions, but they can also be used in standard computers.