CRUCIAL BX500 1TB 3D NAND 2.5 SATA SATA 3 Solid State Drive (SSD)

The Crucial BX500 1TB Internal SSD is a 2.5-inch SATA solid-state drive designed to breathe new life into ageing laptops and desktop PCs. Built on 3D NAND flash technology, it delivers sequential read speeds of up to 540 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 500 MB/s over a SATA 6Gb/s interface — a meaningful leap over conventional hard drives for everyday computing tasks such as booting the operating system, launching applications, and transferring large files. With 1TB of storage capacity, this drive offers ample space for an operating system installation alongside a substantial library of documents, photos, videos, and software. The compact 2.5-inch, 7mm form factor makes it compatible with most laptops that accept a standard SATA drive, as well as desktop PCs equipped with a 2.5-inch drive bay or an adapter bracket. At approximately 100g, it adds negligible weight to a portable system. Endurance is rated at 360 Terabytes Written (TBW), giving everyday users confidence that the drive can handle years of sustained read/write workloads under normal usage patterns. The SATA 6Gb/s interface ensures broad motherboard and laptop compatibility without requiring platform-specific hardware. Installation is straightforward: the drive slots into any standard 2.5-inch SATA bay, and Crucial provides cloning software and instructional resources to help users migrate existing data from a hard drive without a fresh OS installation. Verified Specifications: - Model: CT1000BX500SSD1 - Capacity: 1TB - Form Factor: 2.5-inch, 7mm - Interface: SATA 6Gb/s - Sequential Read Speed: 540 MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: 500 MB/s - Endurance (TBW): 360 TB - Weight: 100g - Drive Type: Internal Solid State Drive - NAND Type: 3D NAND