Crucial BX500 2.5" SATA III – 3D NAND Internal SSD

The Crucial BX500 2.5″ SATA III – 3D NAND Internal SSD is a solid-state storage solution engineered for desktop and laptop system upgrades. Designed with a 7 mm thin 2.5-inch form factor and a SATA III 6 Gb/s interface, the BX500 delivers significant performance improvements over traditional mechanical hard drives with wide compatibility across legacy and modern SATA interfaces.

Key Technical Features

• Interface: SATA III 6 Gb/s (backward compatible with SATA II)

• Form Factor: 2.5″ (7 mm) internal SSD.

• Flash Type: Micron® 3D NAND

• Sequential Read / Write: Up to 540 / 500 MB/s

• Data Management: SMART support, TRIM, ECC error correction

• Low Power Operation: Significantly lower idle and active power consumption than HDD counterpart.

• Broad Compatibility: Works with Windows, macOS, and Linux environments supporting SATA storage

• SATA III (6 Gb/s) interface ensures broad motherboard and laptop compatibility with legacy support for AHCI command set.

• 2.5″ / 7 mm form factor fits standard internal drive bays for notebooks, desktops, and compact form factor systems.

• Micron 3D TLC NAND delivers a balance of performance, power efficiency, and long-term durability..

• Low operating power characteristic of flash storage reduces energy draw versus HDDs, contributing to quieter, cooler system operation.