SSD Crucial 1 TB M.2 PCI Express 4.0 NVMe TLC CT1000T500SSD8

Crucial T500 Gen4 SSD is a PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 drive designed to increase system responsiveness for laptops, desktops and workstations. It delivers high sequential read/write speeds and comes in capacities up to 2TB. The SSD uses Micron’s 232-layer TLC NAND and includes a limited 5-year warranty.

Advantages

The Crucial T500 offers Gen4 performance with sequential read/write speeds up to 7,400/7,000 MB/s, providing faster boot, load and save times compared with Gen3 and SATA drives. Its improved performance-to-power ratio helps maintain higher throughput while using less energy. The drive is available in 500GB, 1TB and 2TB capacities and installs into a standard M.2 slot for quick upgrades.

Key specifications

• Interface: PCIe® 4.0 NVMe, M.2 2280
• Sequential read/write: up to 7,400/7,000 MB/s
• NAND: 232-layer TLC NAND (Micron)
• Capacities: 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
• Compatibility: laptops, desktops, workstations (M.2 slot)
• Warranty: 5-year limited

How to use

Power down your computer, open the case or access the laptop M.2 compartment, and install the T500 into an available M.2 2280 slot. Secure the module with the mounting screw and close the chassis. Use available cloning tools or fresh OS installation to set the drive as the boot device; Crucial provides online guides, videos and Acronis® True Image cloning software to assist with migration.

Recommendations

Before installation, verify your system supports PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280 drives and update firmware/BIOS if needed. Back up important data prior to migrating or cloning. For optimal performance, install the T500 into a native M.2 slot that supports PCIe lanes and enable appropriate BIOS settings for NVMe boot.