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Crucial M550 2.5" 512GB SATA 6Gbps MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) CT512M550SSD1
- 128GB
- 256GB
- 512GB
- 2.5"
- 512GB
- SATA 6Gbps
Learn more about the Crucial CT512M550SSD1
Brand | Crucial |
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Series | M550 |
Model | CT512M550SSD1 |
Device Type | Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) |
Used For | Consumer |
Form Factor | 2.5" |
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Capacity | 512GB |
Memory Components | MLC |
Interface | SATA 6Gbps |
Max Sequential Read | Up to 550 MBps |
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Max Sequential Write | Up to 500 MBps |
4KB Random Read | Up to 95,000 IOPS |
4KB Random Write | Up to 85,000 IOPS |
MTBF | 1,500,000 hours |
Features | Load files and programs almost instantly Boot up almost immediately Accelerate demanding applications Download massive files in seconds rather than minutes Manage power so your battery lasts longer Encrypt and protect personal data against loss or theft Achieve top speeds without sacrificing reliability Native Write Acceleration Redundant Array of Independent NAND (RAIN) Multistep Data Integrity Algorithm Adaptive Thermal Protection Power Loss Protection Data Path Protection Active Garbage Collection TRIM support Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology (SMART) Error Correction Code (ECC) Device Sleep support |
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Operating Temperature | 0°C ~ +70°C |
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Height | 7.00mm |
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Package Content | Crucial M550 solid state drive 9.5mm adapter |
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Date First Available | February 02, 2019 |
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Pros: Very fast, RAIN
Cons: Its a bit on the small side for an OS drive, but I have 2 of them in a RAID0. Pointless to buy one of these if you don't want/need the RAIN technology (just get a M500 if that's the case).
Overall Review: I was looking to make a RAID10, but upon reading up about these i found out that the RAIN technology basically puts a self recovering RAID1 in each drive, so I only needed 2. MOBO chipset: Intel X79 Remember, these are the results for 2 of these in a 64KB stripe: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CrystalDiskMark 3.0.3 x64 (C) 2007-2013 hiyohiyo Crystal Dew World : http://crystalmark.info/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- * MB/s = 1,000,000 byte/s [SATA/300 = 300,000,000 byte/s] Sequential Read : 855.003 MB/s Sequential Write : 662.398 MB/s Random Read 512KB : 746.243 MB/s Random Write 512KB : 479.638 MB/s Random Read 4KB (QD=1) : 25.077 MB/s [ 6122.2 IOPS] Random Write 4KB (QD=1) : 56.746 MB/s [ 13854.1 IOPS] Random Read 4KB (QD=32) : 359.477 MB/s [ 87762.9 IOPS] Random Write 4KB (QD=32) : 212.042 MB/s [ 51768.2 IOPS] Test : 1000 MB [C: 57.5% (129.7/225.6 GB)] (x5) Date : 2014/04/23 17:54:01 OS : Windows 8.1 [6.3 Build 9600] (x64)
Pros: - Boot time is very fast and opening applications is almost instantaneous. - 1 Tb capacity is amazing, no worries about installing all my apps and games on this drive. - Power required and heat generated are lower than with my previous traditional drive ... this results in a quieter system because the fans don't have to work as hard as before.
Cons: - None that I have noted yet.
Overall Review: I installed Windows 7 on this drive and boot time is very fast. Make sure to optimize your system settings for SSD's (ie: TRIM, Defrag, Indexing, ect). SSD Optimization Guides are widely available on the web ... Google is your friend. Delivery was timely and package arrived in perfect condition.
Pros: It was fast, really really fast. Till it died almost 4 months exactly after I bought it. Boot time was down to 15 to 20 seconds but I never really shutdown my PC. Programs ran smoother to. I miss it already.
Cons: Its dead and luckily I only used this drive for the OS in my system. The RMA processes are a pain because you don't deal with Crucial. Instead you end up deal with a company that does refurbish work. I have tried 3 time to get an RMA number and still have never received one. And on to of all this the warranty disclaimer on Crucials website stats that you will not receive a new product a refurbished drive to replace the broken one. I loved crucial for years and have always used their ram but sadly after being a loyal customer I think Ill be looking to a different company for my next ssd purchase and I truly feel bad about that.
Pros: Fast Big enough for my needs
Cons: This drive seems to have an issue with my ASUS UEFI motherboard where it loses connection every once in a while. It doesn't happen incredibly often, but when it does the motherboard will not recognize it until I do a full power down and a cold boot. It's very annoying. Meanwhile my crucial M4 never had a problem and still runs just fine.
Pros: SPEED Reliability Plug & Play Good Reputation
Cons: None Really. I would like to have some SSD software like Samsung offers
Overall Review: After lots of research I decided to go with the M550 and I am very happy with my decision. So far everything has met or exceeded my expectations. The M550 might not be the "fastest" SSD out, but I would call it one of the fastest with a good reputation for being reliable. The price has gone down some and I feel that it is in the "best bang for the buck" category.
Pros: RAIN technology fast of course quiet runs cool
Cons: none as of yet
Overall Review: I haven't owned it for too long. I have a Samsung 120GB drive that holds my WIN 8 operating system. I set this drive to G:\. I use it as you can guess...for 'G'aming. My C:\ drive was over flowing from only 2 games + OS, so I needed a secondary SSD drive for fast retrieval of data.
Pros: Purchased with Acronis software. Trouble free installation in a Lenovo W530. Laptop is used professionally. Boot time, though considerably faster, is not a concern. Use with VMware, 32 GB Linux images is where it absolutely shines. I keep seven of these images on my laptop. I develop and support customer specific Linux systems. VMware allows me to switch between customer specific images. Boot times are 5-10 times faster. Saving the image is 10-15 seconds versus 2 - 3 minutes on a hard drive. I use a MSATA for an in-system backup for frequent backups and use a NAS for periodic backups.
Cons: None.
Warranty & Returns
Warranty, Returns, And Additional Information
Warranty
- Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
- Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years
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Return Policies
- Return for refund within: 30 days
- Return for replacement within: 90 days
- This item is covered by Corn Electronics Return Policy
Manufacturer Contact Info
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- Manufacturer Website
- Support Phone: 1-800-336-8915
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Pros: Reliable technology. Faster than other Crucial SSDs.
Cons: none
Overall Review: We actually have the earlier M500 and it's been absolutely consistent and reliable. This newer M550 is faster than our older one. Was able to try out the M550 in a friend's PC and can confirm that Write speeds are superior, especially considering that this is only 120GB capacity which usually have only moderate Write speed.