Crucial MX500 SSD
The award-winning drive that lets you fly through everything you do, store up to 2TB, and enjoy the efficiency of Micron® 3D NAND.
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Crucial MX500 SSD
MYCE Editor's Choice Award
Crucial has done a great job with this drive, the 2nd generation of 3D TLC NAND and for the first time on an MX SSD.
Crucial MX500 SSD
TechPowerUp Editor's Choice
Thanks to Micron 2nd Generation 64-layer 3D triple-level cell (TLC) NAND, we're also seeing larger, more desirable capacity options at a value price point. Not to mention the return of a 5 year warranty!
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