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    Crucial MX500 Solid State Drive

    Für viele Menschen sind das Öffnen eines Computers und das Übertragen von Daten angsteinflößend. Deshalb haben wir es Ihnen mit der schrittweisen Crucial SSD-Installationsanleitung leicht gemacht. Sehen Sie sich diese vor dem Kauf an und bauen Sie Ihre eigene SSD schnell ein – alles wird erfolgreich und problemlos übertragen.

    Micron Qualität – Zuverlässigkeit auf höchstem Niveau

    Micron definiert neu, was mit innovativer Technologie möglich ist und wie wir Daten in allen Lebensbereichen nutzen. Die einzigartige Integration von Crucial in Micron bedeutet, dass unsere Arbeits- und Datenspeicher-Komponenten in jeder Phase des Produktionsprozesses entworfen, getestet und optimiert werden.

    1. Typische I/O-Leistungswerte gemessen unter Verwendung von Iometer mit Warteschlangentiefe 32 und aktiviertem Schreibcache. Der FOB (Fresh-out-of-the-box)-Zustand wird dabei vorausgesetzt. Für Leistungsmessungen kann die SSD mit dem Befehl „Sicheres Löschen“ in den FOB-Zustand zurückgesetzt werden. Systemvariationen wirken sich auf die Messergebnisse aus.

    2. Ein Teil der Speicherkapazität ist für die Formatierung sowie für andere Zwecke belegt und zum Speichern von Daten nicht verfügbar. 1 GB entspricht 1 Milliarde Byte. Beim ersten Start steht nicht die gesamte Speicherkapazität zur Verfügung.

    3. Die tatsächliche Leistungsaufnahme wurde mit den veröffentlichten technischen Daten der Crucial MX500-SSD mit 1 TB und der internen 1-TB-Festplatte Western Digital Caviar Blue WD10EZEX verglichen. Alle anderen Kapazitäten der Crucial MX500 SSD weisen eine vergleichbare Leistungsaufnahme auf.

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    Kapazität¹ 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB 500GB, 1TB, 2TB 240GB, 480GB, 1TB, 2TB 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB 1TB, 2TB
    Intern/Extern Intern Intern Intern Intern Extern Extern
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    Schnittstelle NVMe PCIe NVMe PCIe SATA SATA USB 3.2 USB 3.2
    Sequentielle Lesegeschwindigkeit² Bis zu 2400MB/s Bis zu 6600MB/s Bis zu 540MB/s Bis zu 560MB/s Bis zu 800MB/s Bis zu 1050MB/s
    Sequentielle Schreibgeschwindigkeit² Bis zu 1900MB/s Bis zu 5000MB/s Bis zu 500MB/s Bis zu 510MB/s
    Optimal für Spieler, Profis, Designer der Einstiegsklasse Schneller Gen4 NVMe-Speicher für High-Performance-Computing und Hardcore-Gaming Universelle, wertbewusste Benutzer Profis, Upgrades & Studenten On-the-go-Hobbyisten, Studenten, Reisende & Gamer Fotografen, Profis für unterwegs und Konsolenspieler

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    Tschopper
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    5.0 out of 5 stars schnelle und problemlose SSD
    Reviewed in Germany on 22 June 2021
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    5.0 out of 5 stars schnelle und problemlose SSD
    Reviewed in Germany on 22 June 2021
    Für den schnellen Leser: Ich bin mit der SSD wirklich zufrieden. Sie ist schnell und problemlos. Klare Kaufempfehlung.
    Und für alle, die‘s ganz genau wissen wollen:

    Ich habe den PC gerade relativ frisch gekauft. Die Aufpreise für größere Platten waren aber sehr hoch. Da der Platz auch prompt zu knapp wurde, habe ich ihn mit dieser SSD erweitert.

    Die Installation war problemlos. Es liegt aber keinerlei Installationsmaterial bei – noch nicht einmal Schrauben. Ich hatte noch Schrauben, die meinem Gehäuse beilagen, so dass das kein Problem war. Es gibt lediglich einen Adapterrahmen, der das Einbaumaß von 7 auf 9 mm verdicken kann, was beim Einbau in manche Notebooks erforderlich sein kann.

    Die SSD wurde sofort im BIOS erkannt und konnte unter Windows partitioniert werden. Ich habe sie als Unterverzeichnis im Hauptlaufwerk C: einblenden lassen, was Windows seit einer Weile beherrscht.

    Will man eine vorhandene Platte durch diese ersetzen, kann man von Crucial ein Tool von Acronis herunterladen, welches die vorhandene Platte clonen kann. Ich habe das nicht gebraucht, da ich nur zusätzlichen Speicher wollte.

    Die SSD verrichtet ihren Dienst unauffällig und schnell. Die Datenübertragungsraten liegen sowohl lesend als auch schreibend um die 500 MB/s. Ich kann keinen Unterschied zu meiner internen M2-SSD feststellen. In meinem gut gekühlten Tower wird die Platte nur handwarm.

    Das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis ist bei dieser Platte deutlich besser als bei der Konkurrenz. Und der Hersteller bietet großzügige 5 Jahre Garantie.

    Die Verpackung ist wirklich frustfrei. Sie lässt sich ohne Werkzeug öffnen und auch wieder verschließen. Ich kann zugeschweißte Blisterverpackungen nicht leiden.

    Fazit: Ich bin mit der Platte wirklich zufrieden. Sie ist schnell und problemlos.

    Ich hoffe, ich konnte mit dieser ausführlichen und ehrlichen Bewertung weiterhelfen. Wenn mir später noch was positiv oder negativ auffällt, werde ich das hier noch nachtragen.
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    Dan
    4.0 out of 5 stars Alles gut, mehr Produktinfos wünschenswert
    Reviewed in Germany on 30 January 2019
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    PeteX
    4.0 out of 5 stars Durchschnittliche Schreibleistung, vermutlich geht 3D Nand TLC nicht besser
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Durchschnittliche Schreibleistung, vermutlich geht 3D Nand TLC nicht besser
    Reviewed in Germany on 31 July 2020
    Die obgligatorischen AS SSD Bench und Co spare ich mal,
    da es relativ wenig aussagt wie eine SSD sich beim schreiben hoher Datenmengen verhält.
    Kopiert wurde ein 60GB großes Test.mkv, die ersten GB volle 500mb/s Schreibleistung die dann auf ca. 300mb/s abfällt.
    Ab ca. 18GB ein weiter Abfall der Schreibleistung auf 200mb/s die jedoch stabil bleiben ohne jegliche Ausreißer nach unten.

    Das reicht nicht an die alte BX-300 Serie mit MLC Speicher ran,
    ich vermute jedoch das die Crucial MX das beste ist was man mit 3D Nand TLC heutzutage in dem Preissegment kaufen kann.
    Hab auch von anderen Herstellern diese neuen 3D Nand probiert da allesamt spätestens nach 8GB auf erbärmliche 60mb/s runterkrachen, so gesehen ist die Crucial unter ähnlichen SSDs ein Highlight.

    Fazit:
    Für Leute die oft große Datenmengen kopieren und viel Videobearbeitung o.ä. machen aufgrund der Schreibleistung nur eingeschränkt geeignet, da es in dem Preissegment jedoch anscheinend keine Alternativen gibt die besser sind, somit eine Kaufempfehlung wert. Die Lebenserwartung, wird wenn häufig viel geschrieben erwartungsgemäß zu MLC nicht sonderlich hoch sein.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Crucial MX500 ssd 2TB in der PS4 pro
    Reviewed in Germany on 26 January 2021
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    Shivanandana
    5.0 out of 5 stars Why and Why not to chose Crucial MX500 SSD? [Compared with Samsung 860EVO]
    Reviewed in India on 19 September 2019
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Why and Why not to chose Crucial MX500 SSD? [Compared with Samsung 860EVO]
    Reviewed in India on 19 September 2019
    SSD is very different from HDD. It is important to understand the difference before buying.

    HDD is like plain empty space where you keep filling data in FIFO manner.(First In First Out).
    SSD on the other hand is like a "mini-computer" in itself. It is not just an empty space to fill. There is hundreds of operations that happens when writing and reading the data. There is a dedicated micro-computer/processor inside an SSD. It has it's own cache, it's own programming etc. So, it is like having a small computer within your computer that allocates space, manages read/write operations. You even have firmware upgrades to your SSD.

    That is why just "Price/GB = Value" formula won't work on SSD.

    Now, every company has their way of programming their product. There are various types of NAND modes in SSD like SLC, MLC, TLC, eMLC, QLC.. where SLC is most expensive but very durable and suitable for enterprise/business. QLC being cheapest but less durable.

    I have both Samsung 860EVO and Crucial MX500. Below is my analysis:

    When you compare it Samsung 860EVO, refer the images that I've attached. From the first test,(less memory written for less number of times] it seems Samsung is clear winner.. but hold on...
    If you see the next set of images, where more memory is written more number of times, you'll see there is a significant drop in Samsung's performance. This is what I mentioned about internal programming of SSD. Where as you'll see Crucial MX500's speed is almost same in both cases. (Consistency).

    Ofcourse, I've also attached HDD performance, clearly it'll show why you should upgrade to SSD from HDD.

    So, my conclusion, --> Samsung SSD are suited for smaller amount memory which are written less frequently.
    Crucial MX500 --> Suited for steady, long term, non spiking performance.
    Even you can go for ADATA SSDs they are reliable but the cheaper ones will be little slower because of QLC type.

    FINAL VERDICT:- For a difference of 1000+ Rupees, if you are a home user with normal gaming and storage stuffs, go for Crucial MX500 SSD. It is actually of high quality and serves the purpose very well.
    I have been using both Samsung and Crucial and I didn't notice any practical difference when copying, reading, writing, gaming etc on both. They are identical in performance for human perception. Crucial is actually better in some aspects.

    What to be aware of?
    Package comes with a small square shaped extra metal. It was of no use to me.
    The firmware on my SSD was already updated and latest.
    You can download Crucial SSD software for authentication, future firmware upgrade etc.
    You buy 500GB but only get 465GB usable. Well, this is the case with all memory devices and the 7% loss actually helps for random file operations.

    For first time buyers, I hope this was helpful. :-)
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    5.0 out of 5 stars 💖👍An Excellent with DRAM SSD for fast storage.In depth review.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars 💖👍An Excellent with DRAM SSD for fast storage.In depth review.
    Reviewed in India on 3 February 2022
    🤏 A PREVIEW TO PURCHASE – A DEEPER DIVE INTO DETAILS ..
    ***********************************************************************************
    🔹️Even though it took some time to go through all the details, I must say that this purchase has surely left me quite brushed up regarding any NVME or SATA ssd.
     
    I recently decided to upgrade my existing 1 TB Seagate barracuda pro SSHD boot up drive , as it failed just over an year, it was a real tough task to lock on to the correct parameters to check , so as to make a sound purchase.
     
    🔹️I would also like to share my journey of this selection process, in case it helps any fellow buyer, as believe me, there is a lot more to look for beyond mere advertised read write speed.

    ⭐Bit lengthy but worth reading before shelling out 10 grand.
     
    ❗Also please note that proceed only after verification that you have a SATA 3, 6 GBPs system, otherwise for laptops with the older sata versions 1 or 2 , the data transfer speeds will be restricted & be a lot less.
     
     
    🎯 FIX THE SIZE :
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    There is no way ahead, unless you decide what’s the size that you are looking for.
     
    🔹️If you are planning on using it as a bootup drive then go for no less than 512 GB and if you are into games, you can go for anything up to 2 TB depending upon your budget.

    🔶️For gaming though, I suggest you to go for blazing fast nvme drives provided you have that slot.
    If you have two drive slots – one can be nvme for bootup & sata ssd for storage.
     
    🔹️Even if you are not into games – I would suggest not to go below 512 GB as a future proof measure considering the ever-increasing application and software installation sizes.
     
    🔹️For any storage or bootup drive anything is good provided you keep 10 % space free, for optimum disk performance and speed.
     
    ♦️I decided to go for 1TB SATA SSD version to be used as a simple storage drive.

    🔹️For boot up drive, I purchased an Adata SX 8200 pro nvme drive.

    🔹️Out of 1 TB, I got around 931.5 GB of usable space. 

    🔹️Also talking about its physical size, most Sata SSDs are now 7 mm wide but any thing of width 7 mm or 9.5 mm would fit just fine in the sata slot.

    🔹️An extra rubber adaptor for levelling up the 7 mm drive to 9.5 mm, is also given with this drive pack.
     
    🎯 QLC, TLC or MLC:
    *****************************
    This is another very critical deciding feature as it represents the data packing density per cell.
     
    🔹️The QLC is the latest technology and stands for Quad level cell and contains 4 bits per cell.
    Samsung Qvo is such example.

    In a similar fashion:

     🔹️TLC – Triple level cell & contains 3 bits per cell.   (Pretty fast with decent reliability & cost)
    🔹️MLC – Multi level cell & contains 2 bits per cell   ( Super-fast and reliable but very costly )
    🔹️SLC – Single level Cell & contains 1 bits per cell. (Super-fast and reliable but extremely costly)
     
    However, with increased data density - the price per GB, write endurance, sustained read write speeds of the drive and the drive reliability goes down.
     
    🔹️So in short, I would suggest to, go for a TLC Drive which is an optimum compromise between cost and reliability especially when you are going to install an OS on it.
     
    🔹️Constant data rewrite would not affect its data and speed reliability in such case.
     
    🔹️If it is to be used as a storage drive for general data , then you can surely go for a QLC drive like the Samsung QVO and others.
     
    🔹️MLC & SLC drives are way too costly and impractical for normal users and are mostly meant for servers.
     
    ♦️The MX500 is an improved version of BX500 with better controller TLC drive and other parameters also in favour of purchase.
     
    🎯DRAM or DRAM LESS:
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    🔹️This is another important deciding factor, nowadays in the market many SSDs are coming without any of their own Dynamic RAM and utilise the system RAM to cut on the price margins but in the longer run, it suffers in speed and endurance especially while writing, hence, I would still suggest going for “with DRAM” SSDs.
     
    🔹️Here, in crucial MX500 The DRAM cache is around 1 GB, unlike many other budget dram less drives.
     
    🔆Crucial P1 , is one Dram less, QLC based drive and is surely a lower range option.
     
    🔹️This would result in sustained speed endurance over time.
      
    🎯SPEED & THERMAL MANAGEMENT:
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    I read so many reviews on various sites about some of the fastest drives and found Samsung to definitely lead in most cases.

    However in case of Sata SSDs, generally all drives have a range of around 500 MB per sec - some a few more & some a few less , so if you are confident about your brand , just go for it.

    🤏 A slight variation of 30 to 40 MB per sec won’t make much of a difference.
     
    🔹️Samsung EVO are good in speeds but are very costly in comparison.
     
    🔹️Further to note is the SLC caching feature in drives, which again, by virtue of its single level architecture is very fast in read write operations.
     
    ♦️ I have an HP omen with core i7 8750H processor , Nvidia 1070 GTX graphics card & a 16 GB 2666 MHz RAM.

    In multiple tests, with even fan on – it generally  gave a read write speed of 540 to 500 MB per sec which is similar to the advertised speed.
     
    🔹️Faster speeds come in handy when playing games or high-resolution videos or doing some heavy video editing jobs.
     
    ♦️This drive temperatures were pretty stable too & below 50 degrees Celsius at all times so no issues in cooling.  
     
    🎯BRAND RELIABILITY, WARRANTY & SERVICE CENTRE AVAILABILITY:
     
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    This is another very critical feature to look for in practical terms .

    🔹️Check for multiple product reviews to ensure low failure rate and high product reliability. Samsung, Western digital, crucial, Kingston, Adata, Transcend etc are some good brands.
     
    🔹️If the drive supports low parity bit checking then depending upon the effective algorithm of error checking by drive onboard controller , one can expect a better reliability.
     
    🔹️Check for warranty periods offered, the more the better.

    🔹️Service centre availability is another major thing to look for, in case you need their help.

    ❗Some companies like Adata will only allow in-person submission of faulty drives at their service centers in india , which could be a big trouble.
     
    ♦️Crucial MX500 comes with 5 years of warranty and has many service centres across india.
     
    🎯TBW :
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    🔹️This is the Terabyte Write capacity of the drive before the drive storage starts degrading. In most cases it is more than too much, so do not worry too much for this figure.
     
    ♦️In MX500, the TBW offered is 360 TB which is quite a good endurance rating compared to most SSDs.

    🔆For a basic idea, It basically means that for a given warranty of 5 years you can practically write like 197 GB data per day up to 5 years.

     
    🎯 COST :
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    You can Keep the selected drive in your Wishlist and in event of any sale, you can surely have a good margin at prices.
     
    🔹️For information, Samsung & WD are mostly overpriced, so you can go for alternate good manufacturers like Crucial Adata, Corsair , Kingston etc which also offer good speeds and reliability.

    🔹️I got this crucial MX500 for 9646 bucks in a sale against 10700 as regular price, which is decent enough.
     
    🎯FINAL VERDICT  :
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    I shortlisted the crucial MX500 after comparing and reading about a lot many drives and essential parameters and by far now, I am fully satisfied with its speed and temperature management.

    It is very much comparable to Samsung drive & with its new micron 64-bit TLC controller and I do not see the need to spend any extra bucks just for brand reputation.

    🤏For record, micron which is the parent company for crucial , is the designer of the onboard drive controller for a majority of other brands.

    👍Surely recommended.

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    1.0 out of 5 stars Vendeur arnaqueur
    Reviewed in France on 18 October 2018
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    1.0 out of 5 stars Vendeur arnaqueur
    Reviewed in France on 18 October 2018
    Méfiez-vous de ce vendeur! Il vend des produits d'occasion pour des produits neufs !
    J'ai acheté un disque SSD. J'ai pu constaté à réception que l'étiquette de garantie constructeur n'était plus vierge.
    Mais pire que cela, comme le montre les photos le vendeur a tenté de masquer la violation de l'étiquette de garantie en collant 2 à 3 étiquettes au dessus de l'étiquette constructeur.
    En plus, le spacer qui doit être fourni dans la boite était absent.
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    Somesh
    5.0 out of 5 stars It should be SSD buyer's first choice!
    Reviewed in India on 11 June 2019
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    Doubletrouble5457
    1.0 out of 5 stars Drive developed problems after 2 weeks now it's almost unusable
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 February 2019
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