{"product_id":"crucial-ssd-storage-sata-3-25-bx500-1tgb","title":"Crucial  SSD Storage SATA 3 2.5 BX500 1TGB","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCapacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 TB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm Factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5″ × 7 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInterface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSATA III (6 Gb\/s- AHCI)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eController\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilicon Motion SM2259XT (DRAM-less)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNAND Flash\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMicron 96-layer 3D TLC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRead Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 540 MB\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWrite Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 500 MB\/s (via SLC cache)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSLC Cache\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~48 GB dynamic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEndurance (TBW)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e360 TB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMTBF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~1.5 million hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~0.04 W idle \/ ~1.4 W avg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIdeal Use Case\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeneral storage- upgrades- systems lacking NVMe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMajor Limitation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo DRAM cache; slower sustained writes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"-0-\" data-end=\"-66-\"\u003eCrucial BX500™ SSD SATA III 2.5″ – 1 TB (Model CT1000BX500SSD1)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"-68-\" data-end=\"-82-\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"-83-\" data-end=\"-158-\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-relative\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"-4-\" data-end=\"-26-\"\u003eCrucial BX500 1 TB\u003c\/strong\u003e is a budget‑friendly 2.5‑inch SATA III SSD tailored for users migrating from HDDs or adding affordable storage. It delivers up to \u003cstrong data-start=\"-157-\" data-end=\"-174-\"\u003e540 MB\/s read\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"-179-\" data-end=\"-197-\"\u003e500 MB\/s write\u003c\/strong\u003e speeds- significantly boosting boot-up times- application loading- and general system responsiveness.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"--\" data-state=\"-closed-\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-ms-1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"-160-\" data-end=\"-163-\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"-165-\" data-end=\"-185-\"\u003e Key Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"-187-\" data-end=\"-217-\"\u003eForm Factor \u0026amp; Interface\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"-218-\" data-end=\"-337-\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"-218-\" data-end=\"-297-\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"-220-\" data-end=\"-297-\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-relative\"\u003eStandard \u003cstrong data-start=\"-9-\" data-end=\"-25-\"\u003e2.5-inch SSD\u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cstrong data-start=\"-27-\" data-end=\"-41-\"\u003e7 mm thick\u003c\/strong\u003e- compatible with most laptops and desktops.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"--\" data-state=\"-closed-\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-ms-1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"-298-\" data-end=\"-337-\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"-300-\" data-end=\"-337-\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-relative\"\u003eConnects via \u003cstrong data-start=\"-13-\" data-end=\"-25-\"\u003eSATA III\u003c\/strong\u003e (6 Gb\/s) in AHCI mode.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"-339-\" data-end=\"-364-\"\u003eFlash \u0026amp; Controller\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"-365-\" data-end=\"-484-\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"-365-\" data-end=\"-406-\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"-367-\" data-end=\"-406-\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-relative\"\u003eUtilizes \u003cstrong data-start=\"-9-\" data-end=\"-46-\"\u003e96-layer Micron 3D TLC NAND flash\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"-56-\" data-end=\"-68-\"\u003eSM2259XT\u003c\/strong\u003e controller.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"-407-\" data-end=\"-484-\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"-409-\" data-end=\"-484-\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-relative\"\u003eNo DRAM cache; instead uses \u003cstrong data-start=\"-28-\" data-end=\"-58-\"\u003edynamic pseudo‑SLC caching\u003c\/strong\u003e (~48 GB) to maintain sustained write performance.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"--\" data-state=\"-closed-\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-ms-1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"-486-\" data-end=\"-504-\"\u003ePerformance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"-505-\" data-end=\"-710-\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"-505-\" data-end=\"-546-\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"-507-\" data-end=\"-546-\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-relative\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"-0-\" data-end=\"-15-\" data-is-only-node=\"--\"\u003eRead speeds\u003c\/strong\u003e up to \u003cstrong data-start=\"-22-\" data-end=\"-34-\" data-is-last-node=\"--\"\u003e540 MB\/s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"-547-\" data-end=\"-628-\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"-549-\" data-end=\"-628-\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-relative\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"-0-\" data-end=\"-16-\" data-is-only-node=\"--\"\u003eWrite speeds\u003c\/strong\u003e up to \u003cstrong data-start=\"-23-\" data-end=\"-35-\"\u003e500 MB\/s\u003c\/strong\u003e (until cache limit)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"--\" data-state=\"-closed-\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-ms-1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"-629-\" data-end=\"-710-\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"-631-\" data-end=\"-710-\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-relative\"\u003eBudget SSD that performs well for everyday tasks- though speeds may drop after extended writes.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"--\" data-state=\"-closed-\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-ms-1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"-712-\" data-end=\"-741-\"\u003eReliability \u0026amp; Warranty\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"-742-\" data-end=\"-911-\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"-742-\" data-end=\"-785-\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"-744-\" data-end=\"-785-\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-relative\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"-0-\" data-end=\"-20-\" data-is-only-node=\"--\"\u003eEndurance rating\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong data-start=\"-24-\" data-end=\"-35-\"\u003e360 TBW\u003c\/strong\u003e- typical for consumer SSDs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"-786-\" data-end=\"-829-\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"-788-\" data-end=\"-829-\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-relative\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"-0-\" data-end=\"-8-\" data-is-only-node=\"--\"\u003eMTTF\u003c\/strong\u003e (Mean Time To Failure) of ~1.5 million hours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"-830-\" data-end=\"-911-\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"-832-\" data-end=\"-911-\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-relative\"\u003eIncludes a \u003cstrong data-start=\"-11-\" data-end=\"-38-\"\u003e3‑year limited warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e from Crucial.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"--\" data-state=\"-closed-\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-ms-1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"-913-\" data-end=\"-916-\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"-918-\" data-end=\"-950-\"\u003e Why Choose the BX500 1 TB?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"-952-\" data-end=\"-1285-\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"-952-\" data-end=\"-1035-\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"-954-\" data-end=\"-1035-\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-relative\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"-0-\" data-end=\"-19-\" data-is-only-node=\"--\"\u003eExcellent value\u003c\/strong\u003e: Offers a full terabyte of SSD storage at competitive prices.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"--\" data-state=\"-closed-\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-ms-1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"-1036-\" data-end=\"-1119-\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"-1038-\" data-end=\"-1119-\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-relative\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"-0-\" data-end=\"-30-\" data-is-only-node=\"--\"\u003eFast system responsiveness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Major improvement over HDDs in boot times- app launches- and file transfers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"-1120-\" data-end=\"-1203-\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"-1122-\" data-end=\"-1203-\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-relative\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"-0-\" data-end=\"-27-\" data-is-only-node=\"--\"\u003eGreat for older systems\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ideal for laptops or desktops lacking NVMe M.2 support but have 2.5″ SATA bays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"-1204-\" data-end=\"-1285-\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"-1206-\" data-end=\"-1285-\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-relative\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"-0-\" data-end=\"-27-\" data-is-only-node=\"--\"\u003eEfficient and low-power\u003c\/strong\u003e: Uses minimal power (0.04–2.4 W)- improving battery life in laptops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"-1287-\" data-end=\"-1290-\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"-1292-\" data-end=\"-1322-\"\u003e Limitations to Consider\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"-1324-\" data-end=\"-1493-\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"-1324-\" data-end=\"-1407-\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"-1326-\" data-end=\"-1407-\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-relative\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"-0-\" data-end=\"-26-\" data-is-only-node=\"--\"\u003eDRAM-less architecture\u003c\/strong\u003e means slower write speeds once the pseudo‑SLC cache fills. Not ideal for long sustained transfers.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"--\" data-state=\"-closed-\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-ms-1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"-1408-\" data-end=\"-1451-\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"-1410-\" data-end=\"-1451-\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-relative\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"-0-\" data-end=\"-22-\" data-is-only-node=\"--\"\u003eSATA speed ceiling\u003c\/strong\u003e (~540 MB\/s) limits you compared to modern NVMe SSDs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"-1452-\" data-end=\"-1493-\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"-1454-\" data-end=\"-1493-\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-relative\"\u003eDesign intended for light‑to‑moderate consumer storage—less suited to heavy content creation or write-intensive workflows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"-1495-\" data-end=\"-1498-\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"-1500-\" data-end=\"-1530-\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"-1532-\" data-end=\"-1685-\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"-1532-\" data-end=\"-1570-\"\u003eQ: Can I use it to replace an HDD?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"-1570-\" data-end=\"-1573-\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"-1573-\" data-end=\"-1579-\"\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e Absolutely—it's a superb upgrade over mechanical drives for faster boot times and general responsiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"-1687-\" data-end=\"-1856-\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"-1687-\" data-end=\"-1733-\"\u003eQ: What about performance under heavy use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"-1733-\" data-end=\"-1736-\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"-1736-\" data-end=\"-1742-\"\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e Write speeds remain fast until you exceed the 48 GB SLC cache. After that- speed drops and sustained writes slow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"-1858-\" data-end=\"-1987-\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"-1858-\" data-end=\"-1887-\"\u003eQ: Is 360 TBW sufficient?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"-1887-\" data-end=\"-1890-\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"-1890-\" data-end=\"-1896-\"\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. This endurance rating accommodates typical daily usage for many years for most users.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"-1989-\" data-end=\"-2103-\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"-1989-\" data-end=\"-2017-\"\u003eQ: Does it support TRIM?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"-2017-\" data-end=\"-2020-\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"-2020-\" data-end=\"-2026-\"\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes- the BX500 fully supports TRIM to maintain performance health over time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crucial","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":42037868232781,"sku":"100757","price":2809.0,"currency_code":"EGP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/3041\/3645\/files\/imgi_11_Untitled-design-6-min-13_png.webp?v=1755009010","url":"https:\/\/applinz.com\/en\/products\/crucial-ssd-storage-sata-3-25-bx500-1tgb","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}