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[OLD MODEL] Crucial M500 120GB mSATA Internal Solid State Drive CT120M500SSD3

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120GB
Digital Storage Capacity 120 GB
Hard Disk Interface Solid State
Connectivity Technology SATA
Brand Crucial
Special Feature Portable
Hard Disk Form Factor 2.5 Inches
Hard Disk Description Solid State Drive
Compatible Devices Desktop
Installation Type Internal Hard Drive
Hard Disk Size 120 GB

About this item

  • Transformative performance: dramatically faster than a hard drive
  • Nearly instantaneous boot times
  • Ample storage: available in capacities up to terabyte-class
  • Extensive quality and reliability testing built into every drive
  • Three-year limited warranty
  • Compatible with PC and Mac systems

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[OLD MODEL] Crucial M500 120GB mSATA Internal Solid State Drive CT120M500SSD3

[OLD MODEL] Crucial M500 120GB mSATA Internal Solid State Drive CT120M500SSD3

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Dramatically faster than a hard drive, the Crucial M500 SSD isn't just a storage upgrade - it's a complete system transformation. Designed to keep your system up to speed with today's multitasking demands that often require instant and simultaneous connections with friends, apps, websites, downloads, and playlists, the Crucial M500 delivers nearly instantaneous boot times, powerful data transfer speeds, increased multitasking capability, and rock-solid reliability - all at an affordable price. Available in capacities up to terabyte-class, the Crucial M500 has passed hundreds of SSD quality tests and over a thousand hours of prerelease validation testing. Don't settle for anything less.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
653 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the performance, ease of installation, value, and quality of the computer drive. They mention that it works well, it's incredible fast, and that it'll improve your computer's boot time.

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160 customers mention153 positive7 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the computer drive. They mention that it works well, has no issues, and functions as intended. Some say that it's a great little mSATA drive that works well with their Intel NUCs.

"...cloning software i was up and running in no time and the card is functioning as intended...." Read more

"...So far, it has performed beautifully...." Read more

"...my laptop (Sager NP8265/Clevo P150SM) as a boot disk and it does the job just right...." Read more

"Easy to install and works great in the Dell XPS 27 Touch All-in-one (2720), a nearly perfect computer...." Read more

155 customers mention148 positive7 negative

Customers are satisfied with the boot time of the drive. They mention that it is really incredible fast, games and other data load very quickly, and the OS starts up from this SSD after a full charge. The SSD is functional as expected, and reduces boot time to 4-6 seconds. Other programs are almost instantaneous, and read and write speeds are close to stated. The computer performance increased a lot after the update, and it transfers GB of data at fast speeds.

"...put all the apps i use often on the card and the increase in their performance is very dramatic...." Read more

"...Super fast read, super fast write (can't wait to get a second and put them in a raid0)...." Read more

"...heat issue, which does not affect its functionality at all, the SSD is FAST as you'd expect it to be...." Read more

"...Start up is 30-40% faster, and performance is noticably faster, and the machine is quieter too...." Read more

84 customers mention76 positive8 negative

Customers find the installation process of the computer drive to be easy. For example, they mention that using Internet videos to guide them through the process, and that the upgrade was simple. Some say that the drive works great right out of the box.

"...Installing took less than a minute and using some free disk cloning software i was up and running in no time and the card is functioning as intended...." Read more

"...Installation is straightforward, and I had no trouble with device recognition. So far, it has performed beautifully...." Read more

"...I have not had any issues with installation or through usage so far and I'd expect it to last some good time...." Read more

"...- MDMS-BP-USB3 to use as an enclosure for the drive....installation was pretty painless and once i formatted the drive, it was good to go..." Read more

73 customers mention66 positive7 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the computer drive. They say it's a nice price-performance ratio product, and well worth the investment.

"...choice on msata ssd, especially when I want a large volume and reasonable price...." Read more

"...Great buy, price and no complaints!" Read more

"...Well worth the investment." Read more

"This a less expensive SSD for the NUC. Install well, but there are multiple BIOS in the Crucial site, mine came with BIOS 12 and they are in 25...." Read more

62 customers mention62 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the computer drive. They mention that it is an excellent SSD drive, it allows their Sager NP377SM to boot in around 6 seconds, and that it works as expected. Some say that the product is acceptable and easy to install.

"...routine computing, the computer was fast and snappy and acted like a computer with a SSD...." Read more

"This is an epic drive, really fast. no problems at all and am happy with the product...." Read more

"Excellent SSD drive. While prices remain clearly higher than regular hard drives, they're coming down and the speeds are incredible...." Read more

"Great little drive that I used to replace a dead one in an Acer Windows 8 tablet...." Read more

56 customers mention39 positive17 negative

Customers are mixed about the stability of the computer drive. Some mention that it's very reliable, solid, and has never failed. Others say that it crashed the system, had significant issues, and was ridiculously unreliable.

"...With the Crucial M500 mSATA SSD my system is stable." Read more

"...SSD and it also works very well....very fast boot times and so far 100% reliable...." Read more

"...After installing, my HP Envy 14 Spectre would not start. I uninstalled the SSD and it would still not start...." Read more

"I like it, good team, good material, durable, attractive, durable, good price, good condition, durable, good looks, easy to use, always works." Read more

38 customers mention35 positive3 negative

Customers are satisfied with the capacity of the computer drive. They mention that it has enough space, it decreased startup times, and it has a large HDD for files. Some appreciate the physical size of the device and how much data one can store on it. Some say that the 240GB size is plenty for operating system and more of the programs.

"...My max is 300MB/s due to SATA2. Thus, this drive is a perfect fit for my computer...." Read more

"...i really like the physical size of the device and how much data one can store on a unit this small..." Read more

"...It's worked great so far - it's quite fast, and it's big enough to install an OS (Windows 8.1 in my case) and several games / apps besides...." Read more

"...Since there's plenty of space on the disk, I can store all kinds of programs and games on the ssd to get the maximum perforce...." Read more

16 customers mention6 positive10 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the heat produced by the computer drive. Some mention that it runs much cooler than others, while others say that it is a little hotter than others.

"As mentioned by others and various reviews, this SSD does get hotter than other SSDs of the same type/size...." Read more

"...So Far there is no discernible heat coming from the Drive which is awesome. Long gaming sessions on the couch will no longer be uncomfortable...." Read more

"...my first observation is that the drive gets quite warm...i'm guessing the enclosure is deliberately made of metal to help conduct heat away from..." Read more

"...Very responsive and outputs less heat than the 120gb Mushkin I had. I totally recommend this drive." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

michael
5.0 out of 5 stars My boot time has been reduced from a couple minutes to a couple seconds!
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2014
Capacity: 120GBVerified Purchase
I took the bottom cover off my MSI GE70 to clean it out(out of warranty, why not). I noticed that i had a mSATA slot on my motherboard. I looked around and could not for the love of god find any information confirming what card would be compatible with my system. I decided to go with the M500 120gb mainly cause it seemed to be the best value. Crucial's compatibility tool told me that this card would not be compatible with my system. I was a little scared at this point but decided to take the leap and purchased the card. Installing took less than a minute and using some free disk cloning software i was up and running in no time and the card is functioning as intended. My boot time has been reduced from a couple minutes to a couple seconds! I also put all the apps i use often on the card and the increase in their performance is very dramatic. A couple things to note, make sure to do the required research for using this with a HDD and make sure you understand how to copy/clone your old HDD before getting all gung ho and destroying your system.
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Z. C. Kirkpatrick
5.0 out of 5 stars Painless, Straightforward, Exactly what it claims to be.
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2014
Capacity: 120GBVerified Purchase
I should have paid more attention when I purchased it. The smaller capacity SSDs are mSATA, and require an adapter if you're replacing a 2.5" SATA drive. I didn't notice this, and was understandably crestfallen when I opened the box, and realized the interface wasn't compatible with my hardware. It was another three days before I could install it, while I waited for an adapter. In hindsight, it was a bonehead mistake, but I'm sure I'm not the only one.

For anyone curious, I bought the Syba 2.5-Inch SATA to mSATA SSD (SD-ADA40077).

This device breathed life back in to my 2006 MacBook Pro. When the HDD failed, I thought about replacing it with an identical, larger capacity drive, for less money, but I'm glad I didn't. Most of my data is cloud stored, so 120GB is is already almost laughably too much space.

The 120GB comes in a no-frills package, complete with screws. Installation is straightforward, and I had no trouble with device recognition. So far, it has performed beautifully. Mileage may vary, between systems, but boot and application load times have been more than cut in half.

I haven't owned it very long, but I have absolutely no reason to complain. If, in a few months, this review doesn't say "Edit: died after XX months of use," I'll stand by my five stars.
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David Heitman
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast. Cheap. Fast. High capacity. Oh, and fast.
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2014
Capacity: 240GBVerified Purchase
If you're in the market for a consumer-grade SSD, in either mSATA or standard SATA, can't think of a reason to go with anything other than the Crucial M500 (unless you're looking at a small capacity drive, more on that in a moment). The benchmarks on these drives put them in the top of their class, and the price-per-gigabyte is about as good as it currently gets. Super fast read, super fast write (can't wait to get a second and put them in a raid0). My system boots in seconds, load times in games are a thing of the past.

A note on capacity. SSDs are made of an array of NAND flash chips. These chips have been manufactured at increasingly high densities, meaning more data capacity per chip. Bigger chips mean more capacity BUT, this comes at the expense of performance in the smaller capacities. The controller that links these chips together and performs all the read/write operations on them has a given number of channels with which it can communicate with flash chips, and these channels work in parallel. Think of it like how a 2 lane highway can be crowded and slow, but if you expand to 4 lanes, traffic starts flowing faster. Same idea here. But, since a given product line is generally manufactured all using the same chips and the same controller, that means the low capacity drives have fewer channels to work with. Your best option is the drive that fully populates the controller's available lanes, which means bigger is faster, all other things being equal. With this model, I wouldn't especially recommend anything below the 240GB. If you want a small drive with good performance, find an older, cheaper model that used smaller flash chips. You may be able to get something with same capacity, better performance, and a lower price point. In other words, SSDs are complicated, do your homework.
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Adam
4.0 out of 5 stars Great, but does get hot.
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2014
Capacity: 240GBVerified Purchase
As mentioned by others and various reviews, this SSD does get hotter than other SSDs of the same type/size. Mine reaches around 67 °C on normal usage. Aside from this heat issue, which does not affect its functionality at all, the SSD is FAST as you'd expect it to be. I have installed it on my laptop (Sager NP8265/Clevo P150SM) as a boot disk and it does the job just right. I have not had any issues with installation or through usage so far and I'd expect it to last some good time.

I think if this SSD will be used on a desktop it should be just fine with any regular cooling system, but if it will be used in laptop you should be careful if the msata port is placed in a place with potential to heat up. In my case, I had two msata ports in my laptop so I had some freedom of choice, but otherwise I think I might have had issues with excessive temperatures because the other msata port is near the battery which gets hot by standard. Overall:

Pros:
-Price/gigabyte for an SSD
-Read/Write speeds

Cons:
-High Temperatures
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Shuyi
5.0 out of 5 stars Cheap and Good
Reviewed in Canada on July 16, 2014
Capacity: 240GBVerified Purchase
Very stable, fast, and doesn't seem to have the overheating problem at all ! Definitely worth for money !
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Kunal Puri
5.0 out of 5 stars Killer add-on for newer ultrabooks
Reviewed in India on September 24, 2014
Capacity: 240GBVerified Purchase
Incredible performance. I plugged this into my Ultrabook which now just flies along on Windows 8. The transfer speeds are incredible and the laptop boots up in under 10 seconds.
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Vincenzo Dentamaro
5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo prodotto
Reviewed in Italy on July 27, 2014
Capacity: 480GBVerified Purchase
Il prodotto è ottimo e perfettamente confezionato.
La velocità di scrittura e lettura sono ottimi.
E' anche abbastanza semplice sostituire l'hdd esistente.
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StefanoPC
5.0 out of 5 stars Velocissimo
Reviewed in Italy on July 10, 2014
Capacity: 240GBVerified Purchase
Rispetto al prezzo pagato si hanno a disposizione ottime performances !!!. Da utilizzare in accoppiata con un secondo disco ssd per avere tempi di risposta eccellenti sia per il caricamento del sistema operativo che per tutte quelle applicazioni che fanno massicci accessi I/O. Copia disco disco attestata a circa 500Mbyte/sec !!!
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pedromo
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente producto
Reviewed in Spain on June 27, 2014
Capacity: 120GBVerified Purchase
Muy buen producto y a un buen precio. La instalación es muy sencilla y el pc lo reconoce sin ninguna dificultad, tanto en bios como el SO. Muy rápido y fluido, ell sistema operativo (windows y linux) anda bastante más fluido. Perfecto
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