Crucial BX500 240GB 2,5-inch SATA III interne SSD CT240BX500SSDIT

Upgrade your desktop or laptop with the Crucial BX500 240GB SSD. Ideal for everyday users who need faster boot times, quicker application launches, and reliable storage for documents, photos, and videos. Its 2.5-inch form factor fits most systems, and the SATA III interface ensures broad compatibility.

Key specifications

• Storage capacity: 240 GB
• Form factor: 2.5-inch
• Interface: SATA III (6 Gb/s)
• Sequential read speed: up to 540 MB/s
• Sequential write speed: up to 500 MB/s
• NAND flash type: 3D TLC NAND
• Controller: Silicon Motion SM2258XT
• TBW (Terabytes Written): 80 TB
• MTBF: 1.5 million hours
• Drive height: 7 mm
• Operating temperature: 0°C to 70°C
• Power consumption (active): <2.0 W typical
• Power consumption (idle): <0.1 W typical
• Shock resistance: 1500 G @ 0.5 ms
• Vibration resistance: 80 Hz to 2000 Hz @ 20 G
• TRIM support: Yes
• S.M.A.R.T. support: Yes
• Active garbage collection: Yes
• ECC (Error Correction Code): Yes

Why choose it

The BX500 delivers a significant speed boost over traditional hard drives, making your system more responsive. With 3D TLC NAND and a proven controller, it offers reliable performance for everyday computing. Its low power consumption helps extend battery life in laptops.

Ideal use cases

• Upgrading an older laptop or desktop to improve boot and load times
• Adding fast storage for a secondary drive in a desktop
• Replacing a failing hard drive in a budget-friendly system
• Storing and accessing frequently used applications and files

Good to know

The drive's 7 mm height fits standard 2.5-inch bays, and it can be used in thinner laptops with a spacer. It is backed by Crucial's reliability and is compatible with most SATA III systems.