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* Product prices and availability are subject to change frequently. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.Model | CT512M550SSD1 |
Release Date |
March 2013
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Series | M550 |
Capacity | 512 GB |
Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s |
NVME | |
Form Factor | 2.5" |
SSD Controller | Marvell 9189 |
NAND Flash Type | MLC |
Max Sequential Read | Up to 550 MB/s |
Max Sequential Write | Up to 500 MB/s |
MTBF | 1,500,000 hours |
(Higher is better)
SanDisk Extreme PRO 480GB (217th) | 102% | |
Crucial MX200 250GB (217th) | 102% | |
Samsung 750 EVO 250GB (217th) | 102% | |
SanDisk Extreme PRO 960GB (217th) | 102% | |
OCZ Vertex 460A Series 240GB (222nd) | 101% | |
OCZ Vector 256GB (222nd) | 101% | |
SanDisk Extreme PRO 240GB (224th) | ~ | |
Crucial MX300 1TB (224th) | ~ | |
Crucial BX100 500GB (224th) | ~ | |
SanDisk Extreme II 480GB (224th) | ~ | |
Crucial M550 512GB (224th) | 100% | |
PNY CS2211 480GB (229th) | 98% | |
Corsair Neutron XT 240GB (229th) | 98% | |
Crucial M550 256GB (229th) | 98% | |
OCZ Vector 150 240GB (232nd) | 97% | |
Samsung 840 EVO 120GB (232nd) | 97% | |
Crucial MX300 750GB (232nd) | 97% | |
OCZ Vertex 460A Series 480GB (232nd) | 97% | |
OCZ Vertex 460 240GB (232nd) | 97% | |
Samsung 840 PRO 128GB (232nd) | 97% | |
PNY CS2211 960GB (232nd) | 97% |
Brand
Crucial
Series
M550
Model
CT512M550SSD1
Device Type
Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Used For
Consumer
Form Factor
2.5"
Capacity
512GB
Memory Components
MLC
Interface
SATA 6Gbps
Height
7mm
Max Sequential Read
Up to 550 MBps
Max Sequential Write
Up to 500 MBps
4KB Random Read
Up to 95,000 IOPS
4KB Random Write
Up to 85,000 IOPS
MTBF
1,500,000 hours
Features
Load files and programs almost instantly
Boot up almost immediately
Accelerate demanding applications
Download massive files in seconds rather than minutes
Manage power so your battery lasts longer
Encrypt and protect personal data against loss or theft
Achieve top speeds without sacrificing reliability
Native Write Acceleration
Redundant Array of Independent NAND (RAIN)
Multistep Data Integrity Algorithm
Adaptive Thermal Protection
Power Loss Protection
Data Path Protection
Active Garbage Collection
TRIM support
Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology (SMART)
Error Correction Code (ECC)
Device Sleep support
Operating Temperature
0°C ~ +70°C
Package Content
Crucial M550 solid state drive
9.5mm adapter
The Crucial/Micron M550 provides a progressive update over the M500, giving consumers and OEMs a drive platform with a lengthy history of reliability and endurance.
The biggest Achilles' Heel of the M550 is its performance consistency. Given that it has been the focus of other manufacturers for the last year or so, it seems odd that Crucial hasn't done much to improve in this area. It's again better than the M500...
Crucial, a subsidiary of Micron, a world leader in memory and flash production, brought us such wonderful SSDs as the C300 and m4 and has now released a new model called the M550. It is, as the name suggests, an incremental update to the M500 SSD that...