Crucial SSD M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4 1TB T500 CT1000T500SSD8 - Description
Supercharge your system's performance with the Crucial T500 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (CT1000T500SSD8). Engineered for high-demand gaming rigs, high-resolution content creation, and intensive computing, the T500 ranks among the fastest PCIe 4.0 drives available, boasting blistering sequential read speeds up to 7,300 MB/s and write speeds up to 6,800 MB/s.
Next-Gen Gaming Performance
Get into the game faster and eliminate load bottlenecks. The Crucial T500 supports Microsoft DirectStorage, offloading game asset decompression directly to the GPU to reduce CPU overhead and accelerate asset loading times by up to 16% compared to standard NVMe drives.
Accelerated Content Creation
Whether you are editing 4K/8K video timelines, rendering complex 3D scenes, or crunching massive datasets, the Crucial T500 delivers up to 42% faster performance in demanding creative applications compared to previous-generation Gen4 drives, drastically speeding up project turnaround times.
High Efficiency & Compact Design
Designed with a 40% higher performance-to-power ratio over the previous Crucial P5 Plus, the T500 runs cooler and maximizes energy efficiency in demanding desktop setups and compatible laptop expansions.
Key Features
- Ultra-Fast PCIe 4.0 Speeds: Up to 7,300 MB/s sequential read and up to 6,800 MB/s sequential write.
- 1TB Storage Capacity: Ample room for triple-A game libraries, high-res media files, and operating systems.
- DirectStorage Optimized: Speeds up asset loading and minimizes texture rendering pop-in.
- Enhanced Power Efficiency: 40% improvement in performance-to-power ratio for thermal stability.
- Standard M.2 2280 Form Factor: Seamless fit for modern motherboards and compatible laptops.
Crucial SSD M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4 1TB T500 CT1000T500SSD8 - Specifications
General
- Brand
- Crucial
- Series
- T500
- Model
- CT1000T500SSD8
- SKU
- MS-29872
- Device Type
- Solid State Drive (SSD)
- Form Factor
- M.2 2280
- Interface
- PCIe Gen4 x4, NVMe 2.0
Performance
- Capacity
- 1TB
- Sequential Read Speed
- Up to 7,300 MB/s
- Sequential Write Speed
- Up to 6,800 MB/s
- NAND Flash Type
- Micron 3D TLC NAND
Features
- DirectStorage Support
- Yes (Microsoft DirectStorage)
- Power Efficiency
- Up to 40% better performance-to-power ratio vs P5 Plus
- Hardware Encryption
- AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption, TCG Opal 2.01
- Data Reliability
- Dynamic SLC Caching, TRIM Support, S.M.A.R.T.
Compatibility
- Supported Devices
- Desktop PCs, Laptops with M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4/Gen3 slot
- Backward Compatibility
- PCIe Gen3