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Crucial P5 NVMe SSD 500 GB
500 GB M.2 2280, bare module; PCIe 3.0 x4; NVMe NVMe SSD. Exact manufacturer SKU CT500P5SSD8. Capacity-specific manufacturer ratings and model compatibility notes follow. Peak performance is not a guaranteed sustained result.
IDENTIFICATION: Crucial P5 NVMe SSD — 500 GB, complete SKU CT500P5SSD8. Verify label, suffix, hardware revision and firmware; similarly named OEM, regional, heatsink and capacity variants may differ.
Manufacturer-identified specifications
| Product / exact SKU | Crucial P5 NVMe SSD 500 GB — CT500P5SSD8 |
|---|---|
| Capacity / form factor | 500 GB; M.2 2280, bare module. |
| Interface / host lanes | PCIe 3.0 x4; NVMe. Link speed negotiates to the host slot, CPU/chipset lane allocation and platform firmware; verify the system manual. |
| Protocol | NVMe; product revision where identified in manufacturer documentation. Confirm firmware/feature support for OEM and region-specific variants. |
| Sequential performance / endurance | Up to 3,400 MB/s read and 3,000 MB/s write; endurance 300 TBW. Manufacturer-rated maxima under stated conditions, not independent test results or guaranteed sustained speeds. |
| Controller | Exact controller part number is not specified in the cited Crucial consumer product materials. |
| NAND / media | Micron 3D TLC NAND |
| Thermal / service detail | Crucial Adaptive Thermal Protection manages drive behavior as temperature rises. Bare M.2 2280 module; ensure airflow and heatsink-pad contact if using a host cover. Avoid stacking a motherboard cover over any factory label/thermal layer unless the board and drive instructions allow it. |
Host, firmware & installation compatibility
- M.2 2280 M-key, PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe. Check motherboard or laptop documentation for an NVMe-capable socket, drive length and boot support; the physical M.2 socket alone does not guarantee NVMe compatibility. Use Crucial Storage Executive and firmware only when the tool lists this exact drive/firmware; back up before maintenance.
- Confirm the motherboard/laptop manual for M-key NVMe signaling, 2280 length, single/double-sided clearance, PCIe lane sharing and BIOS/UEFI boot support. An M.2 socket may be SATA-only.
- Check OS NVMe driver support and backup/recovery options before migrating a boot drive. Back up data before drive firmware updates; use only the manufacturer utility and firmware version matched to the full SKU/revision.
- Provide the airflow and heatsink clearance noted above. Do not stack thermal covers or remove factory labels/heatsinks unless the vendor service instructions permit it; avoid hot-plugging an M.2 module.
Model-specific manufacturer references
- Crucial P5 500 GB — exact product pageManufacturer source for product-family or support documentation. Confirm the complete SKU, capacity table, hardware/firmware revision and current compatibility for the physical drive.
- Crucial P5 — support, software and firmware guidanceManufacturer source for product-family or support documentation. Confirm the complete SKU, capacity table, hardware/firmware revision and current compatibility for the physical drive.
- NVM Express — specificationsProtocol reference only; not a drive-specific specification or compatibility guarantee.
Maximum sequential rates, endurance and thermal behavior depend on workload, firmware, cache state and host cooling. Check current manufacturer documents for exact revision and warranty terms before deployment.