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Crucial MX300 525 GB

Manufacturer-identified catalog entry for CT525MX300SSD1. Capacity-specific ratings apply only to this SKU and revision; they should not be generalized to the product family.

Original local schematic labeled Crucial MX300 525 GB, not to scale
ORIGINAL LOCAL SCHEMATIC // NOT TO SCALE OR A PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPH

IDENTIFICATION: Match full manufacturer part number CT525MX300SSD1, label, capacity, and revision. Retail suffixes/regions and hardware or firmware revisions may vary; do not infer exact internals from the family name.

Specifications

Manufacturer model / SKUCT525MX300SSD1
Catalog subcategoryMainstream SATA SSD models
Capacity / generation2016 2.5-inch consumer SATA SSD
Form factor / interface2.5-inch SATA SSD; see the precise dimensional/interface entry in the manufacturer source below. This listed model is not an M.2 NVMe drive.
Model-specific details525 GB; 2.5-inch, 7 mm; SATA 6 Gb/s; Micron 3D TLC NAND; manufacturer-rated sequential transfer up to 530 MB/s read and 510 MB/s write. Check the exact archived datasheet for ratings not listed here.
Revision variantsConfirm full SKU suffix, assembly/date code, capacity, and firmware from the physical label and manufacturer documentation. Similar family names may conceal different capacities, NAND, or firmware; this entry does not assume interchangeable revisions.
TRIM / firmware / hostSATA host required. Exact MX300 firmware revisions and utility support can vary; identify model/revision before firmware work. OS/driver must support TRIM and pass ATA commands.

Preservation & health notes

  • Record label/model, serial, firmware, SMART attributes, host/controller, and a read-only health snapshot before changing firmware or configuration.
  • Keep verified backups and periodically test stored copies. SSD health indicators and rated TBW are not guarantees of data retention or remaining life.
  • Avoid powering or updating a drive with damaged connectors, liquid/corrosion exposure, or unexplained identity/revision differences until assessed; preserve the original labels and firmware state.
  • Use the manufacturer's exact-model instructions for firmware, secure erase, encryption, and diagnostic utilities; availability may end when a product is discontinued.

Manufacturer sources

  1. Crucial — MX300 CT525MX300SSD1 product pageExact capacity/SKU manufacturer product page with family specifications and support references.

Only manufacturer-linked, model-specific documentation is used here. Where a linked page covers a family, exact-SKU comparisons and archived revisions take precedence over the family description.