The Crucial CT1000MX500SSD1 MX500 Series 1 TB Solid State Drive is the next generation of SATA solid state drives, designed with dynamic write acceleration technology. The Crucial MX500 brings significant hardware changes from what was a slowly evolving product line that extends to the world's first 6Gbps SSD. To secure sensitive data, AES-256 and Opal 2.0 encryption is available. In addition, Acronis True Image software is included with the drive, which provides an easy-to-use backup solution.
The solid-state drive fits in the system's 2.5-inch drive bay and comes with a 7- to 9.5-mm spacer for compatibility with larger slots. Crucial equipped the MX500 SSD with a SATA interface, a Silicon Motion SM2258 controller, and Micron 3D TLC NAND Flash technology to deliver up to 560 MB/s sequential read and 510 MB/s sequential write.