Crucial MX300 525GB M.2 Type 2280 Internal Solid State Drive, SATA III 6Gb/s Interface, 530MB/s Read Speed, 510MB/s Write

SKU: CT525MX3SSD4

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2019-01-03T13:20:39

Rated 5 out of 5

Perfect Upgrade!

Easy install. Transferred files flawlessly I highly recommend this

CHARLES W.

2019-01-02T07:41:20

Rated 5 out of 5

Great SSD!

Excellent SSD at a great price. I cloned my windows disk and all it's programs onto it, in case the original drive fails. I highly recommend it.

LOREN L.

2018-12-28T08:13:51

Rated 4 out of 5

Just get it...

It's an SSD, what can I say? It's fast, east to set up, and does exactly what it's supposed to do. Got mine in 1 TB and it's performing very well.

James T.

2018-12-27T08:13:46

Rated 4 out of 5

Easy to install once you have the necessary accessory kit

I successfully replaced a 1TB hard drive with this 1TB SSD, and my system now boots up much more quickly -- instantly compared to the hard drive time. I deducted 1 star because I had to order and wait for 2 additional pieces of equipment before I could install the SSD -- a kit necessary to transfer files, and an adapter to fit the SSD into the hard drive slot. Maybe that oversight was my fault, but it did take a little away from the experience. Otherwise I'd give 5 stars. Oh, and the sale price was right.

Stuart F.

2017-09-11T12:31:08

Rated 5 out of 5

Working great.

I purchased this to be the boot and program drive for my editing PC. I used the provided software (download) to clone the existing HDD and kept it as a backup for the OS. Boots and recovers from sleep super fast and this allows me to keep my working files and scratch discs separate for faster workflow. Installing into the M.2 slot required temporary removal of my graphics card but all in all it was a simple installation. I also like that it didn't take up any of my other drive slots so we still have plenty of room to expand.

Raymond I.

2017-02-25T10:51:26

Rated 5 out of 5

good speed

The speed is slower than EVo 850, but good enough for daily usages

RUI X.

2017-02-16T13:05:25

Rated 3 out of 5

Be careful to check whether the 9mm adapter is included

I think the Adorama review pages for the version of this product that includes the adapter for mounting inside of a PC and card-only version that mounts directly within a laptop are combined. The product photos don't help either, because the card-only version shows the adapter. Anyway, I thought I was ordering the version with the adapter, but I received the version without. I had to exchange it and pay for return shipping myself.

Timothy P.

2017-01-31T08:01:23

Rated 5 out of 5

Crucial Technology MX300, 275 GB

Very pleased. This is my second such drive. After replacing the regular hard drive (HD) in my desktop, the speed improved significantly. After that I replaced the regular HD in my laptop. Again, the speed improved. In both cases, I copied and created a bootable image of the original drives. No problems. Everything went on without any problems.

Mordechai A.

2017-01-08T16:59:30

Rated 5 out of 5

Great online store

Excellent service, quick delivery and the oh so important communication during the Christmas rush. I will definitely be shopping here again.

Kurt B.

2016-12-18T07:32:29

Rated 5 out of 5

Easy to install and huge gains

Easy to install. All I needed was a Phillips head screw driver and 20 minutes. This made a huge improvement to boot time and overall system efficiency.

SHAILESH K.

2016-12-05T12:43:58

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent. Great ssd speed and v reliable

Excellent. Great ssd speed and v reliable. Easy installation.

Mohamed J.

2016-12-02T08:10:05

Rated 4 out of 5

Works OK

It's a good thing I have some reasonable knowledge and experience with computers. It took me awhile to adjust the BIOS settings so my machine would recognize the additional drive and then I had to format it before it became usable. These are no big deals for an experienced user but a novice would probably be lost. Mt desktop is a Cyberpower gaming machine and there is nothing in the documentation about adding another drive. The new Crucial drive had no documentation whatsoever. Other than that - so far so good.

Marvin A.

2016-09-20T09:37:56

Rated 5 out of 5

Fast, easy

I used this in a new machine, so I can't compare its performance to anything else, but it's definitely very fast. It's cheap enough that there's no reason to save ($) and get a worse drive. Buy this one.

Richard S.

About Crucial Technology MX300

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Fast, easy

By Richard S.

I used this in a new machine, so I can't compare its performance to anything else, but it's definitely very fast. It's cheap enough that there's no reason to save ($) and get a worse drive. Buy this one.

Crucial Technology MX300, 275 GB

By Mordechai A.

Very pleased. This is my second such drive. After replacing the regular hard drive (HD) in my desktop, the speed improved significantly. After that I replaced the regular HD in my laptop. Again, the speed improved. In both cases, I copied and created a bootable image of the original drives. No problems. Everything went on without any problems.

Instant performance that lasts
Increase the speed, durability and efficiency of your system for years to come with the Crucial MX300 SSD. Boot up in seconds and fly through the most demanding applications with an SSD that fuses the latest 3D NAND flash technology with the proven success of previous MX-series SSDs. Your storage drive isn't just a container, it's the engine that loads and saves everything you do and use. Get more out of your computer by boosting nearly every aspect of performance

• Sequential reads/writes up to 530 / 510 MB/s on all file types
• Random reads/writes up to 92k / 83k on all file types
• Over 90x more energy efficient than a typical hard drive
• Accelerated by Micron 3D NAND technology
• Dynamic Write Acceleration delivers faster saves and file transfers
• More durable than a hard drive - no small moving parts that are prone to failure
• Best-in-class hardware encryption keeps data safe and secure
• Exclusive Data Defense guards against data corruption
• Adaptive Thermal Protection allows for adaptive cooling
• Power Loss Protection completes write commands even if power is lost4
• Includes free Acronis True Image HD software for easy data migration
• Compatible with the Crucial Storage Executive tool for easy drive maintenance

Instantly improve system performance
The Crucial MX300 reaches read speeds up to 530 MB/s and write speeds up to 510 MB/s on all file types so you can boot up almost instantly, reduce load times and accelerate demanding applications with ease. Plus, their Dynamic Write Acceleration technology uses an adaptable pool of high-speed, single-level cell flash memory to generate blistering speeds throughout the drive's long life.

Over 90x more energy efficient than a typical hard drive
Extreme Energy Efficiency technology within the Crucial MX300 reduces the amount of active power usage that's consumed by the drive. The Crucial MX300 extends your laptop's battery life by using only 0.075W of power, compared to a typical hard drive which uses 6.8W.

Entrust your files to a drive that lasts
With an endurance rating of up to 400TB total bytes written, the Crucial MX300 is engineered with Micron 3D NAND to deliver years of fast performance. The 3D NAND leverages larger NAND cells to improve performance and prolong endurance.

Keep your system cool
In addition to lower active power usage, Adaptive Thermal Protection technology dynamically adjusts storage component activity. This helps keep your system cool and minimizes the risk of damage caused by overheating.

Boost drive performance by up to 10x with Crucial Storage Executive
This downloadable tool is easy to use and helps monitor and enhance the performance of your Crucial MX300 - update to the latest firmware and enable the Momentum Cache feature in Storage Executive to instantly improve burst performance

Advanced Functions
• Dynamic Write Acceleration
• Redundant Array of Independent NAND
• 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

What's in the box:

  • Crucial Technology MX300 525GB M.2 Type 2280 Internal Solid State Drive
  • Mounting Screws
  • Acronis True Image HD Certificate
  • Crucial Technology 3 Year Limited Warranty