(Bargains) Crucial P3 500 GB, PCIe 3.0, M.2 - SSD

The Crucial P3 is a solid-state drive designed to leverage the NVMe protocol over a PCIe 3.0 x4 interface. This configuration facilitates sequential data transfer rates up to 3500 MB/s for reads and 1900 MB/s for writes. It is specified for use in PC and laptop systems, offering significantly improved system responsiveness over legacy SATA storage. The drive targets consumers seeking rapid application loading and accelerated operating system boot times for general computing environments.

Adopting the standard M.2 2280 form factor, this SSD integrates easily into compatible desktop motherboards and ultra-thin laptop chassis. The drive utilizes QLC NAND flash memory and is rated for a high Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of 1.5 million hours. Endurance is rated at 110 Total Bytes Written (TBW). Furthermore, the drive includes enhanced power loss data protection technology to maintain data integrity during unexpected system shutdowns.

• Storage capacity is 500 GB
• Interface utilizes PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4
• Form factor is M.2 2280
• Sequential read speed reaches 3500 MB/s
• Sequential write speed reaches 1900 MB/s
• Random read performance is up to 350,000 IOPS
• Random write performance is up to 460,000 IOPS
• NAND flash architecture is QLC (Quad-Level Cell)
• Includes SMART and TRIM functionality support