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product_id: 580733825
title: "Crucial T500 1TB SSD PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2, Up to 7300MB/s, TLC NAND, Laptop and Desktop Compatible, Microsoft DirectStorage, Solid State Drive - CT1000T500SSD8"
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# 7300MB/s read speed 1TB high-capacity storage Advanced heatsink cooling Crucial T500 1TB SSD PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2, Up to 7300MB/s, TLC NAND, Laptop and Desktop Compatible, Microsoft DirectStorage, Solid State Drive - CT1000T500SSD8

**Brand:** crucial
**Price:** KSh67124
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Upgrade your workflow and game library with Crucial T500 — speed, space, and cool efficiency in one sleek package!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Crucial T500 1TB SSD PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2, Up to 7300MB/s, TLC NAND, Laptop and Desktop Compatible, Microsoft DirectStorage, Solid State Drive - CT1000T500SSD8 by crucial
- **How much does it cost?** KSh67124 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- crucial enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted crucial brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Massive 1TB Storage:** Store your entire game library, creative projects, and essential files with ample 1TB capacity designed for professionals on the go.
- • **Blazing Gen4 PCIe Speeds:** Experience lightning-fast 7,300MB/s read and 6,800MB/s write speeds that crush load times and boost productivity.
- • **Cool & Reliable Under Pressure:** Built-in heatsink ensures your SSD stays cool during intense workloads, delivering stable, lag-free performance every time.
- • **Optimized for Gaming & Creation:** Load games 16% faster and accelerate content creation workflows by up to 42% with Microsoft DirectStorage support.
- • **Effortless Installation & Compatibility:** Plug-and-play M.2 form factor fits seamlessly into laptops, desktops, and workstations for instant performance upgrades.

## Overview

The Crucial T500 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD delivers ultra-fast sequential read speeds up to 7,300MB/s and write speeds up to 6,800MB/s, powered by Micron’s cutting-edge 232-layer TLC NAND technology. Designed for seamless compatibility with laptops and desktops, it enhances gaming load times by 16% and boosts content creation performance by up to 42% with Microsoft DirectStorage. Its compact M.2 form factor and integrated heatsink ensure easy installation and reliable cooling, making it the ideal upgrade for professionals and gamers seeking high-speed storage with a 5-year warranty.

## Description

From the manufacturer Crucial T500 SSD Powering more possibilities • Design and iterate faster • Get up to 42% faster performance in content creation apps⁷ • Free up system resources for lag-free creation In-game gains • Load games 16% faster¹ • Store more games with up to 4TB³ of storage • Render more with Microsoft DirectStorager⁶ Performance to power ratio • 40% higher performance to power ratio⁴ • Supports computer working speed with less power Quick and easy install • Free Acronis True Image cloning software for installing • Crucial online tutorials and how-to guides available • Can be set as a boot drive Find your internal Crucial SSD Crucial P510 SSD Crucial T710 SSD Crucial P310 W/Heatsink Crucial P310 SSD 1. Gaming speed claims based on Micron test results measuring Forspoken Benchmark, Call of Duty and Valorant bootup times of the Crucial T500 and other Gen4 SSDs. Your performance may vary. 2. Typical I/O performance as measured using CrystalDiskMark with default settings for NVMe SSDs and write cache enabled. Windows 11 Core isolation disabled for performance measurement. Fresh out-of-box (FOB) state is assumed. For performance measurement purposes, the SSD may be restored to FOB state using the secure erase command. System variations will affect measured results. 3. Some of the storage capacity is used for formatting and other purposes and is not available for data storage. 1GB equals 1 billion bytes. Not all capacities available at initial launch. 4. Power-to-performance comparison measured internally between Crucial P5 Plus and T500 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs. Your performance may vary. 5. Calculated by comparing T500’s sequential reads of 7,400MB/s to the previous generation’s (P3) speeds of 3,500MB/s, or to the SATA’s (MX500) speed of 560MB/s. Actual performance may vary. 6. Compared to Gen4 SSD performance without DirectStorage, based on Micron test results with supported GPU that uses GPU decompression. 7. Faster performance with content creation apps based on internal test results measuring SPECwpc benchmark scores comparing the Crucial T500 to other Gen4 SSDs. Your performance may vary. 8. Valid for five years from the original date of purchase or before writing the maximum total bytes written (TBW) as published in the product datasheet and as measured in the product’s SMART data, whichever comes first 9. See Playstation for specs and installation instructions. 10. One-month complimentary Adobe Creative Cloud personal All Apps plan available with eligible Crucial SSD purchase. Adobe Creative Cloud ID and Crucial product registration required for redemption. Eligible Crucial T500 SSDs: CT500T500SSD8, CT1000T500SSD8, CT2000T500SSD8, CT1000T500SSD5, CT2000T500SSD5 must be purchased between October 17, 2023 and December 31, 2024. Offer limited to one redemption per eligible Crucial SSD purchase and registration; up to two per Adobe Creative Cloud user account, subject to acceptance of applicable Terms of Use, while activation code supplies last. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Micron Technology reserves the right to change or discontinue this offer at any time without notice.

Review: Would recommend the M2 memory for sure. - Crucial M2 stick seems good. Great build quality and also has a heatsink fitted for cooling. Currently using for PlayStation. Seems like it is great performance and loading so far. Had a few crashes but feel like this is more the games then the memory as I had similar issue with previous memory I had. Storage capacity is 2tb so great amount of storage but don't know if it's enough for what I use it for. Compatibility seems great so far. Seems to perform well. Stays cool so far aswell under load. The speeds are around 5000mbs load. Which is excellent and recommended amount for Ps. Would recommend the item for sure especially because I got it on offer aswell. Price was excellent.
Review: Fast, reliable, and a noticeable upgrade - The Crucial T500 1TB NVMe SSD delivers excellent performance and is a noticeable upgrade over older drives. Read and write speeds are extremely fast, resulting in quicker boot times, faster file transfers, and noticeably improved application and game loading. Installation was straightforward in an M.2 slot, and the drive was recognised immediately. It runs reliably during everyday use as well as heavier workloads, making it a great choice for gaming, productivity, or upgrading a laptop or desktop system. Overall, it offers excellent performance for its size and capacity. Pros: • Very fast PCIe Gen4 performance • Quick boot and load times • Reliable and stable operation • Easy to install • Great upgrade for laptops and desktops Cons: • None so far

## Features

- LIGHTNING SPEEDS: Get incredible performance with sequential reads/writes up to 7,300/6,800MB/s and random read/writes up to 1.15M/1.44M IOPs
- COMPATIBLE: Ready for performance with your laptop, desktop or workstation, the T500 installs easily in your M.2 SSD slot
- ULTIMATE GAMING: Load games up to 16% faster and get faster texture renders and less CPU utilization with Microsoft DirectStorage
- CONTENT CREATION: Get up to 42% faster performance in content creation apps, run heavy workloads, and render photos or videos faster
- TECHNOLOGY: Gen4 engineering with the world’s first 232-layer NAND engineered by Micron

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0CK39YR9V |
| Best Sellers Rank | 2,398 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 22 in Internal Solid State Drives |
| Box Contents | Internal SSD, Quick start guide |
| Brand | Crucial |
| Brand Name | Crucial |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 1 |
| Color | Titanium |
| Compatible Devices | laptop, desktop |
| Connectivity technology | [PCIe Gen 4 x4] |
| Country of Origin | Singapore |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 26,135 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 7300 Megabytes Per Second |
| Digital Storage Capacity | 1 TB |
| Digital storage capacity | 1 TB |
| Enclosure Material | Metal |
| Form Factor | M.2 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00649528939241 |
| Hard Disk Description | Solid State Drive |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 Inches |
| Hard Disk Interface | Solid State |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Hard disk form factor | 2.5 Inches |
| Hard disk interface | Solid State |
| Hard-Drive Size | 1 TB |
| Hardware Connectivity | Solid State Drive |
| Installation Type | Internal Hard Drive |
| Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 8L x 2.2W x 0.2Th centimetres |
| Item Type Name | N / A |
| Item Weight | 10 Grams |
| Manufacturer | Crucial |
| Media Speed | 6800 MB/s |
| Model Name | Crucial T500 1TB Gen4 Internal Gaming SSD |
| Model Number | CT1000T500SSD8 |
| Network Connectivity Technology | [PCIe Gen 4 x4] |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Product Features | Compatible |
| Product Warranty | 5-year limited warranty |
| Read Speed | 7300 Megabytes Per Second |
| Special feature | Compatible |
| Specific Uses For Product | Games, Multimedia |
| UPC | 649528939241 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Crucial
- **Colour:** Titanium
- **Compatible devices:** laptop, desktop
- **Connectivity technology:** [PCIe Gen 4 x4]
- **Digital storage capacity:** 1 TB
- **Hard disk description:** Solid State Drive
- **Hard disk form factor:** 2.5 Inches
- **Hard disk interface:** Solid State
- **Installation type:** Internal Hard Drive
- **Special feature:** Compatible

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Would recommend the M2 memory for sure.
*by M***5 on 22 January 2026*

Crucial M2 stick seems good. Great build quality and also has a heatsink fitted for cooling. Currently using for PlayStation. Seems like it is great performance and loading so far. Had a few crashes but feel like this is more the games then the memory as I had similar issue with previous memory I had. Storage capacity is 2tb so great amount of storage but don't know if it's enough for what I use it for. Compatibility seems great so far. Seems to perform well. Stays cool so far aswell under load. The speeds are around 5000mbs load. Which is excellent and recommended amount for Ps. Would recommend the item for sure especially because I got it on offer aswell. Price was excellent.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fast, reliable, and a noticeable upgrade
*by P***N on 19 December 2025*

The Crucial T500 1TB NVMe SSD delivers excellent performance and is a noticeable upgrade over older drives. Read and write speeds are extremely fast, resulting in quicker boot times, faster file transfers, and noticeably improved application and game loading. Installation was straightforward in an M.2 slot, and the drive was recognised immediately. It runs reliably during everyday use as well as heavier workloads, making it a great choice for gaming, productivity, or upgrading a laptop or desktop system. Overall, it offers excellent performance for its size and capacity. Pros: • Very fast PCIe Gen4 performance • Quick boot and load times • Reliable and stable operation • Easy to install • Great upgrade for laptops and desktops Cons: • None so far

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Crucial T500 2TB SSD has been an absolute game-changer for PS5 gaming experience.
*by A***4 on 5 February 2025*

The Crucial T500 2TB SSD has been an absolute game-changer for my PS5 gaming experience. With its PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 interface and blazing-fast read speed of up to 6910 MB/s, this SSD delivers performance that fully unlocks the potential of the PS5. Installing it was a breeze, and the extra 2TB of storage has allowed me to expand my game library significantly without worrying about running out of space. In terms of performance, the Crucial T500 excels. Games load incredibly quickly, often in just a few seconds, and the seamless transitions between levels or scenes make the gaming experience feel more immersive than ever. The high-speed data transfer ensures that even the most demanding games, like Black Myth:Wukong ,Call Of Duty:Black OPS 6 , Wuthering Waves ,Dynasty Warriors:Origins ,run smoothly with no stuttering or lag. The SSD’s compatibility with the PS5’s architecture means it fully supports features like DirectStorage, further enhancing load times and overall responsiveness. What’s equally impressive is how cool and stable the SSD runs, even during extended gaming sessions. The built-in thermal management ensures that performance remains consistent without any throttling. Overall, the Crucial T500 2TB SSD is a fantastic upgrade for any PS5 owner looking to maximize their console’s capabilities. It’s fast, reliable, and offers ample storage—highly recommended!

## Frequently Bought Together

- Crucial T500 1TB Gen4 NVMe M.2 Internal Gaming SSD, Up to 7300MB/s, Laptop & Desktop Compatible + 1mo Adobe CC All Apps - CT1000T500SSD8
- Crucial 32GB DDR4 RAM Kit (2x16GB), 3200MHz (PC4-25600) CL22 Laptop Memory, SODIMM 260-Pin, Downclockable to 2933/2666MHz, Compatible with 13th Gen Intel Core and AMD Ryzen 7000 - CT2K16G4SFRA32A
- Crucial RAM 32GB Kit (2x16GB) DDR5 5600MHz (or 5200MHz or 4800MHz) Laptop Memory CT2K16G56C46S5, Black

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