CT512MX100SSD1 Crucial MX100 2.5" 512GB 6Gb/s SSD Drive - 96% HEALTH For Sale
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The Crucial MX100 CT512MX100SSD1 is a high-performance consumer SSD known for its reliability and use of high-grade MLC (Multi-Level Cell) NAND flash. While many modern consumer drives have switched to TLC or QLC, the MX100's MLC architecture provides superior endurance and consistent write speeds. This drive is an ideal upgrade for laptops and desktops, offering a massive leap in responsiveness over traditional mechanical hard drives.
📊 Technical Specifications
Capacity: 💾 512 GB
Interface: ⚡ SATA III 6.0 Gb/s
NAND Type: 🧩 Micron 16nm MLC
Controller: 🧠 Marvell 88SS9189
Sequential Read: 🚀 Up to 550 MB/s
Sequential Write: ✍️ Up to 500 MB/s
Form Factor: 📏 2.5-inch (7mm with 9.5mm adapter support)
MTBF: 🛡️ 1.5 Million Hours
✅ Why This Drive Rocks
Condition: ✨ Refurbished - Excellent. Professionally tested with a verified 96% Health status. Data has been secure-erased to NIST 800-88 standards, ensuring the drive is ready for immediate OS installation.
MLC NAND Advantage: Unlike cheaper TLC drives that slow down once their cache is full, this MLC-based drive maintains high sustained write speeds, making it excellent for large file transfers and heavy multitasking.
Advanced Data Protection: Features RAIN (Redundant Array of Independent NAND) technology—an enterprise-class feature that protects your data at the component level, much like a RAID 1 setup but within a single drive.
Power Loss Protection: Includes integrated hardware-based power loss protection to safeguard your data-at-rest if the system unexpectedly loses power while saving a file.
📦 Compatibility & Use Case
Target Systems: Fits any standard laptop or desktop with a 2.5" SATA bay. Perfectly compatible with older MacBook Pros (non-Retina), Windows laptops, and PC builds.
Best For: Speeding up boot times, enhancing application loading, and providing reliable storage for photos, videos, and documents.
Note: This is a standard SATA SSD. It is not compatible with M.2 slots (NVMe) found in newer ultrabooks.
