CRUCIAL CT500P5SSD8 500GB M.2 NVMe SSD Tested

CRUCIAL CT500P5SSD8 500GB M.2 NVMe SSD Tested

The Crucial CT500P5SSD8 is a 500 GB NVMe solid state drive designed for use in laptops, desktops, and gaming consoles. It features an M.2 form factor and connects via NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4, providing efficient data transfer capabilities.

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Crucial
• Product Line: Crucial P5 Plus
• Model: CT500P5SSD8
• Type: NVMe SSD
• Storage Capacity: 500 GB
• Form Factor: M.2
• Interface: NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4
• Features: AES-256 Encryption, TCG Opal 2.0, Dynamic Write Acceleration, Adaptive Thermal Protection
• Maximum Power-On Hours: 0
• SMART Status: PASS
• Sanitization Method: NIST 800-88 rev1 Purge
• Color: Black
• Compatible With: Laptops, Desktops, Gaming Consoles
• Write Speed: 5000 MB/s
• Read Speed: 6600 MB/s
• Cache: 1 GB DRAM
• Storage Format: M.2 2280
• Country of Origin: China
• Transfer Rate: PCIe Gen4 x4
• Item Height: 3.5 mm
• Item Length: 80 mm
• Item Width: 22 mm

Drive Testing & Sanitization

This listing covers 1 individually tested, 500GB CT500P5SSD8 drive. Every unit meets all of the following floor-guarantee criteria before shipping:

• SMART self-test: PASS (Grade A).
• Power-on hours: ≤ 0 (max observed across these drives).
• Reallocated sectors: 0.
• Pending / uncorrectable sectors: 0.
• Data sanitization: NIST 800-88 rev1 Purge — verified PASSED.

All sanitization and testing is performed at our R2v3-certified facility per NIST 800-88 Rev 1 protocols. Drive serial numbers are retained internally for chain-of-custody but are never published on the listing.

California Prop 65 Warning

This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.

Includes: Drive only

Does not Include: Caddy, cables, mounting hardware

R2V3: C6 / F3

Please review all photos for cosmetic condition and any noted defects.