2018
MX500 2TB
A landmark SATA SSD that helped define the mid-range segment. The MX500 2TB combines Micron's TLC NAND with a DRAM cache and AES-256 encryption, earning consistent five-star reviews since its 2018 release.
SATA SSD
Compatible Standards & Components
PCI Express 5.0 (PCIe 5.0)
PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG)
PCI Express 4.0 (PCIe 4.0)
PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG)
M.2 2280 Form Factor
PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG) / JEDEC
PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD
PCI Special Interest Group / NVM Express Inc.
PCI Express 3.0 (PCIe 3.0)
PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG)
3D TLC NAND Flash
Samsung / SK Hynix / Micron / Kioxia
3D QLC NAND Flash
Intel / Micron / Samsung / SK Hynix
SLC Write Cache (Dynamic NAND Cache)
Storage Device Manufacturers
M.2 NVMe Heatsink (Thermal Throttle Prevention)
Motherboard Manufacturers
2.5-inch SATA SSD Form Factor
SATA-IO
Technical Specifications
| Type | SATA SSD |
| Capacity | 2 TB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch |
| Nand Type | Micron 3-bit TLC |
| Dram | Yes |
| Seq Read | 560 MB/s |
| Seq Write | 510 MB/s |
| Tbw | 700 TBW |
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Encryption | AES 256-bit, TCG Opal 2.0 |
| Msrp | $119.99 |
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