from $57.99
Storage: 240GB
4 configurations available
The Crucial BX500 is a 240GB SATA III 2.5" internal solid-state drive designed to enhance your computer's performance. With sequential read speeds of up to 540 MB/s and write speeds of up to 500 MB/s, this SSD offers a noticeable improvement over traditional hard drives. Its compact 2.5" form factor and 7mm thickness make it suitable for a wide range of laptops and desktops, providing a reliable and efficient storage upgrade.
Form factor and generation interface dictate compatibility and speed. Prioritize drives with DRAM caches for OS boot drives, as DRAM-less drives can slow down significantly during heavy multitasking. Available from $57.99.
Solid State Drives (SSDs) have no ongoing costs and consume minimal power. Their cost of ownership is entirely the upfront price per gigabyte.
Common Failure Modes
SSDs have no moving parts, making them immune to physical shock. Failures occur through flash memory wear-out from writing massive amounts of data or sudden controller death.
Form factor and generation interface dictate compatibility and speed. Prioritize drives with DRAM caches for OS boot drives, as DRAM-less drives can slow down significantly during heavy multitasking.
SSDs have a finite number of write cycles, usually measured in Terabytes Written (TBW). For average consumers, this limit takes many years to reach.
The Crucial 240GB BX500 SATA III 2.5" Internal SSD is available at bhphoto, starting at $57.99.
Solid State Drives (SSDs) have no ongoing costs and consume minimal power. Their cost of ownership is entirely the upfront price per gigabyte.
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