500GB PCIe 3.0 NVMe NVMe SSD
Crucial P3 500GB CT500P3SSD8 M.2 2280 SSD
The Crucial P3 500GB CT500P3SSD8 is an M.2 2280 internal NVMe SSD rated up to 3,500MB/s read and 1,900MB/s write, with 110TBW endurance, 1.5 million-hour MTTF and a limited five-year warranty.
- Capacity
- 500GB
- Read / write
- 3,500 / 1,900MB/s
- Interface
- PCIe 3.0 NVMe
- Endurance
- 110TBW
Affordable Gen3 NVMe storage for an M.2 upgrade
The Crucial P3 500GB CT500P3SSD8 provides compact NVMe storage for compatible computers with an M.2 2280 slot. It combines Micron Advanced 3D NAND with SSD management and cloning tools for system upgrades, application storage and everyday file workloads.
3,500MB/s sequential read
The exact 500GB model is rated up to 3,500MB/s read; larger capacities use different performance profiles.
1,900MB/s sequential write
The 500GB capacity is rated up to 1,900MB/s sequential write.
Micron 3D NAND
Crucial builds the drive with Micron Advanced 3D NAND and validates it to its storage standards.
Data-integrity features
RAIN, multistep data integrity, ECC and integrated power-loss immunity are included in Crucial's feature set.
Thermal and drive management
Adaptive thermal protection, SMART, TRIM and active garbage collection support ongoing drive operation.
Migration and management tools
Crucial lists Storage Executive, Acronis True Image for Crucial and an easy installation guide.
Who is the Crucial P3 500GB CT500P3SSD8 best for?
A strong choice for
- Compatible M.2 2280 PC upgrades
- Faster boot and application storage
- Everyday gaming and file libraries
- Students and office users moving from SATA storage
- Cloning an existing system drive with the listed software
Consider another model if you need
- Your system lacks a compatible M.2 NVMe slot
- You need endurance above 110TBW
- You need a heatsink-equipped model
- You require a verified hardware-encryption standard
Key specifications
- Model
- CT500P3SSD8
- Capacity
- 500GB
- Form factor
- M.2 2280
- Interface
- PCIe 3.0 NVMe
- Sequential read
- Up to 3,500MB/s
- Sequential write
- Up to 1,900MB/s
- Random read / write
- 350K / 460K IOPS (supplied exact-model title)
- Endurance
- 110TBW
- Reliability
- 1.5 million hours MTTF
- Operating temperature
- 0°C to 70°C
- Warranty
- 5 years or maximum TBW, whichever occurs first
Full technical specifications
Capacity, interface and performance
| Model | CT500P3SSD8 |
|---|---|
| Product family | Crucial P3 |
| Capacity | 500GB |
| Product type | Internal NVMe solid-state drive |
| Form factor | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 NVMe |
| Sequential read | Up to 3,500MB/s |
| Sequential write | Up to 1,900MB/s |
| Random read / write | 350K / 460K IOPS (supplied exact-model title) |
| Endurance | 110TBW |
| Reliability | 1.5 million hours MTTF |
Drive technology and management
| NAND | Micron Advanced 3D NAND |
|---|---|
| Dynamic write acceleration | Supported |
| RAIN | Supported |
| Multistep data integrity algorithm | Supported |
| Adaptive thermal protection | Supported |
| Integrated power-loss immunity | Supported |
| Active garbage collection | Supported |
| TRIM | Supported |
| SMART | Supported |
| ECC | Supported |
| Device sleep | Supported |
| NAND generation note | Launched with Micron 176-layer NAND; Micron may transition NAND series |
Environment, software and support
| Operating temperature | 0°C to 70°C |
|---|---|
| Management software | Crucial Storage Executive |
| Cloning software | Acronis True Image for Crucial |
| Installation resource | Crucial Easy SSD Install Guide |
| Compliance | UKCA, CE, FCC, VCCI, KC, RCM, ICES, Morocco, BSMI, Ukraine, UL, TUV, China RoHS, WEEE, halogen free |
| Warranty | Limited 5-year warranty or maximum TBW, whichever occurs first |
| Performance condition | Typical results vary with system and test conditions |
Frequently asked questions about the Crucial P3 500GB CT500P3SSD8
What is the CT500P3SSD8?
The CT500P3SSD8 is the 500GB Crucial P3 M.2 2280 NVMe SSD.
What read speed does the CT500P3SSD8 support?
The exact 500GB model is rated up to 3,500MB/s sequential read.
What write speed does the CT500P3SSD8 support?
The exact 500GB model is rated up to 1,900MB/s sequential write.
What interface does the CT500P3SSD8 use?
It uses PCIe 3.0 NVMe in an M.2 2280 form factor.
What endurance rating applies to the CT500P3SSD8?
Crucial rates the 500GB model at 110TBW.
What reliability figure is published for the CT500P3SSD8?
Crucial publishes a 1.5 million-hour mean time to failure figure.
Does the CT500P3SSD8 include drive-management software?
Yes. Crucial lists Storage Executive and Acronis True Image for Crucial.
Which data-management features are listed for the CT500P3SSD8?
Crucial lists SMART, TRIM, active garbage collection, ECC, RAIN and other integrity features.
Is hardware encryption confirmed for the CT500P3SSD8?
No hardware-encryption standard is stated in the verified product flyer, so none is claimed here.
What warranty applies to the CT500P3SSD8?
The limited warranty runs for five years or until the maximum published TBW is reached, whichever occurs first.
- Confirm the system supports an M.2 2280 NVMe SSD and the stated PCIe generation.
- This exact 500GB model has a lower write-speed profile than larger capacities in the same family.
- No heatsink is included or claimed for this SKU.
- Actual performance and usable capacity vary by host, workload, system configuration and formatting.
