Crucial P310 500GB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 Internal SSD

The Crucial CT500P310SSD8 is an M.2 2280 solid state drive designed for anyone who wants faster loading times without giving up valuable space inside a desktop or laptop. With 500GB of capacity, it holds a full operating system, creative applications, and a healthy library of games, making it a practical everyday upgrade or a fresh build’s primary drive.

Built on Micron 3D NAND and a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface, the drive reaches sequential read speeds as high as 6600 MB/s and write speeds up to 3500 MB/s. In real-world terms, projects open quickly in Photoshop or Illustrator, large game levels stream in smoothly, and system boot feels nearly instant. Users who edit photos, render illustrations, or compete in fast-paced titles benefit from shorter wait times and a more responsive workflow.

The drive supports both PCIe Gen4 and backward-compatible Gen3 motherboards, so it drops into many current systems and still performs at top speed when you decide to upgrade the rest of your hardware. Because Crucial engineered this model for efficiency, it draws up to 40 percent less power than earlier Gen4 options, helping a laptop run cooler and stay unplugged longer.

Reliability matches the performance: a 110 TB total bytes written rating and a 1.5 million-hour mean time between failures give peace of mind for long-term use. The slim, heatsink-free design also fits tight spaces such as ultra-thin notebooks or mini-ITX builds where every millimeter counts.

• 500GB storage capacity for operating systems, games, and creative projects
• PCIe 4.0 x4 connection that is backward compatible with Gen3 systems
• Sequential read speed up to 6600 MB/s and write speed up to 3500 MB/s
• Micron 3D NAND technology for reliable, high-performance data handling
• M.2 2280 form factor fits modern desktops, laptops, and small form factor builds
• Up to 40 percent better power efficiency compared with earlier Gen4 drives
• 110 TB total bytes written endurance rating
• 1.5 million-hour mean time between failures
• Ships without a heatsink for easier installation in tight spaces