How to Format a Solid State Drive
September 11, 2024
Considering formatting your solid state drive? Discover how to format or reformat an SSD, as well as some handy tips and tricks with Crucial’s quick guide.
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Accelerate your computer’s performance with fast, reliable storage
If you need fast, reliable storage for your computer, look no further than Crucial’s award-winning solid state drives (SSDs). With millions of customers and an average rating of 4.8/5 stars across 138,000 reviews1, Crucial SSDs deliver superior performance and proven Micron quality – backed by a robust 3 to 5-year warranty.2
Crucial NVMe SSDs
NVMe is the latest and fastest in performance SSD technology
Crucial NVMe SSDs deliver award-winning, real-world performance. Engineered with NVMe™ technology, the Crucial T705, T700, T500, P3 Plus, P3 and P310 drives offer the speed and reliability you’ve come to expect from Crucial.
Crucial T500 Pro
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Read speed up to: 7,400MB/s
Write speed up to: 7,000MB/s
Available with heatsink
Capacity: New 4TB, 2TB, 1TB, 500GB
Crucial P310 2230
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Read speed up to: 7,100MB/s
Write speed up to: 6,000MB/s
Capacity: 1TB, 2TB
Compatible with certain handheld gaming consoles
Crucial P310 2280
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Read speed up to: 7,100MB/s
Write speed up to: 6,000MB/s
Capacity: 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
Heatsink version coming soon!
Crucial T705 Pro
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Read speed up to: 14,500MB/s
Write speed up to: 12,700MB/s
Available with heatsink
Limited edition white heatsink
Capacity: 4TB, 2TB, 1TB
Crucial T700 Pro
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Read speed up to: 12,400MB/s
Write speed up to: 11,800MB/s
Available with heatsink
Capacity: 4TB, 2TB, 1TB
Crucial T500 Pro
Starting at
Read speed up to: 7,400MB/s
Write speed up to: 7,000MB/s
Available with heatsink
Capacity: New 4TB, 2TB, 1TB, 500GB
Crucial P310 2230
Starting at
Read speed up to: 7,100MB/s
Write speed up to: 6,000MB/s
Capacity: 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
Compatible with certain handheld gaming consoles
Crucial P310 2280
Starting at
Read speed up to: 7,100MB/s
Write speed up to: 6,000MB/s
Capacity: 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
Heatsink version coming soon
Crucial P3 Plus
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Read speed up to: 5,000MB/s
Write speed up to: 4,200MB/s
Capacity: 4TB, 2TB, 1TB, 500GB
Crucial P3
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Read speed up to: 3,500MB/s
Write speed up to: 3,000MB/s
Capacity: 4TB, 2TB, 1TB, 500GB
Crucial SATA SSDs
SATA SSDs deliver affordable, efficient storage for everyday use
Crucial SATA SSDs are one of the easiest ways to get the speed of a new computer without the price. Boot up faster, load files quicker, and improve overall system responsiveness with the Crucial MX500 and BX500 drives.
New! BX500 now available in 4TB!
Crucial MX500 SSD
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Read speed: 560MB/s
Write speed: 510MB/s
Capacity: 4TB, 2TB, 1TB, 500GB, 250GB
Crucial BX500 SSD
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Read speed: 540MB/s
Write speed: 500MB/s
Capacity: 4TB, 2TB, 1TB, 480GB, 240GB
Crucial External SSDs
External SSDs deliver compact performance for on-the-go storage needs
Crucial external SSDs are faster than traditional hard drives and work with a wide variety of devices. With Crucial X10 Pro, X9 Pro, X9 Pro for Mac, X9, and X6 portable SSDs, take your files, backups, movies, games, or photos with you everywhere you go.
Crucial X10 Pro
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Best for:
blazing performance to store, edit, and back up on the go
Speeds up to: 2,150MB/s
Capacity: 4TB, 2TB, 1TB
Crucial X9 Pro
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Best for:
fast performance to save, edit, and back up on the go
Speeds up to: 1,050MB/s
Capacity: 4TB, 2TB, 1TB
X9 Pro for Mac
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Best for:
Fast portable storage designed and optimized for Mac
Speeds up to: 1,050MB/s
Capacity: 4TB, 2TB, 1TB
Crucial X9
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Best for:
affordable added storage for workloads and backups
Speeds up to: 1050MB/s
Capacity: 4TB, 2TB, 1TB
Crucial X6
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Best for:
creatives, console gaming,on-the-go computing
Speeds up to: 800MB/s
Capacity: 4TB, 2TB, 1TB,
500GB
SSD Accessories
Whether you need SATA cables, data transfer cables, install brackets, or USB-C to USB-A adapters, Crucial has you covered. Check out our variety of convenient accessory options.
Desktop installation kit for SSD
- Designed for first-time SSD installers with desktop PC systems
- Includes a USB-to-SATA data transfer cable, SATA data transfer cable, 3.5-inch bracket, and mounting screws
- Ideal for use with Crucial 2.5-inch SSDs
Laptop data transfer cable for SSD
- Easy to use – just plug and play
- Data transfer speeds up to 5Gb/s on USB 3.0 supported systems and up to 480 Mb/s on USB 2.0 supported systems
- Compatible with 2.5-inch hard drives and SSDs (SATA I/II/III)
Additional resources
Internal vs external SSD: Which type is faster?
September 09, 2024
Are external SSDs as fast as internal? We’ve got the lowdown in our helpful comparison - head to Crucial to see our internal vs external SSD guide.
Read moreChoosing an external SSD for laptop
December 10, 2024
Thinking about purchasing an external SSD for a laptop? Find out how to choose the best portable SSD to suit your needs at Crucial.
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