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# 530 MB/s read speed 90x energy efficient 92K IOPS random read/write Crucial MX300 275GB SATA 2.5 Inch Internal Solid State Drive - CT275MX300SSD1

**Brand:** crucial
**Price:** € 3.36
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## Summary

> 🚀 Upgrade your workflow with Crucial MX300 — speed, reliability, and efficiency in one sleek SSD!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Crucial MX300 275GB SATA 2.5 Inch Internal Solid State Drive - CT275MX300SSD1 by crucial
- **How much does it cost?** € 3.36 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- crucial enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted crucial brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Momentum Cache Boost:** Dynamic caching leverages up to 25% of your system memory to turbocharge burst speeds without compromising stability.
- • **Eco-Friendly Efficiency:** Consumes 90x less power than traditional HDDs, keeping your setup cool and your energy bills low.
- • **Micron 3D NAND Technology:** Advanced 3D NAND flash delivers superior endurance and reliability for long-term peace of mind.
- • **Blazing Fast Sequential Speeds:** Up to 530 MB/s read and 510 MB/s write for seamless multitasking and rapid file transfers.
- • **High IOPS for Snappy Performance:** Random reads/writes up to 92K/83K IOPS ensure ultra-responsive app launches and smooth workflows.

## Overview

The Crucial MX300 275GB SATA 2.5-inch SSD combines cutting-edge Micron 3D NAND technology with impressive sequential speeds up to 530 MB/s and high random IOPS performance, delivering a reliable, energy-efficient storage solution ideal for professionals seeking fast, durable, and cost-effective internal storage.

## Description

Crucial MX300 275GB 2.5 inch SSD

Review: AWESOME SSD Bang for Your Bucks -- BUT with 1 Caveat! - Until my purchase of this Crucial MX300 SSD, I only bought Samsung SSDs. I intended to buy a Samsung EVO 850 500GB, but I choked on its $179 price. THEN I saw the Crucial SSD 525GB for $119...and could not resist. So far, the Crucial is a GREAT choice. HERE'S WHY! FASTER THAN SAMSUNG: In comparison to my 'decommissioned' Samsung EVO 850 250GB, the Crucial MX300 is noticeably faster. The Crucial boots up Windows 10 a little faster. Big software, like Photoshop, opens a little faster. There isn't a massive performance difference. Nonetheless, I am very impressed with the very snappy speed of the Crucial. It is the fastest SSD I have owned yet. RELIABILITY: I always bought Samsungs because of their rock-solid reliability. That factor almost caused me to pay $179 for the EVO 850. HOWEVER, I bought Crucial RAM since the 1990s because of its extreme reliability for my custom PC builds . So, I hoped Crucial SSDs are as solid as Crucial RAM. So far, so good...but it is only Day 8...and thus only time will tell. MOMENTUM CACHE: This feature dramatically improves the SSD's 'burst' performance. (I think this feature is why software apps open faster in Crucial than with a Samsung SSD.) PRICE: At $119, the Crucial is a bargain in comparison to Samsungs and Intel SSDs. At $89, it is a screaming steal (which I paid for my 2nd Crucial during an desertcart sale). Definitely 5 Stars for price. SUPERIOR USA-Based TECH SUPPORT: I had a little trouble with setting up the SSD. I thought I got a defective one. I called Crucial Tech Support. A very courteous, knowledgeable technician discovered I overlooked a critical step. My mistake. Thus, the issue was resolved quickly. Afterwards, the SSD worked perfectly. The CON: MEDIOCRE SET-UP UTILITY: Crucial's software utility for setting up the MX300 SSD is a little clunky in comparison to the software offered by Samsung and Intel. Thus, initial set-up is slightly more tricky. In fact, my first attempt failed (but not to worry...just call Crucial Tech Support if you get stuck). CRITICAL ADVICE: You can't just install the Crucial SSD (either as an internal or external drive) and hope it will be immediately recognized by Windows. The SSD will not appear in Windows Explorer (or File Explorer). After connecting the Crucial SSD, you have to open Windows' Disk Management utility and INITIALIZE the SSD. Then it will be recognized and ready for the additional steps below. (If you don't know how to initialize the SSD, call Crucial Tech Support.) CRUCIAL ADDITIONAL STEPS: 1. Download and install Crucial's utility called Crucial Storage Executive. (I installed and used the utility after clean installing Windows 10 and updates on the SSD. You should use the utility before installing apps and other software.) 2. *** VITAL *** Use the utility to UPDATE the SSD's FIRMWARE. My SSD's firmware was out-of-date. 3. Use the utility to OVER-PROVISION the Crucial SSD. Use the recommended setting. (Over-provisioning will extend the life of the SSD at the cost of reducing the usable drive space by about 40 GB. Yes, some geeks say over-provisioning is unnecessary for modern SSDs...but I have a strong feeling that it should be done for the Crucial). 4. Enable the Momentum Cache feature. Perform the steps cited above...and your awesome Crucial SSD is ready to blast off! The VERDICT: If the Crucial MX300 proves to be as durable and reliable as Intels and Samsungs, it is definitely the best quality, fastest 'consumer' SSD for the lowest price. I am betting the Crucial is rock-solid. That's why I bought a second one less than 2 weeks after the first. :-)
Review: Great Mainstream Drive with Competitive Performance, Pricing, and Crucial's Reputation for Reliability - This is a really nice drive with competitive specs, but not quite the best. The price per GB, the extra GB's in this size category along with it being made by Crucial and with a stated endurance of up to 220 TBW all add up to a great value. Some have complained that nothing comes with the drive and other than the 9mm spacer that is true, yet this is pretty much how most all drives are sold these days. The one drawback if you were hoping for a good migration tool is that they supply a key for downloading Acronis 2015 which recently was updated with patch 6613 and is now supposed to support Windows 10. I don't trust True Image any more after a simple cloning failed and corrupted my original drive. I simply downloaded Macrium Reflect Free which is very reliable and supports Windows 10. The way that I configured my new drive may not be the fastest, but it is safe and reliable. After installing Reflect, I created a full verified system image and put a copy on an external USB 3 drive, Next I disconnected my system drive and booted up off a Rescue Media CD. The external drive containing the system image was connected to one port and the new SSD was connected to another port via a Startech USB 3 to SATA 3 cable. Fired up the restoration and 22 minutes later it completed successfully. I connected it up to an internal SATA port and it booted right up without any problems. The only other thing I did was rename the C: partition to eliminate any confusion and pulled up Disk Management and extended the primary partition to incorporate the remaining unallocated space. This drive formats out to 489.05 GB which is about 43 GB more than a formatted 480 GB drive. My method isn't the fastest way to set up the new drive, but it is extremely safe because while I am doing the image restore my original drive isn't hooked up so even if the restore failed I would still have a perfectly good system drive if needed. In actual use it feels every bit as fast as my Samsung 850 EVO drive. I haven't tried enabling the Momentum Cache feature that allows for dynamically allocating up to 25% of idle system memory for burst writes and is supposed to nearly quadruple the speed. So far it is running very fast so I might not bother with it for now. My experience with other Crucial drives and memory has been excellent and have never had any problems and that was a big factor in choosing this drive as reliability is more important to me than having the absolute fastest drive. I also have several Samsung drives that have performed well and have never given me any problems. A 500 GB 850 EVO carries about a 25% premium over this 525 GB drive and it just doesn't seem to be anywhere near 25% faster, in fact under normal use I don't notice any significant difference, though the Samsung will benchmark out a bit higher. Either one of these drives would have been fine, but given the extra capacity and no discernible difference in everyday use I am very satisfied with this drive. Both are very well made and reliable drives. Update 9/24: I have enabled Momentum Cache and it does make a noticeable difference in the overall performance. My system has 16 GB of memory which means that this can allocate up to 4 GB of unused memory for caching. The nice thing is that it will adjust the amount of memory that it utilizes dynamically according to system demands and loading so that it won't have over allocated memory at a time when the system has a higher demand for more memory. It has worked very well so far without any hiccups, and I don't notice that it is there except that everything is faster. I am running Windows 10.

## Features

- Sequential reads/writes up to 530 / 510 MB/s on all file types.
- Random reads/writes up to 92K / 83K on all file types.
- Over 90x more energy efficient than a typical hard drive.
- Accelerated by Micron 3D NAND technology.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01IAGSD5O |
| Additional Features | Portable |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,381 in Internal Solid State Drives |
| Brand | Crucial |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 275 |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop |
| Connectivity Technology | SATA |
| Customer Package Type | Standard packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 12,007 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 6 Gigabits Per Second |
| Digital Storage Capacity | 275 GB |
| Enclosure Material | 3D Nand Flash |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00649528777195, 06953040952300 |
| Hard Disk Description | Solid State Drive |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 Inches |
| Hard Disk Interface | Serial ATA |
| Hard-Drive Size | 275 GB |
| Hardware Connectivity | SATA 6.0 Gb/s |
| Hardware Platform | PC & Mac |
| Installation Type | Internal Hard Drive |
| Item Part Number | CT275MX300SSD1 |
| Item Weight | 0.01 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Crucial |
| Media Speed | 510 megabits_per_second |
| Mfr Part Number | 150083 |
| Model Name | MX300u00a0 |
| Model Number | CT275MX300SSD1 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Read Speed | 530 Megabytes Per Second |
| Special Feature | Portable |
| UPC | 649528777195 061822172634 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Crucial
- **Compatible Devices:** Desktop
- **Connectivity Technology:** SATA
- **Digital Storage Capacity:** 275 GB
- **Hard Disk Description:** Solid State Drive
- **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 2.5 Inches
- **Hard Disk Interface:** Serial ATA
- **Hard Disk Size:** 275 GB
- **Installation Type:** Internal Hard Drive
- **Special Feature:** Portable

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ AWESOME SSD Bang for Your Bucks -- BUT with 1 Caveat!
*by P***L on December 26, 2016*

Until my purchase of this Crucial MX300 SSD, I only bought Samsung SSDs. I intended to buy a Samsung EVO 850 500GB, but I choked on its $179 price. THEN I saw the Crucial SSD 525GB for $119...and could not resist. So far, the Crucial is a GREAT choice. HERE'S WHY! FASTER THAN SAMSUNG: In comparison to my 'decommissioned' Samsung EVO 850 250GB, the Crucial MX300 is noticeably faster. The Crucial boots up Windows 10 a little faster. Big software, like Photoshop, opens a little faster. There isn't a massive performance difference. Nonetheless, I am very impressed with the very snappy speed of the Crucial. It is the fastest SSD I have owned yet. RELIABILITY: I always bought Samsungs because of their rock-solid reliability. That factor almost caused me to pay $179 for the EVO 850. HOWEVER, I bought Crucial RAM since the 1990s because of its extreme reliability for my custom PC builds . So, I hoped Crucial SSDs are as solid as Crucial RAM. So far, so good...but it is only Day 8...and thus only time will tell. MOMENTUM CACHE: This feature dramatically improves the SSD's 'burst' performance. (I think this feature is why software apps open faster in Crucial than with a Samsung SSD.) PRICE: At $119, the Crucial is a bargain in comparison to Samsungs and Intel SSDs. At $89, it is a screaming steal (which I paid for my 2nd Crucial during an Amazon sale). Definitely 5 Stars for price. SUPERIOR USA-Based TECH SUPPORT: I had a little trouble with setting up the SSD. I thought I got a defective one. I called Crucial Tech Support. A very courteous, knowledgeable technician discovered I overlooked a critical step. My mistake. Thus, the issue was resolved quickly. Afterwards, the SSD worked perfectly. The CON: MEDIOCRE SET-UP UTILITY: Crucial's software utility for setting up the MX300 SSD is a little clunky in comparison to the software offered by Samsung and Intel. Thus, initial set-up is slightly more tricky. In fact, my first attempt failed (but not to worry...just call Crucial Tech Support if you get stuck). CRITICAL ADVICE: You can't just install the Crucial SSD (either as an internal or external drive) and hope it will be immediately recognized by Windows. The SSD will not appear in Windows Explorer (or File Explorer). After connecting the Crucial SSD, you have to open Windows' Disk Management utility and INITIALIZE the SSD. Then it will be recognized and ready for the additional steps below. (If you don't know how to initialize the SSD, call Crucial Tech Support.) CRUCIAL ADDITIONAL STEPS: 1. Download and install Crucial's utility called Crucial Storage Executive. (I installed and used the utility after clean installing Windows 10 and updates on the SSD. You should use the utility before installing apps and other software.) 2. *** VITAL *** Use the utility to UPDATE the SSD's FIRMWARE. My SSD's firmware was out-of-date. 3. Use the utility to OVER-PROVISION the Crucial SSD. Use the recommended setting. (Over-provisioning will extend the life of the SSD at the cost of reducing the usable drive space by about 40 GB. Yes, some geeks say over-provisioning is unnecessary for modern SSDs...but I have a strong feeling that it should be done for the Crucial). 4. Enable the Momentum Cache feature. Perform the steps cited above...and your awesome Crucial SSD is ready to blast off! The VERDICT: If the Crucial MX300 proves to be as durable and reliable as Intels and Samsungs, it is definitely the best quality, fastest 'consumer' SSD for the lowest price. I am betting the Crucial is rock-solid. That's why I bought a second one less than 2 weeks after the first. :-)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Mainstream Drive with Competitive Performance, Pricing, and Crucial's Reputation for Reliability
*by C***E on September 10, 2016*

This is a really nice drive with competitive specs, but not quite the best. The price per GB, the extra GB's in this size category along with it being made by Crucial and with a stated endurance of up to 220 TBW all add up to a great value. Some have complained that nothing comes with the drive and other than the 9mm spacer that is true, yet this is pretty much how most all drives are sold these days. The one drawback if you were hoping for a good migration tool is that they supply a key for downloading Acronis 2015 which recently was updated with patch 6613 and is now supposed to support Windows 10. I don't trust True Image any more after a simple cloning failed and corrupted my original drive. I simply downloaded Macrium Reflect Free which is very reliable and supports Windows 10. The way that I configured my new drive may not be the fastest, but it is safe and reliable. After installing Reflect, I created a full verified system image and put a copy on an external USB 3 drive, Next I disconnected my system drive and booted up off a Rescue Media CD. The external drive containing the system image was connected to one port and the new SSD was connected to another port via a Startech USB 3 to SATA 3 cable. Fired up the restoration and 22 minutes later it completed successfully. I connected it up to an internal SATA port and it booted right up without any problems. The only other thing I did was rename the C: partition to eliminate any confusion and pulled up Disk Management and extended the primary partition to incorporate the remaining unallocated space. This drive formats out to 489.05 GB which is about 43 GB more than a formatted 480 GB drive. My method isn't the fastest way to set up the new drive, but it is extremely safe because while I am doing the image restore my original drive isn't hooked up so even if the restore failed I would still have a perfectly good system drive if needed. In actual use it feels every bit as fast as my Samsung 850 EVO drive. I haven't tried enabling the Momentum Cache feature that allows for dynamically allocating up to 25% of idle system memory for burst writes and is supposed to nearly quadruple the speed. So far it is running very fast so I might not bother with it for now. My experience with other Crucial drives and memory has been excellent and have never had any problems and that was a big factor in choosing this drive as reliability is more important to me than having the absolute fastest drive. I also have several Samsung drives that have performed well and have never given me any problems. A 500 GB 850 EVO carries about a 25% premium over this 525 GB drive and it just doesn't seem to be anywhere near 25% faster, in fact under normal use I don't notice any significant difference, though the Samsung will benchmark out a bit higher. Either one of these drives would have been fine, but given the extra capacity and no discernible difference in everyday use I am very satisfied with this drive. Both are very well made and reliable drives. Update 9/24: I have enabled Momentum Cache and it does make a noticeable difference in the overall performance. My system has 16 GB of memory which means that this can allocate up to 4 GB of unused memory for caching. The nice thing is that it will adjust the amount of memory that it utilizes dynamically according to system demands and loading so that it won't have over allocated memory at a time when the system has a higher demand for more memory. It has worked very well so far without any hiccups, and I don't notice that it is there except that everything is faster. I am running Windows 10.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Both drives are good; cloning software worked perfectly both times
*by R***Y on December 31, 2017*

Bought two of these 525GB MX300's to replace a 256GB M500 and 256GB M550 in my desktop and laptop. My goal was to clone both drives so I could swap them out without having to reinstall anything or lose any files. First, be sure you download the two pieces of software that help you get the most out of your new SSD: Crucial Storage Executive (displays info about supported drives, including SMART data and allows you to enable Momentum Cache - more on this later), and Acronis True Image for Crucial. There are a fair number of reviewers stating their drives failed after 10-12 months. I'm optimistic if the drive are going to have issues, the SMART software would identify these issues. Both existing drives that I replaced had 95-96% of their remaining lifespan and there were 0 bad sectors. I was able to see this data in the Storage Executive software. I first connected the SSD to a USB port using a SATA to USB cable connector (get one of these if you want to clone your drive for laptops or desktops without open SATA and power connectors - this is the one I used StarTech USB 3.0 to 2.5" SATA III Hard Drive Adapter Cable w/ UASP - SATA to USB 3.0 Converter for SSD/HDD ). Using the Storage Executive software, I confirmed the drive was recognized, healthy and not initialized (partitioned). The firmware was already up to date, another nice feature of the SE software. Next I installed Acronis True Image to perform the cloning. There is no fee to use the software, but it will only install as long as one of the active drives on your system is made by Crucial. The process from there is pretty simple - roughly 4 steps. 1) Choose clone; 2) choose source drive (most likely your C: drive) - I choose the automatic clone method, btw; 3) choose destination drive (your new SSD); and 4) proceed with clone/reboot. It took about 30 minutes for my laptop and 75 minutes for my desktop (different aged systems and speeds). Both clones worked perfectly on the first try and I had no issues booting up after swapping the drives. Getting back to the Momentum Cache setting - the MX300's allow you to utilize some of your DRAM for random write jobs in such a way that it can increase write speed by up to 10x. This is because all the random data will be temporarily stored to DRAM (up to 25% of available system memory or 4GB, whichever is less, and then it will write the data sequentially. According to Crucial, the benefit is faster write speeds (you won't see increased read speeds, so you won't see a performance increase when starting up the computer or using it under normal conditions), and it also helps extend the life of the drive as random writes will wear out the drive faster than sequential writes. Knowing I have so much remaining life on the drives I'm replacing (due to running out of space), I am going to repurpose them in my family's computers, as they still have HDD's and won't come close to using all 256GB. I'm very happy with the older crucial drives and looking forward to years of use with these new ones. If there are any issues in the future, I will update this review accordingly.

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