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Crucial
Crucial T500 2TB
M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0
- Interface M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0
- Sequential read / write Up to 7,400 MB/s read (write not listed on the page we checked)
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Amazon listing: “Crucial T500 PCIe Gen4 NVMe 2TB SSD, Up to 7,400MB/s, TLC NAND – CT2000T500SSD8” · ASIN B0CK2TC9XQ
Who it’s for
A fast PCIe 4.0 boot drive, including in a PS5 (Crucial points to Sony's install guide).
Pros
- Up to 7,400 MB/s sequential read (Crucial)
- 5-year warranty
Cons
- Crucial's page didn't show write speed or endurance when we checked
Pros and cons come from the maker’s specs below, not from testing this unit. How we pick.
Specifications
| Interface | M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 |
|---|---|
| Sequential read / write | Up to 7,400 MB/s read (write not listed on the page we checked) |
| Rated endurance | Not listed in our source |
| Flash | Not listed in our source |
| Warranty | 5 years or rated TBW, whichever comes first |
Source: Crucial CT2000T500SSD8 product page · Amazon listing checked 2026-10-01.
Compare with other memory & storage
| Product | Interface | Sequential read / write | Rated endurance | Flash | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crucial P310 2TB | M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 | 7,100 / 6,000 MB/s | 440 TB written | QLC | — |
| Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB | M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 | 7,150 / 6,300 MB/s | 1,200 TB written | TLC (V8) | 5 years |
| Crucial T500 2TBThis product | M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 | Up to 7,400 MB/s read (write not listed on the page we checked) | — | — | 5 years or rated TBW, whichever comes first |
| Samsung 990 PRO 2TB | M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 | 7,450 / 6,900 MB/s | 1,200 TB written | TLC | 5 years |
| WD_BLACK SN850X 2TB | M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 | 7,300 / 6,600 MB/s | 1,200 TB written | TLC | 5 years |
| Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB | M.2 2280 · PCIe 5.0 | 14,700 / 13,400 MB/s | 1,200 TB written | TLC | — |