Crucial MX500 2TB SATA 2.5-inch SSD

The Crucial MX500 2TB (CT2000MX500SSD1) is a 2.5-inch SATA III solid-state drive built on Micron's 64-layer 3D TLC NAND flash technology, paired with a Silicon Motion SM2258 controller. The drive delivers sequential read speeds of up to 560 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 510 MB/s, supported by an integrated SLC write cache that sustains consistent throughput across a wide range of read/write workload patterns. Hardware-based 256-bit AES encryption (TCG Opal 2.0 and IEEE 1667 compliant) secures data at rest without measurable performance overhead, making it suitable for environments governed by strict data governance and compliance mandates.

Designed for sustained reliability in always-on environments, the MX500 2TB carries a 360 TBW (terabytes written) endurance rating and a 1.8 million hours Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) figure. Dynamic Write Acceleration technology intelligently manages the SLC cache layer to optimize write performance under variable workload intensities, while Redundant Array of NAND (RAIN) technology provides an internal data protection layer analogous to RAID at the chip level, reducing the risk of data loss from unexpected power interruptions or NAND cell failures. The drive operates within a standard 2.5-inch, 7mm form factor, enabling straightforward integration into existing server chassis, storage arrays, and laptop bays without mechanical adaptation.

For enterprise IT procurement teams sourcing storage for UAE, GCC, EMEA, and APAC deployments, the MX500 2TB represents a proven SATA SSD platform with a well-established field reliability record. Omnixon Global makes this drive available to enterprise buyers across these regions, supporting infrastructure refresh cycles, edge compute deployments, read-intensive database tiers, and high-density virtualization environments where SATA bandwidth is sufficient and NVMe overhead is not justified by workload requirements.

Ideal for

• Read-intensive database caching tiers where SATA bandwidth meets throughput requirements and cost-per-terabyte is a primary selection criterion
• Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) storage nodes requiring high MTBF, AES encryption compliance, and consistent random read IOPS across concurrent user sessions
• Edge server and remote office/branch office (ROBO) deployments in UAE and GCC where a compact 2.5-inch encrypted drive simplifies physical security compliance
• Boot and OS drive replacement in high-density rack servers during infrastructure refresh cycles, displacing legacy spinning-disk drives to reduce latency and power draw
• Surveillance and log storage repositories with sequential write workloads that benefit from SLC cache acceleration and RAIN-based data integrity protection
• Secondary storage tier in tiered storage architectures, holding warm datasets beneath an NVMe primary tier while maintaining hardware-level encryption and endurance headroom

Technical specifications

Available from Omnixon Global. Submit an RFQ and our team will confirm configuration and availability for your order.