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product_id: 77303012
title: "Crucial BX500 SATA SSD 480GB, 2.5\", Up to 540MB/s, Laptop and Desktop (PC) Compatible, 3D NAND, Dynamic Write Acceleration, Internal Solid State Drive - CT480BX500SSD1"
brand: "crucial"
price: "€ 185.18"
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category: "Crucial"
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# Up to 540MB/s read speed 480GB high-capacity storage 256-bit AES hardware encryption Crucial BX500 SATA SSD 480GB, 2.5", Up to 540MB/s, Laptop and Desktop (PC) Compatible, 3D NAND, Dynamic Write Acceleration, Internal Solid State Drive - CT480BX500SSD1

**Brand:** crucial
**Price:** € 185.18
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Upgrade your speed, storage, and security — because your workflow deserves the best!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Crucial BX500 SATA SSD 480GB, 2.5", Up to 540MB/s, Laptop and Desktop (PC) Compatible, 3D NAND, Dynamic Write Acceleration, Internal Solid State Drive - CT480BX500SSD1 by crucial
- **How much does it cost?** € 185.18 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fi](https://www.desertcart.fi/products/77303012-crucial-bx500-sata-ssd-480gb-2-5-up-to-540mb)

## 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

- • **Massive Storage Space:** Store up to 480GB of your essential files, games, and media effortlessly.
- • **Rock-Solid Reliability:** Backed by thousands of validation hours and a 3-year limited warranty.
- • **Blazing Fast Boot Times:** Start your system in seconds with dynamic write acceleration technology.
- • **Seamless Upgrade Experience:** Includes free Acronis True Image HD software for hassle-free data migration.
- • **Military-Grade Data Security:** Protect your sensitive data with industry-standard 256-bit AES encryption.

## Overview

The Crucial BX500 SATA SSD 480GB is a high-performance 2.5-inch internal solid state drive designed for laptops and desktops. Featuring up to 540MB/s read speeds powered by dynamic write acceleration and 3D NAND technology, it delivers rapid boot times and smooth application loading. With 480GB of reliable storage, hardware-based 256-bit AES encryption, and a 3-year warranty, it offers a secure, durable, and easy-to-install upgrade solution for professionals seeking a fast, efficient computing experience.

## Description

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Review: Plenty of Fast Storage- Perfect for Gaming and Uni Work - As an avid gamer and uni student, this SSD has been a lifesaver. Since installing the Crucial BX500 1TB, I genuinely haven’t had to think about storage at all- everything loads quickly, there’s plenty of space, and my laptop feels noticeably faster overall. Games boot up in seconds, everyday tasks feel smoother, and the upgrade was straightforward. For the price, performance, and reliability, it’s a brilliant choice if you want a simple, effective storage boost without any hassle.
Review: Bye bye old school hard drive and hello to the solid state - I have owned various PCs in the last 20 years or so and they all had old school mechanical HDDs, and to be honest I never really had many issues with them. All my PCs were either from before SSDs existed or were from when they were still quite expensive and generally came in smaller capacities (my current rig is around 6 or so years old). As I cannot afford to upgrade right now or ideally build my own, I decided to make some tweaks to my existing rig as it is still fairly decent for its age. I upgraded ram a couple of years ago (2x16gb sticks) and last week upgraded from the stock cooler to a much beefier Be Quiet cooler as the CPU was really getting hot under heavy load. While I was at it I thought it was time to finally go over to an SSD seeing as they now have much better capacity for not a lot of money. I decided to go for Crucial as I have always had good experience with them. My PC ram is Crucial and so is the M.2 SSD in my PS5. I felt this had the specs that suited me and as I say, price wise, it was pretty damn cheap. Sadly due to my board being slightly older and being a micro ATX I don't have an M.2 slot, so SATA was the only way to go. I did make one error though as I assumed it would come with a SATA cable, but of course we know what you do if you "assume" anything. It was a simple enough solution, order a cable from desertcart and just fit the drive a day later than planned (I only mention this as I am sure there are others as naive as me who will get caught out too). It was very simple to fit as well. Plugged the SATA cable into the drive and the motherboard and found a spare power plug coming from the power supply that fitted as well and then it was time to test things out. Booted the PC up and while it did take a while to boot (remember this is still booting to my old drive) which is quite normal when installing new parts, but booted as normal. I then opened Acronis True Image (go to the website on the SSD instructions and download the file) and followed the onscreen prompts to clone my old HDD to my new SSD. I had deleted all my music from the HDD before starting this as it took up over 400gb and I felt that would just slow the cloning process down. Even with another 400+ storage still on the drive, it only took about 2 hours to do a full copy. After it was finished I rebooted the PC, went into bios and assigned the SSD as my new boot drive. The PC then booted to Windows so much faster than it normally does and programs loads almost instantly rather than the delayed response of yore. Even web browsers and internet tabs load faster. I also noticed that after the PC logs into Windows I can access programs straight away rather than waiting for Windows to do all its stuff before being allowed to access anything. Seriously loving this piece of kit. The way it works is perfect for me, and is going to make using my PC so much of a better experience than it has been. Factor in the easy installation and the free no issues cloning software, and I think I got an absolute bargain at less than £40. Oh, and I kept the old HDD in the rig but formatted it to use just as storage for my music which I have already reinstalled. Only one program had an issue, with my copy of Photoshop saying the licence was not on it, but that was easily rectifiable, and every other program seems to have carried the licences over.

## Features

- Start your system in seconds: Load files almost instantly, and accelerate the most demanding applications with the Crucial BX500; our dynamic write acceleration technology uses an adaptable pool of high-speed single-level cell flash memory to generate blistering speeds
- Store up to 4TB of data: Save massive amounts of photos, music, and videos comfortably and securely. With fast access to your media, creations, and designs, you’re ready to share at the speed of your life
- Upgrade with reliability: Our heritage of award-winning SSDs are backed by thousands of validation hours, dozens of qualification tests, and a 3-year limited warranty
- Install with confidence: Includes free Acronis True Image HD software for easy data migration. Compatible with the Crucial Storage Executive tool for easy drive maintenance
- Hardware-based encryption: Protect personal files and confidential data from hackers and thieves with 256-bit AES encryption that meets all industry standards, including Microsoft eDrive, IEEE-1667 and TCG Opal 2.0

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07G3KGYZQ |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 363 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 3 in Internal Solid State Drives |
| Brand | Crucial |
| Colour | 480GB |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (153,093) |
| Date First Available | 22 Oct. 2019 |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Hard Disk Description | Solid State Drive (2.5-inch) |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 1 |
| Hard Drive Interface | Solid State |
| Hard Drive Size | 480 GB |
| Hardware Platform | PC, Mac |
| Item Weight | 34.8 g |
| Item model number | CT480BX500SSD1 |
| Lithium Battery Energy Content | 2 Kilowatt Hours |
| Lithium Battery Packaging | Batteries packed with equipment |
| Lithium Battery Weight | 2 Grams |
| Manufacturer | Crucial |
| Number Of Lithium Ion Cells | 5 |
| Number of Lithium Metal Cells | 5 |
| Power Source | Hand-operated |
| Processor Count | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 10.03 x 0.69 x 6.99 cm; 34.8 g |
| RAM Size | 480 GB |
| Series | Crucial BX500 Solid State Drives |
| Standing screen display size | 16 Inches |
| Wireless Type | Radio Frequency |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Crucial
- **Colour:** 480GB
- **Compatible devices:** This drive is compatible with desktops and laptops that accept 2.5" 7mm SATA drives
- **Connectivity technology:** SATA
- **Digital storage capacity:** 480 GB
- **Hard disk description:** Solid State Drive (2.5-inch)
- **Hard disk form factor:** 2.5 Inches
- **Hard disk interface:** Solid State
- **Installation type:** Internal Hard Drive
- **Special feature:** Portable

## Images

![Crucial BX500 SATA SSD 480GB, 2.5", Up to 540MB/s, Laptop and Desktop (PC) Compatible, 3D NAND, Dynamic Write Acceleration, Internal Solid State Drive - CT480BX500SSD1 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51zhuXxYuRL.jpg)

## Available Options

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

## Questions & Answers

**Q: can i fit it myself**
A: If you want this to replace an older 3.5 or 2.5 inch magnetic drive (HDD ) or an existing smaller capacity SSD you may need a SATA to USB cable and download a copy of macrium reflect free software which has a 'cloning' feature.  You plug this drive into a USB port and use the software to copy all the info and operating system from existing drive to this new drive.   You can then just take out the old drive, fit the new drive and plug into the SATA ( the flat multi-pin one ) plug you pulled off old drive  - if you are replacing a 3.5 inch drive there will also be a 4 pin 12 volt supply plug that was plugged into the old drive, you do not need this for the new drive because the 12 volts was for the motor in the larger drive.   A 2.5 inch magnetic drive and this new SSD just use the 5 volts that comes in via the SATA multi-pin connector.

**Q: Does this hard drive come with a hard drive bracket?**
A: Hi, No it doesn’t. It would normally be used to replace an existing Hard Drive & so fits into an existing shoe or bracket. No screws either.
I hope that helps.

**Q: Is this compatible with Hp G61 laptop?**
A: Thank you for showing interest in Crucial. Yes, CT1000BX500SSD1 is compatible with HP G61 Laptop.

**Q: Does this work with a raspberry pi 4? What cable did you use to connect them? Aiming to use raspi as a server.**
A: If your Raspberry Pi has a USB connection then I think this will work with it. You'll need a SATA to USB cable. I put the one I had into my laptop and used a SATA to USB to clone the data from my old drive to the new one. It works perfectly. I had the 2 Tb one but as you'll be connecting a serial connection, I would suggest a smaller capacity one.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Plenty of Fast Storage- Perfect for Gaming and Uni Work
*by T***A on 29 December 2025*

As an avid gamer and uni student, this SSD has been a lifesaver. Since installing the Crucial BX500 1TB, I genuinely haven’t had to think about storage at all- everything loads quickly, there’s plenty of space, and my laptop feels noticeably faster overall. Games boot up in seconds, everyday tasks feel smoother, and the upgrade was straightforward. For the price, performance, and reliability, it’s a brilliant choice if you want a simple, effective storage boost without any hassle.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bye bye old school hard drive and hello to the solid state
*by C***N on 12 October 2023*

I have owned various PCs in the last 20 years or so and they all had old school mechanical HDDs, and to be honest I never really had many issues with them. All my PCs were either from before SSDs existed or were from when they were still quite expensive and generally came in smaller capacities (my current rig is around 6 or so years old). As I cannot afford to upgrade right now or ideally build my own, I decided to make some tweaks to my existing rig as it is still fairly decent for its age. I upgraded ram a couple of years ago (2x16gb sticks) and last week upgraded from the stock cooler to a much beefier Be Quiet cooler as the CPU was really getting hot under heavy load. While I was at it I thought it was time to finally go over to an SSD seeing as they now have much better capacity for not a lot of money. I decided to go for Crucial as I have always had good experience with them. My PC ram is Crucial and so is the M.2 SSD in my PS5. I felt this had the specs that suited me and as I say, price wise, it was pretty damn cheap. Sadly due to my board being slightly older and being a micro ATX I don't have an M.2 slot, so SATA was the only way to go. I did make one error though as I assumed it would come with a SATA cable, but of course we know what you do if you "assume" anything. It was a simple enough solution, order a cable from Amazon and just fit the drive a day later than planned (I only mention this as I am sure there are others as naive as me who will get caught out too). It was very simple to fit as well. Plugged the SATA cable into the drive and the motherboard and found a spare power plug coming from the power supply that fitted as well and then it was time to test things out. Booted the PC up and while it did take a while to boot (remember this is still booting to my old drive) which is quite normal when installing new parts, but booted as normal. I then opened Acronis True Image (go to the website on the SSD instructions and download the file) and followed the onscreen prompts to clone my old HDD to my new SSD. I had deleted all my music from the HDD before starting this as it took up over 400gb and I felt that would just slow the cloning process down. Even with another 400+ storage still on the drive, it only took about 2 hours to do a full copy. After it was finished I rebooted the PC, went into bios and assigned the SSD as my new boot drive. The PC then booted to Windows so much faster than it normally does and programs loads almost instantly rather than the delayed response of yore. Even web browsers and internet tabs load faster. I also noticed that after the PC logs into Windows I can access programs straight away rather than waiting for Windows to do all its stuff before being allowed to access anything. Seriously loving this piece of kit. The way it works is perfect for me, and is going to make using my PC so much of a better experience than it has been. Factor in the easy installation and the free no issues cloning software, and I think I got an absolute bargain at less than £40. Oh, and I kept the old HDD in the rig but formatted it to use just as storage for my music which I have already reinstalled. Only one program had an issue, with my copy of Photoshop saying the licence was not on it, but that was easily rectifiable, and every other program seems to have carried the licences over.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fast SSD drive excellent value
*by C***N on 14 January 2026*

In my older PC this gave a great boost with its high capacity ease of installation and supurb performance excellent value highly recommended

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