With speeds up to 560 MB/sec, the Crucial MX500 SATA drive is designed to improve the performance and responsiveness of your PC hardware platform across a variety of tasks. It features compatibility with laptops and desktops. The 7 mm thick metal case is compact in size and resistant to mechanical stress. The 500 GB capacity provides ample space to store documents and files. Support for the TRIM command with periodic cell cleaning improves the stability of the device. Crucial MX500 features hardware encryption technology for security.