Difference between crucial SSD1 and SSD4

[guilherme_furlanzinho]

Hello friends,

Would you please tell me what is the difference between the Crucial mx500 SSD1 and the crucial mx500 SSD4?

I'm going to buy one in the end of this year and would like to know the difference since price is different, you can check what I mean in this site:
http://www.flytec.com.py/?inc=lista&b=Ssd+500G&tp=1

Thanks!

 

[Doctor Rob]

the difference is one is an M.2 format and the other (cheaper one) is an normal SATA format.. You can see that from the images they show. for the M.2 one you need to have a motherboard that supports that format or it will not work. (most new stuff has at least 1 slot for them). they both look to be the same speed etc.. so unless you don't have any SATA connectors left I would just get the cheaper one.

IF you have an Laptop OR computer motherboard that supports NVMe and you really want some SPEED then find an NVMe Drive (though they cost more then a normal ssd.. but are a lot faster) though in realworld stuff unless you move files around you will not notice the difference.

 

[guilherme_furlanzinho]

So they're equal fast ? I'm building a new computer which will be a ryzen 7 1700 and mobo Asus prime b450m-a, should I get the cheaper one in this case ? Or the more expensive one ?

 

[USAFRet]

Both those Crucial drives are SATA.

1 is the 2.5" format, the other is the m.2 format.

Both SATA III. Exact same speed, just different formats.
Disregard any reference to NVMe. Neither of these are that faster protocol.

 

[guilherme_furlanzinho]

So which one should I get ? I don't understand too technical information just let me know which one is best for me please

 

[Doctor Rob]

Cheaper one.. unless you can find an NVMe drive like this one.. https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147690 it has a LOT faster transfer speed then the SATA / m2. drives. (I use the 960 as my main drive and then use other SATA drives for the rest of the stuff I do).

 

[guilherme_furlanzinho]

Well noted, thanks bro!

 

[guilherme_furlanzinho]

Hey,

So just to make sure, I can go with the one below that I'll have the same speed of the SSD1 ?
https://mobile.comprasparaguai.com.br/hd-ssd-m2-500gb-crucial-mx500-ct500mx5ssd4__2229495/

I'm asking due to three reasons:
1 - I didn't find many of the SSD4 version in the market, which sounds odd to me
2 - The SSD4 looks like SSD for laptop, will it work on a normal CPU ?
3 - Should I buy the "cover" for the SSD4 version ?

Overall, if both are that same SATA III, speed and so on why the difference at its price ?

Also, will the SSD4 fit on my motherboard Asus prime b450m-a ?

 

[USAFRet]

Hey,

So just to make sure, I can go with the one below that I'll have the same speed of the SSD1 ?
https://mobile.comprasparaguai.com.br/hd-ssd-m2-500gb-crucial-mx500-ct500mx5ssd4__2229495/

I'm asking due to three reasons:
1 - I didn't find many of the SSD4 version in the market, which sounds odd to me
2 - The SSD4 looks like SSD for laptop, will it work on a normal CPU ?
3 - Should I buy the "cover" for the SSD4 version ?

Overall, if both are that same SATA III, speed and so on why the difference at its price ?

Yes, same speed.
Any price difference is up to your specific market and retailer.

Here in the US, the 2.5" MX500 is $85, and the MX500 m.2 is $83
https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX500-500GB-NAND-Internal/dp/B0784SLQM6
https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX500-500GB-2280SS-Internal/dp/B077SQ8J1V

 

[guilherme_furlanzinho]

Hey bro, perfect!

Just wanted to make sure it will be the same, here the difference is about USD 40,00 which is ridiculously high for nothing different, that's why I thought there was something else (the only difference I see at all is the design)

Just last question, will it fit my Asus Mobo prime b450m-a ?

 

[USAFRet]

Just last question, will it fit my Asus Mobo prime b450m-a ?

Yes.
https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/PRIME-B450M-A/specifications/

"1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*2"

 

[guilherme_furlanzinho]

Ok bro thanks a lot!

You're great at informatic =)

Nevertheless, sorry for so many questions just wanted to make sure I'll not waste my money doing something wrong with my hardwares hahaha

 

[Doctor Rob]

that motherboard supports m.2 SSD OR M.2 NVMe drive on the socket on the motherboard. as well as normal sata drives..