It’s crazy to think that hard drives are a thing of the past. We are now fully in the solid-state drive (SSD) world as they are the go-to drives for computers and gaming consoles. There are also nonvolatile memory express (NVMe) drives which allow you to boot up applications and games faster, transfer files quickly, and make startups a breeze. Not only are you future proofing your machine, but you’re creating a faster work and gaming experience. That’s why the Crucial P5 Plus NVME SSD brings versatility and lightning-fast response time.
Storage
Crucial offers users three capacities for their new drive: 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB. Depending on what you are utilizing the drive for will help you make your decision. If you’re a gamer and need more space on your PS5, you’d want minimum 1TB depending on how many games you like to have ready to play. If you’re a photographer and you need extra space for photos and videos on your computer, then a 2TB is where you’d want to go. You also have the 500GB option for those who don’t need the extra space and want to utilize the drive just for an operating system boot up drive.
Speed
The first thing you want to always look for is the speed in which your SSD reads and writes. Your reading speed is responsible for how quickly an application can open, and your writing speed is responsible for how long it takes to save something to a device. The faster the speed the better the drive. The average read speed of an SSD drive is around 4,000 – 5,500MB/S. Crucial completely leaps above that with a 6,600MB/s read speed. Being able to load big applications, operating systems and games that quickly is astounding! Crucial is able to hit these speeds because of the NVMe slot, allowing for a 6x faster speed than SATA SSD’s. This is Crucial’s highest performing drive.
The write speed differs between which storage you choose. The 500GB model has a 3600MB/s write speed, and both the 1TB and 2TB have a 5000MB/S Write Speed. If you are using a lot of heavy applications or are a hardcore gamer, the higher write speeds will be more geared for you.
Future Proof
Not only does an NVMe SSD future-proof your system, Crucial also gives you a 5-year limited warranty on your drive. The drive also includes cloning and SSD management software for performance optimization, data security, and firmware updates. All this gives you peace of mind while utilizing this incredibly fast drive. It doesn’t matter if you’re a hardcore gamer looking to extend their storage on your console or a professional creative who demands high-performance computing — Crucial has got you covered!
The Crucial P5 Plus NVME SSD is available in 500GB ($107.99), 1TB ($179.99), 2TB ($367.99) at Adorama.
