Crucial P3 500GB PCIe Gen3 NVMe M.2 SSD (CT500P3SSD8) – Up to 3,500MB/s

NVMe speed for everyday PCs at a budget price.

The Crucial P3 500GB is a PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD for everyday desktops and laptops. Built with Micron 3D NAND, it reads at up to 3,500MB/s and writes at up to 1,900MB/s, making it an affordable boot drive that loads Windows, apps and games much faster than a hard drive.

The Budget NVMe Boot Drive That Fixes Slow Startups

Systems running from hard drives or older SATA SSDs spend a lot of time waiting on storage during boot, updates and app launches.

The P3 puts the OS on a PCIe Gen3 NVMe drive at an entry-level price. It delivers up to 3,500MB/s reads, so everyday tasks feel immediate and boot times shrink to seconds.

Everyday NVMe Performance

With reads up to 3,500MB/s, the P3 speeds up startup, browsing, office apps and game loading compared with hard drives and SATA SSDs.

Simple, Reliable Upgrade

The single-sided design fits most systems, and Crucial Storage Executive monitors health and updates firmware. Acronis True Image for Crucial simplifies cloning.

Setup Instructions

How to Install the Crucial P3 500GB

1. Back up data, shut down and unplug the computer.
2. Locate an M.2 2280 NVMe slot and remove the screw.
3. Insert the SSD, press it flat and secure it.
4. Clone your OS with Acronis True Image for Crucial or install Windows fresh.