Here are the BX200 specs according to the manufacturer …
| Manufacturer | Crucial |
| Article number | CT480BX200SSD1 |
| Capacity | 480 GB (NAND) |
| Interface | SATA3 6 GB/s |
| Cache | 512 MB |
| Controller | Silicon Motion SM2256 with Micron Custom Firmware |
| Flash Type | Micron TLC – Triple-Level-Cell |
| Size | 2.5″ (100.45 x 69.85 x 7mm) |
| Weight | approx. 70 grams |
| Speed | Read up to 540MB/s up to 490MB/s write |
| MTBF | 1.5 million hours to 72 TB total bytes written (TBW), which corresponds to 40 GB per day for over 5 years. |
| Miscellaneous | SMART Support – Self-Monitoring and Reporting Technology, ECC – Error Correction Code, TRIM, Multistep Data Integrity Algorithm, Thermal Monitoring, SLC Write Acceleration, Active Garbage Collection, DEVSLP – Device Sleep Extreme Low Power Mode. |
Here is a screenshot of the CrystalDiskInfo 4.3.0 SSD and HDD information software, where is immediately noticeable, that the Crucial SSD again is equipped with a temperature sensor. We have achieved a very low 32°C maximum SSD temperature even after extensive benchmarks.
Crucial BX200 480 GB Layout, design and features …