| Manufacturer | Crucial |
| Article number | CT512M550SSD1 |
| Capacity | 512GB (512GB NAND) |
| Interface | SATA3 6GB/s |
| Cache | 512MB |
| Controller | Marvell |
| Flash Type | Micron MLC – Multi-Level-Cell |
| Size | 2.5″ (100.45 x 69.85 x 7mm) |
| Weight | approx. 70 gramm |
| Speed | Read up to 550 MB/s / Write up to 500 MB/s |
| Seek Time | |
| Power Consumption | < 0.003 Watt Device Sleep Power Consumption, < 0.1 Watt Idle ~ 0.15 Watt average in operation |
| MTBF | 1.5 million hours |
| Other | SMART Support, 256-Bit AES-Encryption, TCG Opal 2.0 compliant firmware, RAIN, ECC, TRIM, DEVSLP, Adaptive Thermal Protection, Power Loss Protection |
Here is a screenshot of Snipping the CrystalDiskInfo 4.3.0 SSD and HDD information software, where is immediately noticeable, that the Crucial SSD is now also equipped with a temperature sensor, which is able to throttle the SSD speed if the SSD reaches too high temperatures of approx. 65°C:
SSD firmware update …
At review date, Crucial offered no newer firmware download than the already installed MU01 firmware for the M550 SSD.