Here are the technical data according to the manufacturer …
| Manufacturer | Crucial |
| Article number | CT525MX300SSD4 |
| Capacity | 525GB (NAND) |
| Interface | M.2 SATA3 6GB/s |
| Cache | 512MB LPDDR3 |
| Controller | Marvell 88SS1074 |
| Flash Type | Micron 3D TLC – Triple-Level-Cell |
| Size | M.2 2280 (80 x 22 x 3.5mm) |
| Weight | approx. 10 gramm |
| Speed | Read up to 530 MB/s / Write up to 510 MB/s |
| MTBF | 1.5 million hours 160 TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 87 GB per day for 5 years |
| Other | SMART Support – Self-Monitoring and Reporting Technology, ECC – Error Correction Code, TRIM, Thermal Monitoring, Adaptive Thermal Protection, Active Garbage Collection, DEVSLP – Device Sleep Extreme Low Power Mode, 256-Bit AES-Encryption, TCG Opal 2.0 compliant firmware, RAIN, Power Loss Protection, Dynamic Write Acceleration, Four Layers Exclusive Data Defense. |
Here is a screenshot of 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. If this SSD reaches higher temperatures above approx. 75°C, it is able to throttle the SSD speed automatically. But it was not necessary even after dozens of benchmarks, but more on that later with a M.2 thermal image and in the M.2 infrared video.
Tip:
Who like to reduce the SSD temperature, for example can a) adjust the energy saving settings or b) perform an active SSD cooling by direct ventilation or c) attach commercially available silicone heat transfer pads to the top and bottom of the PCB or d) purchase a special heatsink for M.2 SSDs *Ad.
Crucial MX300 525 GB Layout, design and features …