--- product_id: 1715217 title: "(OLD MODEL) Crucial M550 256GB SATA 2.5\" 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal Solid State Drive - CT256M550SSD1" brand: "crucial" price: "VT464" currency: VUV in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/1715217-old-model-crucial-m550-256gb-sata-2-5-7mm-9 store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # 550 MB/s read speed Data encryption 500 MB/s write speed (OLD MODEL) Crucial M550 256GB SATA 2.5" 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal Solid State Drive - CT256M550SSD1 **Brand:** crucial **Price:** VT464 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Elevate Your Storage Game! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** (OLD MODEL) Crucial M550 256GB SATA 2.5" 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal Solid State Drive - CT256M550SSD1 by crucial - **How much does it cost?** VT464 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/1715217-old-model-crucial-m550-256gb-sata-2-5-7mm-9) ## Best For - crucial enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted crucial brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Instant File Access:** Load files and programs almost instantly, leaving lag behind. - • **Massive Storage Potential:** Store up to 1TB of data, perfect for professionals on the go. - • **Power Management Wizardry:** Optimize battery life while enjoying high-speed performance. - • **Lightning-Fast Performance:** Experience 550 MB/s sequential reads and 500 MB/s writes for seamless multitasking. - • **Cross-Platform Compatibility:** Works effortlessly with PC, Mac, and Linux systems. ## Overview The Crucial M550 256GB SATA 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive offers lightning-fast performance with 550 MB/s read and 500 MB/s write speeds, making it ideal for professionals who need quick access to files. With robust data encryption and compatibility across multiple platforms, this SSD ensures your data is secure and accessible, all while extending your device's battery life. ## Description micron M550 256gb Sata 6gbps 2.5 Internal Solid State Drive ## Features - Load files and programs almost instantly - Boot up almost immediately - 550 MB/s sequential reads, 500 MB/s sequential writes, 90k random reads, 80k random writes - Download massive files in seconds rather than minutes - Manage power so your battery lasts longer - Store lots of data - available in capacities up to 1TB - Compatible with PC and Mac systems - Encrypt and protect personal data against loss or theft ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Hard Drive | 256 GB Solid State Drive | | Brand | Crucial | | Item model number | CT256M550SSD1 | | Hardware Platform | PC: Mac: Linux | | Item Weight | 5 ounces | | Product Dimensions | 5.12 x 0.75 x 5.12 inches | | Item Dimensions LxWxH | 5.12 x 0.75 x 5.12 inches | | Flash Memory Size | 256 | | Manufacturer | Crucial | | ASIN | B00IRRDHUI | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Date First Available | March 18, 2014 | ## Product Details - **Digital Storage Capacity:** 1024 GB - **Connectivity Technology:** SATA - **Brand:** Crucial - **Special Feature:** Portable - **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 2.5 Inches - **Hard Disk Description:** Solid State Drive - **Compatible Devices:** Desktop - **Installation Type:** Internal Hard Drive - **Hard Disk Size:** 256 GB - **Specific Uses For Product:** Personal ## Images ![(OLD MODEL) Crucial M550 256GB SATA 2.5" 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal Solid State Drive - CT256M550SSD1 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91qpefu0p0L.jpg) ![(OLD MODEL) Crucial M550 256GB SATA 2.5" 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal Solid State Drive - CT256M550SSD1 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81RXKc9wJgL.jpg) ![(OLD MODEL) Crucial M550 256GB SATA 2.5" 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal Solid State Drive - CT256M550SSD1 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61V9KsAy0EL.jpg) ![(OLD MODEL) Crucial M550 256GB SATA 2.5" 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal Solid State Drive - CT256M550SSD1 - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/610iprKntbL.jpg) ![(OLD MODEL) Crucial M550 256GB SATA 2.5" 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal Solid State Drive - CT256M550SSD1 - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81UdykS4yPL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Capacity** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars you will be amazed *by R***D on Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2014* I have had mine running for a couple of weeks now and I like it. It seems to work better than the other brand that I had previously.PlusesIf you have never used a SSD as a boot drive you will be amazed. My hard disk drive can come close. Your start up time will be reduced to almost nothing. That browser that always takes forever to load will almost slam onto your desktop. Things like Photoshop open way faster. You will never go back to a disc boot drive again. Because of the small capacity this works best as a Boot drive. Your old disc drive is then used as a storage drive. Installation is easy since it is so lightweight. If used in a laptop it will cure the sluggishness that plagues many laptops. The really big thing here is that you are getting a drive from a company with a commitment to service. They actually have a non secret phone number where you can speak with someone who knows about the product and can walk you through any problems. Try to get that from 99% of today's companies. This drive also has good specs.Great buy for money.MinusThese are mostly not negatives for this drive. These are simply facts about bare drives in general. Mostly. You are buying a bare drive, probably because of the cost. You do not get the holder to make it fit the 3 1/2" drive slot in most PC's but you probably don't need one anyway. You need to go to the website for the instructions if you need them. You do not get software to migrate the operating system to the new drive if you are going to do that. If you need those things there id a $20 installation pack that you can get from Crucial that has all that. I used EaseUS Todo Backup Free 7.0 for the migration and it worked fine. It can handle the special requirements of a Hard drive to SSD migration. Some cannot.Robs recommendation: Get it. No question. If you have the experience to install a bare drive (not hard) then do that. If not then get the additional kit. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Drive works great on windows 8.1 system - great price vs performance *by P***S on Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2014* I am very happy with the crucial drive purchase. It is working great. I compared several SSD drive specs and reviews before purchasing the crucial drive. I narrowed it down to the crucial SSD and the samsung 840 evo SSD as they both had a great price vs performance rating. I chose the crucial drive over the samsung because it had a faster read speed (samsung had a faster write speed) and because I was concerned about the shorter life expectancy of the samsung 840 evo SSD triple NAND technology. The other primary SSD drives use double NAND technology and even the samsung site co rims their triple NAND technology has a short life. The longer life samsung evo pro uses double NAND technology to get the longer life expectancy. Crucial uses double NAND technology and does not use all the extra compression algorithms samsung does to get their performance at the expense of life for their drive. I have the samsung evo drive on one of my other computers and it has been working great. This drive purchase was for my primary home computer so I felt the longer life was worth the extra few dollars and most of what my drive will do is read and not write so the better read performance of the crucial drive was in line with that. That being said:Pros: works fast for windows 8 including streaming videos, editing photos, VPN access, ms office, and browsing the internet. Runs cool. It's like I have a new computer. Double NAND longer life technology.Cons: no migration software. The samsung evo 840 I purchased for the other computer came with migration software that successfully moved a windows 7 installation from a standard hard drive to the SSD. I did not need to reload anything. I don't know if it will do this for windows 8. The crucial did not come with migration software and I tried to clone my computer from the standard drive to the SSD. I tried three different cloning applications and all failed to do it. The cloned drive said it coned correctly but would not boot. I ended up reloading it from scratch which because of the speed of the drive was actually pretty fast. It would have saved me a bunch of time to just have started reloading it instead of cloning it. To be fair I don't know if the samsung evo migration software would have worked on windows 8, but it worked so nice on windows 7. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Affordable and Fast *by O***O on Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2015* A great SSD upgrade if you come from a HDD. Significant performance benefits were achieved on my notebook PC, but wish this SSD was more on par with the top competitors. I'm glad Crucial added software support for this SSD (Crucial Executive) to match Samsung's Magician Software. I would recommend this SSD for anyone looking for a budget upgrade from a HDD. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/1715217-old-model-crucial-m550-256gb-sata-2-5-7mm-9](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/1715217-old-model-crucial-m550-256gb-sata-2-5-7mm-9) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-06-04*