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Crucial MX500 (CT2000MX500SSD1) 2TB 2.5" SSD $294.75 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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Crucial MX500 (CT2000MX500SSD1) 2TB 2.5" SSD $294.75 Delivered @ Amazon AUAffiliate
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krinkels on 16/12/2020 - 09:28 amazon.com.au (432 clicks)
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Great price for a great SSD. Australian stock and fulfilled by Amazon AU.

CCC has this as the cheapest ever, though the Amazon listings for this SSD are a little funky and read as separate: https://au.camelcamelcamel.com/product/B003J5JB12?context=se….

The cheapest this SSD has been was $273.49 on Cyber Monday in this deal (expired): https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/585364

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  • Jklaro on 16/12/2020 - 09:37

    Is this equivalent to 870QVO?

    • ca6leguy on 16/12/2020 - 09:40
      +1

      Equivalent to Samsung EVO 860

    • krinkels on 16/12/2020 - 09:40
      +2

      The Crucial MX500 uses Micron's 256Gb 64L 3D TLC part. Whereas the QVO uses QLC. Depending on your use-case this could be important. TLC will mean this drive is rated more reliable than the QVO and could be used for a boot drive (you probably wouldn't want to use a QLC as a boot drive).

      • So lo on 16/12/2020 - 10:09

        What budget nvme m.2 do you recommend? new laptop has a 512gb and an empty slot, no support for 2.5" so just wanting to get a 2TB ep cheapo for file storage and steam library. TIA

      • Jklaro on 16/12/2020 - 10:10

        So just for storage would they pretty much be same?

        • krinkels on 16/12/2020 - 11:08

          Yeah. If it's just storage without a lot of writes, then this or a QVO would be fine.

    • blackfalcon53 on 16/12/2020 - 09:43
      +1

      It's better than a 870QVO as tthe 870 is a QLC vs TLC on the MX500

  • branners on 16/12/2020 - 09:49
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    I got the 1TB version of this a few weeks ago, did all the prescribed actions to clone the 128GB SSD in my MacBook Pro (2009), installed the Crucial… nada. Spent a whole day going over it and re-doing the steps, cannot get a boot from the new drive. I don't have time to wrestle with it atm but it might be going back for a refund.
    Any suggestions welcome.

    • CachePC on 16/12/2020 - 10:06
      +1

      Did you use CCC to do the clone - I've done a couple with no issues

      Plenty of vids on YouTube on using CCC to do it.

    • coprocessor8087 on 16/12/2020 - 10:24

      I use minitools partition wizard to do a disk clone. Google and download earlier version, which is free.
      Very easy.

    • mad1dude on 16/12/2020 - 11:06

      Like others have mentioned here, it comes down to how you did the cloning and possibly the software you used. I've used the MX500 a few times as a SSD upgrade in various models of Macbook Pros and haven't yet struck an issue with it.

      Maybe suggest you try to boot the new SSD as an external drive first to verify that the clone was successful before you install it as a replacement for the old one. Plenty of guides online on how to change the boot drive (something like pressing/holding SHIFT when you see the Apple logo, and then 'C' to select the alternate boot drive).

      Another suggestion would be to install a clean copy of MacOS on it and boot externally, just to verify that there is no issue with the drive itself or the cloning process/software.

      • branners on 16/12/2020 - 11:32

        Thanks, yep, I tested it by booting externally, works with no problem.
        I did the cloning using the Dick Utility. Still can't figure out what went wrong.

        • mad1dude on 16/12/2020 - 13:28

          Hmm. Could be a partitioning issue. You've probably already tried this but just in case check out the suggested fix here:
          https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/220619/SSD+boots+over+US….

          Otherwise it MIGHT be the internal cable being faulty now. Can check this by swapping back the original SSD. Again i assume you've tried this also.

          Kinda out of ideas for now. Sorry!

  • donkey33 on 16/12/2020 - 11:03

    Would this be good as a drive just for games? Otherwise better than this?

    • krinkels on 16/12/2020 - 11:07
      +1

      This would be a good one for games or a boot drive. You could also look at M.2 if you think you want more speed. But if you're just looking to speed up your Steam library then it would be very suitable.

  • cwtrick on 16/12/2020 - 11:13

    Are we likely to get a better deal during X-mas or boxing days?

    • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2020 - 12:20
      +2

      It was 264 a few weeks ago on amazon. Wait until
      After boxing day

  • MadoxNet on 17/12/2020 - 12:15

    Says $280 at the moment, but like above, probably best to wait for Boxing Day sales etc.

    • krinkels on 18/12/2020 - 09:49

      $280 is from Amazon US.

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