The Crucial MX500 is the successor of the popular MX300-SSD and offers more performance and the usual good features. Equipped with 64-layer 3D NAND memory, the SSD promises higher durability and more performance. The used controller from Silicon Motion (SM2258) with four memory channels is no stranger and is used in many mainstream SSDs. An integrated hardware encryption also ensures the protection of your data. To increase performance, the SSD is equipped with an SLC cache. This dynamic write acceleration enables faster storage and file transfers, which ultimately benefits your entire system. The Crucial MX500 is equipped with the latest hardware-based encryption. With support for AES-256, TCG Opal 2.0 and Microsoft eDrivee from Microsoft, you can sleep peacefully because your data is protected at all times. M.2 SSDs are installed on the motherboard via the M.2 socket. With this SSD, the data is transferred with SATA-III, which makes the compact size the main advantage. Due to their compact dimensions, M.2 SSDs are particularly suitable for use in Ultrabooks and Mini-PCs, but can also be used in normal computers.