Crucial P3 Plus 1TB PCIe Gen4 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD, up to 5000MB/s - CT1000P3PSSD8

The Crucial P3 Plus 2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD is a standout option for users looking to maximize both speed and storage in their systems. Offering exceptional performance at an accessible price point, it’s perfect for gamers, content creators, and professionals who need fast load times, smooth multitasking, and reliable storage. With its 3D NAND technology, easy installation, and high performance, the P3 Plus is a fantastic upgrade for any modern PC or gaming console.Pros:Blazing-fast speeds of up to 5000MB/s for faster boot times, file transfers, and gaming performance.Large 2TB storage capacity for heavy workloads and large game libraries.3D NAND technology ensures long-term reliability and efficiency.Easy to install with broad compatibility for desktops, laptops, and gaming consoles.Excellent value for the speed and storage provided.

I purchased this Crucial1TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD to use as a secondary file storage drive in the new Beelink SER8 Mini PC that I recently bought. This is the same exact 1TB Crucial SSD that already comes installed in the Beelink SER8 Mini PC as the boot drive, so they match perfectly. Also, since I have seen this question asked many times now, and I don't actually see the M.2 SSD slot size specification in the Amazon listing anywhere. This Crucial SSD is the longest size 2280 M.2 form factor. However, the M.2 2280 specification is actually shown on the Crucial SSD in the listing photos several times, but product photos aren't always accurate. This should hopefully clear up any confusion about the actual SSD size.The Crucial line of products are all made by MICRON, one of the largest and highest quality memory manufacturers in the world, so they are all very high-quality computer memory and storage drive components. I usually either purchase Samsung or Crucial memory and storage drives when building or upgrading computers. However, Crucial components always seems to be "on-sale" for nearly half the price as the equivalent Samsung products (as was this Crucial SSD), so most of the time I wnd up going with Crucial just for that reason.This Crucial SSD installed easily into the second M.2 NVME drive slot on the Beelink SER8 Mini PC motherboard. It was also immediately recognized by Microsoft Windows 11 Professional on boot-up. This Crucial SSD initialized and formatted (GPT/NTFS) with no issues at all. Once up and running the file transfer read and write speeds are very fast, and the drive temperature stays relatively cool under burn-in stress tests.Also, for those reviewers complaining that the actual capacity of these Crucial (or any other brand) SSDs is lower than advertised, that is perfectly normal. Due to computer "math" and memory overhead in any type of storage drive, the actually capacity will always be a little less than the advertised capacity. I have been an I.T. professional for over 25 years, so I have a lot of experience dealing with this drive capacity "issue."Overall, I highly recommend these Crucial SSDs, as well as all other Crucial products. These Crucial SSDs are easy to install/configure, fast, inexpensive, and they run cool. In fact, I still have some older 2.5 inch Crucial SSDs that have been in service for over 12 years, and they are still running like they are brand new. Pick up one (or a few) of these Crucial SSDs today. Trust me when I say, they are a great product!

I needed some additional disk space in my Alienware X17 R2 and got this during a sale for a decent price. It's installed in the second M.2 slot and so far, is working out fantastically. Crucial is a trusted brand that is well known for its reliable and durable RAM and SSDs.ProsPerformance is a lot faster than I expected. Please see my attached CDM results.ConsNone so far.I'm not a pro builder, but I've built a few PCs for friends and family. I got some good advice from other friends who are more adept and up to speed with the latest technologies. They all agreed that unless the people getting these systems are in need of higher performance for work or gaming, Crucial has always been the dependable choice and will save me headaches along the way.

I added this 2TB SSD as additional storage to my custom-built desktop, and it’s been running flawlessly. Installation was quick and effortless—recognized instantly with no hiccups. The performance is outstanding, with fast load times and impressive read/write speeds, perfect for handling large files, games, and multitasking-heavy workflows. It integrates smoothly with my existing setup and has noticeably improved overall system efficiency. Highly recommended for anyone looking to expand their storage without compromising on speed or reliability.

Great drive for my use which is extra storage for games. Faster than my 970 evo but slower than my 990 pro. Wouldn't use as a boot drive since it doesn't have DRAM but for game storage it's great.

Perfect fit and function. Though transferring content of original ssd to this device was bumpy. It should be noted that I used software from the original ssd manufacturer successfully to move system and data to this device. This ssd recommended software consistently failed to complete the transfer.