Testseek.co.uk have collected 120 expert reviews of the Crucial / Micron 2.5 inch M550 Series SATA600 and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Crucial / Micron 2.5 inch M550 Series SATA600.
March 2014
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120 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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(85%)
204 Reviews
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The editors liked
Strong price point per GB
Enthusiast grade performance throughout
SATA
MSATA and M.2 options available from launch
Lower power draw – ideal for mobile systems
MLC NAND
3
000 write cycles
Good transfer speeds
Overprovisioning
Capacitors limit the risk of data corruption
Large 1 TB capacity available
Very keen prices
Great performance
The editors didn't like
Performance all round does degrade as the NAND becomes more worn
MSATA and M.2 drives only available up to 512GB
Guaranteed 3 years (most competitors guarantee for 5 years)
While the NAND has stayed the same, Crucial's upgraded controller and cache along with its firmware tweaks has resulted in a drive that maintains the numerous neat features of the while attaining more usable capacity, the same level of endurance and p...
Abstract: Crucial has updated it's slightly aging M500 SSD with a revamped model, and as the changes are modest, the drive's name received only a slight bump of 50 marketing buzzwords, hence the name M550 instead of M600 or similar.Changes to the drive include a sl...
Very Fast, Well Priced, High Quality Components, Sturdy construction
Odd Screw Mounting Hole Placement, Editors choice
The Crucial M550 feels very much like the M500 that came before it. When the M550 was first released, I assumed that it would replace the M500. It appears that is not the case and both drive will be sold simultaneously. The M500 is a wonderful drive, but ...
Abstract: A few months back, we took a look at the ADATA Premier Pro SP920 series of SSDs. Those came equipped with the Marvell 88SS9189 controller. Marvell SSD controllers have always done a good job, and they were among the first to support SATA 6Gbit speeds. Cru...
Build Quality, Very Good Overall Performance (Surpasses Its Predecessor The M500), Features (RAIN & eDrive Support), 1st SSD To Feature Marvell's 88SS9189 Controller, 3 Year Warranty, Available In 1TB
Bundle, Price (Compared To Its Immediate Competition)
When we received word that the M550 was on its way here we placed a single primary goal which was to see just how much better it was compared to its predecessor the M500 and it really didn't disappoint us. Of course as you can see from our charts the M500...
Increasing the capacity of flash memory devices while transitioning them to more advanced manufacturing technologies is an expected trend. The semiconductor manufacturers want to optimize their cost efficiency, so 128-gigabit NAND devices have begun to re...
Speedy sequential-read speeds, Fast small-file read speeds, Available in capacities up to 1TB
Pricier, at this writing, than Samsung's competing SSD 840 EVO drive, No software or setup guide in the box
The M550 is a strong competitor to Samsung's stellar SSD 840 EVO. It's fast and affordable, though Samsung and Intel SSDs have better software, and the EVO costs a bit less as a bare drive. Read More…...
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Published: 2014-05-15, Author: Carl , review by: HardCOREware.net
If you have wondered what caused SSD prices to drop so dramatically in the last few years, it has more to do than just competition. Higher density NAND is what has led the charge in plummeting prices; with the ability to cram more storage onto a package, ...
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Published: 2014-04-16, Author: Jeff , review by: examiner.com
Abstract: Ease of Use, Performance: 4/5 Look & Feel: 5/5 Features: 5/5 How much I enjoy: 5/5Recommendation: 5/5 StarsIt is now time to abandon those hard drives and switch to solid state drives for faster startup, quicker response and better performance. Solid stat...
Crucial's SSD product lines have always been conservative in performance in favor of rock solid reliability, and without a doubt this was a very successful business model back when the Crucial M4 was introduced; largely because it was the least expensive,...
