Crucial MX200 250 GB SSD Review

Here are the SSD specs according to the manufacturer …

Manufacturer Crucial
Article number CT250MX200SSD1
Capacity 250 GB (NAND)
Interface SATA3 6 GB/s
Cache 512 MB
Controller Marvell 88SS9189
Flash Type Micron MLC – Multi-Level-Cell
Size 2.5″ (100.45 x 69.85 x 7mm)
Weight approx. 70 grams
Speed Read up to 555MB/s up to 500MB/s write
MTBF 1.5 million hours to 80 TB total bytes written (TBW), which corresponds to 43 GB per day for over 5 years.
Miscellaneous SMART Support – Self-Monitoring and Reporting Technology, ECC – Error Correction Code, TRIM, Thermal Monitoring, Adaptive Thermal Protection, Active Garbage Collection, DEVSLP – Device Sleep Extreme Low Power Mode, 256-Bit AES-Encryption, TCG Opal 2.0 compliant firmware, RAIN, Power Loss Protection, Dynamic Write Acceleration, Four Layers Exclusive Data Defense.

Here is a screenshot of the CrystalDiskInfo 4.3.0 SSD and HDD information software, where is immediately noticeable, that the Crucial SSD again is equipped with a temperature sensor. We have achieved a very low 36°C maximum SSD temperature after extensive benchmarks.
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Crucial MX200 250 GB Layout, design and features …