Crucial P310 500GB Gen4 NVMe SSD
Crucial P310 500GB Gen4 NVMe SSD
SKU:HBC-P310-500G-P
The Crucial P310 is a high-performance 500GB NVMe SSD designed for laptop and desktop upgrades. Featuring PCIe 4.0 speeds up to 7,100 MB/s read and advanced 3D NAND technology, it delivers faster boot times, file transfers, and application performance for professionals and power users.
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Product Information
| Brand | Micron (Crucial)-P |
|---|---|
| Category | Hard Disk Drives - SSD |
| SKU | HBC-P310-500G-P |
| Availability | In Stock |
Overview
- The Crucial P310 500GB is a fast and dependable NVMe SSD that significantly improves system performance without requiring a complete hardware overhaul. Built on Micron's Advanced 3D NAND technology, it delivers PCIe 4.0 speeds up to 7,100 MB/s—roughly 2x faster than Gen3 drives and 20x faster than traditional SATA SSDs. This makes it ideal for reducing boot times, accelerating file transfers, and improving application responsiveness across professional and consumer workloads.
The drive's M.2 2280 form factor fits standard laptop and desktop slots, and its power-efficient design delivers up to 40% better performance-to-power efficiency than Crucial's previous Gen4 models, helping extend battery life on mobile systems. With full-drive encryption, 110TBW endurance, and a 5-year warranty, the P310 combines speed with security and longevity.
Includes Crucial's management software for firmware updates, performance optimisation, and data security monitoring. Gen3 backward compatibility ensures broad system support, making it a practical choice for extending the lifecycle of existing hardware.
Specifications
| Brand | Crucial |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Micron |
| Model | P310 |
| Capacity | 500GB |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 NVMe |
| Sequential Read Speed | Up to 7,100 MB/s |
| Sequential Write Speed | Up to 6,000 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 520,000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 890,000 |
| NAND Type | Micron Advanced 3D NAND |
| Endurance | 110 TBW |
| Mean Time to Failure (MTTF) | 1.5 million hours |
| Security | Full-drive encryption |
| Warranty | 5-year limited |
| Backward Compatibility | Gen3 compatible |
| Software | Includes performance optimisation, security, and firmware update tools |
Key Features
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FAQs
Will the Crucial P310 fit in my laptop?
Yes. The P310 uses the standard M.2 2280 form factor that fits most laptops and desktops with an NVMe slot. However, note that models with heatsinks are not compatible with some laptops due to space constraints. The P310 without a heatsink is the ideal choice for laptop upgrades.
What is the difference between PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 3.0?
PCIe 4.0 offers double the bandwidth of PCIe 3.0, delivering significantly faster sequential speeds. The Crucial P310 Gen4 reaches up to 7,100 MB/s read, approximately 2x faster than Gen3 drives, resulting in quicker boot times, faster file transfers, and improved application load speeds.
Is the Crucial P310 backwards compatible?
Yes. The P310 features Gen3 backward compatibility, meaning it will work in PCIe 3.0 slots. However, it will operate at Gen3 speeds in those systems rather than at full Gen4 performance.
How long is the warranty?
The Crucial P310 includes a 5-year limited warranty covering manufacturing defects and failures. It also comes with management software for monitoring drive health, firmware updates, and data security.
What does 110 TBW endurance mean?
TBW (Terabytes Written) indicates the total amount of data you can write to the drive over its lifetime. With 110 TBW endurance, the P310 supports heavy use for years in professional and consumer applications before reaching end-of-life.
Will upgrading to this SSD improve my computer's performance?
Yes. Upgrading from a traditional hard drive or older SSD to the P310 will noticeably improve boot times, application launch speeds, file transfer performance, and overall system responsiveness. The impact is most significant on older systems running slower storage.
Does the drive include encryption?
Yes. The Crucial P310 features full-drive encryption to protect your data. Management software is included to help configure and manage security settings alongside performance optimisation and firmware updates.
