CT500P3SSD8 Crucial P3 500GB PCIe Gen 3 M.2 2280 Server SSD

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Happyware Article Number:

SH6M6996-587733

Manufacturer Number:

CT500P3SSD8

Brand:

Crucial

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CT500P3SSD8

High-Performance M.2 2280 NVMe SSD featuring PCIe Gen3 x4 client storage efficiency with the CT500P3SSD8

The CT500P3SSD8 is a Crucial P3 Series M.2 2280 (M-Key) NVMe SSD designed to modernise boot and primary storage paths in PCs, entry servers, and compact appliances with M.2 NVMe slots. Using a PCIe Gen3 x4 interface, the CT500P3SSD8 provides low-latency access for OS and application loads while keeping platform integration simple across common CPU generations that expose Gen3 lanes through chipset or direct CPU connectivity.

Built on 176-layer 3D QLC NAND with an SLC cache and a DRAM-less controller architecture, the CT500P3SSD8 targets read-optimised and general-purpose profiles where queue depth is moderate and endurance requirements are controlled. The result is a balanced storage layer for edge or branch deployments, content libraries, and light analytics, delivering predictable responsiveness without consuming valuable PCIe Gen4/Gen5 resources needed for accelerators or high-end NVMe tiers.

Why Choose the CT500P3SSD8?

The CT500P3SSD8 offers a strong density-to-performance ratio for M.2 footprints, making it suitable as a boot drive, local cache, or secondary NVMe volume in space-constrained nodes. For IT teams standardising images and remote deployment, the CT500P3SSD8 supports scalable rollouts with consistent PCIe Gen3 compatibility, defined endurance, and reliability characteristics aligned to modest write-intensity environments.

Crucial engineering focuses on measurable reliability and interoperability, aligning the CT500P3SSD8 with widely adopted NVMe standards and data centre operational practices. With rated endurance and MTBF targets, it supports predictable lifecycle planning for distributed fleets and lab-to-production transitions.

Key Applications:

OS and hypervisor boot volumes
Edge/branch local caching
Content libraries and software repositories
General-purpose workstation storage
Light analytics and log staging

At Happyware - Server Hardware you benefit from non-binding offers tailored to your rollout quantities for CT500P3SSD8 deployments, helping you standardise procurement across sites. For larger fleet refreshes, bulk order discount options support cost-controlled scaling without changing your validated storage baseline.

Technical details of CT500P3SSD8

Capacity:

500GB

Form Factor:

M.2 2280

Interface:

PCIe Gen 3

Speed Reading:

3500MB/s

Speed Writing:

1900MB/s

Total Bytes Written (TBW):

110TB

Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD):

0.12

Memory Components:

3D-NAND QLC

Special features:

SLC-Cache 3D NAND Technology 176-layer NAND NVM Express (NVMe)

Cache Memory:

No DRAM-Cache

How long is the Warranty and how you can get technical support for CT500P3SSD8

Warranty:	36 months (part)
RMA Url:	https://www.crucial.de/returns
Description:	Customers must return the item first. RMA is required. Once received and validated, a replacement item is sent out.