Crucial MX300 750GB SATA 2.5 Inch Internal Solid State Drive - CT750MX300SSD1

I successfully installed this drive into my late 2012 Mac Mini, after its OEM 500GB, 5400RPM Seagate HDD failed after three years. It wasnt my first choice (Samsung, then SanDisk, then Crucial SSDs), but I was hard-pressed financially. The more research I did, the more I found out that the differences in performance were mostly apparent only to benchmark software. So when I received an email from Amazon that it was having a flash sale for this drive at almost 40% off its typical price (that brought the expenditure within reason for me), I grabbed it. Delivery took nine days. I was thrown by the cheap mailer: one of those soft plastic bubble-wrapped envelopes with the drive nestled inside its box within— I chalked the long delivery time and the cheap shipping up to the extraordinary price I paid. The drive, its box and its inner plastic nest were all undamaged and in perfect condition, thankfully. Everything that youve read about the difference between HDDs and SSDs is true. Boot up is much faster; so is Shutdown. Applications and games launch so fast that it takes some time to get used. In fact, its a little disconcerting. After long and repeated study of the online installation guides for this specific computer at such sites as iFixit.com, and creating a few flash drives each with different OS X Install systems, I was ready to install the new drive five days after delivery. So on December 1st, 2016, I started using my new SSD. As I type, Ive been using it every day for about 1½ months. I havent got words for the great feeling when the drive is installed and working. Right now the drive is 43% full, which leaves it 57% empty, so take the following with that in mind: I have used the drive with the TRIM command enabled and disabled on this computer and I cannot tell any difference in performance. Im pretty sure garbage collection is well-handled in this drive at the controller level without using the TRIM command. My issue with enabling the TRIM command is that there is a remote but significant potential of corrupting the Macs kernel during a system update. I dont even begin to pretend to know how to handle that eventuality. Like I say though: I have noticed no performance difference with or without TRIM. Now, all I need is a good cheap backup drive for my new SSD! July 8, 2021: Update to my review. Its now been over 4½ years since the install of my Crucial_CT750MX300SSD1. It has made my late 2012 Mini so reliable and so fast that, as much as I would like to buy one of Apples new M1 Minis, I just cant think of a way to convince the wife. I have never let it approach 60% full. If I need more space, I just offload older stuff that I dont use anymore (old picts, videos, games, etc). Its all backed up on the cloud or on thumb drives. I downloaded software called SSD Reporter from the Apple Store. The developer told people it wouldnt work with Crucial SSDs because companies tend to keep their SSD controllers very secret. Voilà, it worked with this SSD. I dont know if its because its older or what, but this software worked great. Amazon wont let me upload graphix, but SSD Reporter rests up in my menu bar, telling me that the drive is still 90% new. Whatever Ive been doing, its been working. This thing will probably outlive me.

I bought this for only $99 around Thanksgiving weekend. I used it in a desktop system to replace a 240GB Intel 520-series that was about 80% full. I dont notice any difference in performance, but I know theres not much difference between SATA SSDs unless you buy a DRAM-less model, and those can be much slower. Ive had good experiences with the MX100, BX100, and MX200 SSDs from Crucial and I dont expect this will be any different.

The ssd drives meets my expectation. It is just some hiccups during the delivery which results in delay. But the final shipment plan went quick and I received it about a week after the final shipment plan.

Good price, and it was easy to clone over to from my old Mac Book Pro drive -- and so far its functioned perfectly (and no real concerns about that; Crucial Technology is known for the excellent, long-lasting quality of its products).

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Works great in my new build. Since I am no speed freak, it worked out fine for me. It is bigger than a 500 GB but less than 1 TB. Unless you need that extra speed of a Samsung EVO 500 GB, an extra twenty bucks can normally get you this. I do own two Samsung EVO 850 500 GB and I am very happy with them. But since I am not a serious gamer anymore or doing scientific/CAD calculations, this is a great drive for the price. I like both brands. If you are looking for the top of the line, then you will need to spend on a Samsung Pro version. Based on my usage, this drive should last me 10+ years without much problems.

Going on over six months and it hasnt failed me. Make a huge difference in performance. Spent a lot of time deciding between different ones and glad I picked the Crucial MX300. Well worth the price.

I purchased this drive to replace the OEM 5400 RPM drive in my approximately six month old ASUS laptop. Cloning the original drive was fast and easy using the provided (by download using the included authorization code) Acronis software which has fully automatic or user defined partitioning. You will need an external hard drive case or buy the Crucial USB adapter kit as an installation kit is not included. I would highly recommend buying an external (USB 3.0) case because after you clone your original drive, you can then install it in the case and use it as a back up storage drive. As for performance, the drive works great. The difference in the speed of my computer is massive. Boot time is about 8 seconds (Windows 10), programs load and operate much faster. Battery life is longer and the computer is silent and cooler in general. The only downside I can find is that after using a solid state drive, Ill never be able to put up with old fashioned mechanical drives again!

This was BIG DEAL!! Just less than $100. (in 2016 Late) It is in my PS4 Original. Loading is short than HDD. And, it’s not have problem.

I bought this on sale, and for the price it was a great purchase. I have been using Crucial SSD in my other computers in my house, and Im very happy with them. No failure so far after more than a year of use. Each drive comes with a copy of Acronis, which makes transferring from my own drive to the new one a breeze. I do recommend this drive.