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Crucial T500 PCIe Gen4 NVMe 2TB SSD

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ps52TBNVMe-PCIe4M.2 2280
$229.75/TB
$459.50
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The Crucial T500 PCIe Gen4 NVMe 2TB SSD is a 2TB NVMe-PCIe4 PS5-SSD in new condition. It is in stock at $459.50 - $229.75/TB.

Before you buy: check the bay and the lanes

U.2 and U.3 drives need a backplane wired for NVMe or an adapter carrying PCIe lanes to the bay - a SAS backplane will not do it. Check your chassis supports NVMe in the slot you plan to use before ordering. NVMe drive prices and form factors

Same capacity, other options
DriveInterfaceCond$/TBPrice
Addlink A93 2TB Storage Expansion for PS5 Console with HeatsinkNVMe-PCIe4New$149.72$299.44Buy
Corsair MP600 Elite 2TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSDNVMe-PCIe4Refurb$149.75$299.50Buy
fanxiang S660 PCIe 4.0 2TB SSD for PS5 with HeatsinkNVMe-PCIe4New$150.00$299.99Buy
Predator M.2 SSD 2TB GM7000 with DRAM cache NVMe 1.4 2280 PCIe Gen4×4 UltraNVMe-PCIe4Refurb$154.50$309.00Buy

All 2TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.

Model context

Part of the Crucial line we track.

Quick Verdict

The Crucial T500 PCIe Gen4 NVMe 2TB SSD delivers enterprise NVMe performance at $229.75/TB. Suited to read-intensive cloud workloads and mixed enterprise applications. Verify U.2/U.3 backplane compatibility before ordering.

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Specifications

Capacity2TB
Form FactorM.2 2280
InterfaceNVMe-PCIe4
Recording Tech—
Sector Size—
Workload Rating—
Warranty5 years
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Market context

Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 41% of them (45 of 110). The cheapest we can currently buy is $104.75/TB; the middle of the market is $183.25/TB.

Where the wider market has moved

These are third-party figures about the retail market as a whole, quoted and dated. They are not our own measurements and they do not describe this specific drive.

Compare against every 2TB drive we track →Cheapest per terabyte, all categories →
How it compares - 2TB NVMe-PCIe4
#1Crucial T500 PCIe Gen4 NVMe 2TB SSDTHIS DRIVE
$190.00/TB
#2TeamGroup T-Force G70 PRO Aluminum Heatsink 2TB DRAM SLC Cache 3D TLC NAND NVMe
$195.50/TB
#3Samsung 990 PRO w/ Heatsink SSD 2TB
$200.00/TB
#4PNY XLR8 CS3040 2TB M.2 NVMe Gen4 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
$201.00/TB
#5WD_Black SN850X 2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Internal Gaming SSD Without
$209.93/TB

Compare to similar 2TB NVMe-PCIe4 drives

Corsair
MP600 CORE XT 2TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
$104.75/TB
$209.50
REFURB
This offer: sold by Only1deal · Amazon says Used / VeryGood
TeamGroup
T-Force G70 PRO Aluminum Heatsink 2TB DRAM SLC Cache 3D TLC NAND NVMe
$195.50/TB
$391.00
new
This offer: sold by Newegg Business · Amazon says New / Unknown
Samsung
990 PRO w/ Heatsink SSD 2TB
$200.00/TB
$399.99
REFURB
This offer: sold by New Sun Mart (S/N Recorded） · Amazon says Used / LikeNew · New Sun Mart (S/N Recorded）'s note: Gently used unit, in perfect condition.
PNY
XLR8 CS3040 2TB M.2 NVMe Gen4 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
$201.00/TB
$402.00
new
This offer: sold by trippodoshop · Amazon says New / Unknown
WD
WD_Black SN850X 2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Internal Gaming SSD Without
$209.93/TB
$419.85
new
This offer: sold by ALL4COMPUTERS ----- SIGNATURE REQUIRED ----- · Amazon says New / Unknown

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes - it is in stock at $459.50, $229.75 per terabyte, as of our last price check. Amazon sets the final price at checkout.

On this site, new means a factory-new unit sold as new, with no renewed, recertified, refurbished or pulled claim in the listing title. The warranty is whatever the listing states; check the serial with the maker after purchase.

The listing's current price divided by its stated capacity (2TB). It is a level for comparing drives today, not a measure of how prices have moved.

Use Case Scenarios

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OLTP Database Primary Storage
PostgreSQL, MySQL or Oracle requiring low latency and high IOPS.
✓ Excellent fit
NVMe delivers sub-200μs latency vs 5ms for HDD — a 25x improvement that directly reduces query response times. At 1 DWPD verify your daily write volume stays within endurance limits.
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AI/ML Training & Inference
GPU server loading training datasets or serving inference at high throughput.
✓ Excellent fit
NVMe at 6,900MB/s eliminates storage bottlenecks when loading datasets to GPU memory. Consider multiple drives for larger datasets.
💾
Bulk Cold Data Archive
Storing large volumes of infrequently accessed data.
✗ Not ideal
At ~$230/TB, NVMe costs 10x more than enterprise HDD for cold data. Unless you need fast retrieval, HDDs or LTO tape are far more cost-effective.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Maintenance Checklist

On installCheck SMART baseline on arrival
Run smartctl -a /dev/sdX and record: Reallocated_Sector_Ct, Power_On_Hours, Spin_Retry_Count. Establishes baseline for future comparison.
MonthlyRun SMART short self-test
smartctl -t short /dev/sdX — takes 1-2 minutes, catches most developing issues. Schedule during off-peak.
QuarterlyRun SMART long self-test
smartctl -t long /dev/sdX — full surface scan, takes 1 hours for 2TB. Any test failure is grounds for immediate replacement.
QuarterlyCheck RAID array health
Verify no degraded drives. A degraded array with no hot spare is one failure from data loss. Check mdstat or controller UI.
AnnuallyVerify drive firmware version
Check Crucial support site for firmware updates. Some versions have known bugs affecting integrity.
Every 3-5 yearsPlan proactive replacement
Enterprise HDDs have higher failure rates after year 4-5. At 2TB per drive, budget for replacements before failures occur.

Troubleshooting Guide

Cause: PCIe slot not initialized, missing NVMe driver, BIOS not updated, or U.2 cable issue.
Fix: Check BIOS for NVMe in PCIe enumeration. Update server firmware. Reseat U.2 cable. Verify PCIe bifurcation if using adapter. Test in another slot.