Customer Ratings & Reviews

I got 2TB of Crucial for $79 I have to write 50 characters but my 1st line says it all!

I purchased 2 item which is free shipping but they charged me $9.99 shipping cost and one item was delayed so they sent me an email that giving me a credit $9.99 for delayed item. Finally they just refund the shipping cost $9.99 which was already free of chrage and refused giving me credit for delayed item.

The storage amount is fantastic for the price, upgraded from HDD to this M.2 and the read/write speeds are everything I could’ve wanted. I can also run files much faster than before.

prices have really gone up i picked this up for 89$ on sale like 4 months ago its been great. the screw it came with didnt fit my mobo but not a huge deal.

The price was right and quadrupled my storage capacity on my laptop. No issues during the cloning and installation process. Would recommend!

Good NVME SSD. Very fast loading. Does what it needs to. Very good Terabytes Written Specs.

Would’ve given it 5 stars because I love the Crucial brand but it was shipped in a way the packaging came a little beat up but, still works great.

The 2022 P3 Plus 2TB is my third NVME drive from Crucial, and like the previous drives from the company before it, I’m very happy with the P3 Plus’ performance, reliability, and durability. The P3 Plus is replacing the OEM 512GB NVME drive that came with my 2022 Dell XPS Plus 9320 laptop, and the additional storage is a BIG improvement and convenience since it can accommodate all of my photos and videos from our smartphones, drones, and action cameras. The usable space out-of-the-box was 1.82TB. I split the drive into two partitions, one for the operating system and one for general usage and storage. By doing so, I will be able to transfer the drive to a different machine in the future when the need arises without losing my files and data on the second, non-OS partition. It will also protect my data should Windows 10 crap out on me. I ran some benchmarks on the P3 Plus and it performed close to its advertised max speeds (see my pics). In everyday usage, the P3 Plus transferred files to and from my USB thumb and portable hard drives quickly and reliably. No drama, no fuss. The P3 Plus comes with a 5-year warranty which provides good peace of mind. The Crucial StorageExecutive application is useful since it provides S.M.A.R.T. monitoring and information, as well as firmware updates. My P3 Plus was already updated to the latest firmware revision out-of-the-box. At $161.99 (as of 2022-08-08), the pricing seems good and fair for a PCIe 4.0 NVME drive that comes with a 5-year warranty. I’d definitely recommend this drive to family and friends, and also get another one for myself should I need more storage later on. 5 Stars!

Pretty good for its storage capacity but reading and writing does not give the promoted values

Slim and fast Pros Single sided chips work well for laptops Fast for a budget SSD Could work as a gaming SSD for many laptops Exceeded rated speeds in tests 5-year warranty 440 Terabyte write endurance Cons Runs near max temperature easily which may void warranty No thermal protection listed Design and Features The Crucial P3 Plus is a more budget oriented SSD targeted at those looking for PCI-E Gen 4 performance without breaking the bank. The design uses single sided chips making it very thin meaning it should easily fit in even the thinnest laptops. Out of the box you get the SSD and a retaining screw. You can download Storage Executive Software and Acronis TrueImage from their website for management and cloning of the SSD. Storage Executive allows checking the SMART status of the drive, current temperature, tools to check the health of the drive and wipe it, and Crucial’s Momentum Cache utility. Momentum Cache helps further increase the performance of the drive by utilizing system memory, but it isn’t recommended on systems that aren’t connected to a battery as an abrupt power failure can cause data loss. Performance Performance has been very good and slightly exceeded the rated specs. Tests were run with Momentum Cache turned off. On the first run, CrystalDiskMark returned a read speed of 5000.08MB/s with a rated speed of 5000MB/s. Write speeds came in at 4367.62MB/s with a rated speed of 4200MB/s. Subsequent test came back with similar results showing consistency in speed. Setting CrystalDiskMark to NVME mode returned similar results except one test in which write speeds dropped to just over 3300MB/s. This only happened during one run and did not occur again. There was no other software writing to disk, so the only assumption is a background process skewed the results. While performance seems to be consistent, one point of concern is thermal management. Crucial doesn’t list specs for the maximum temperature of the P3 Plus but rather just that in general their NVMEs can handle up to 158F. Anything exceeding these temperatures could be grounds to void the warranty. While it’s big brother the P5 Plus lists thermal protection, no mention of thermal protection is listed for the P3 Plus. During testing, the P3 Plus routinely would get very close to Crucial’s stated maximum temperature of 158F. While Storage Executive never reported a temperature of over 150F, thermal imaging indicated a maximum temperature of 156F and an average of 154F under peak load. No determination could be made if some sort of management was keeping temps from going any higher as speeds stayed high. Regardless of this fact, even though this SSD is slim enough to fit in nearly any laptop it would be a good idea to consider how it shed heat in tighter systems which can’t fit a heatsink. This might not be an issue because it seems most slimmer systems, including gaming systems, use PCI-E Gen 3 which should mean the drive would never be fully stressed in those cases. This leads to another use as a budget gaming SSD. Most smaller gaming laptops have PCI-E Gen 3, which the P3 Plus should easily be able to saturate. This could allow for more storage of games for less money. Final Thoughts While the P3 Plus isn’t the fastest drive available, its fast for most people. Even more important is it’s consistent. If you are in the market for a budget SSD, even for gaming, the P3 Plus is worth a look. Just be sure to check your thermals to be safe.

What happened to me was surprising when I was in America and traveled to Egypt. The hard drive worked for a while and then stopped. I spoke to Best Buy's customer service and also Crucial's customer service. It turns out that it is a manufacturing defect. I am currently in Egypt and do not know how to return it. Crucial said that the seller was returning the money, not them.

Crucial's new P3 Plus line offers a great ratio of price to performance for Gen 4 NVMe SSDs. They aren't quite as fast as top-of-the-line Gen 4 SSDs like the Crucial P5 Plus or the Samsung 980 Pro, but the high performance of the P3 Plus will satisfy all but the most demanding of users and gamers. ===PROS=== - Speeds are very fast. On this 2 TB model, sequential read speeds top out just over 5,000 MB/s, and sequential write speeds land at about 4,370 MB/s. See the attached benchmark screenshot for more details. Random read/write speeds are slower (roughly 748 MB/s read; 600 MB/s write), but these results are actually faster than some higher priced drives. These speeds are blazing fast at this price and are perfectly suited for gamers and professionals who need fast storage for frequent, large file transfers. - The P3 Plus is offered in sizes up to 4 TB and the price per gigabyte is some of the best I've seen in an NVMe SSD with these speeds. Just a couple of years ago, a 4 TB drive similar to this would have been nearly double the price. - I installed this in the spare SSD slot of my new ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 gaming laptop. I've loaded several games to it so far including the Spider-Man Remastered, Resident Evil Village, and Cyberpunk 2077. Load times are excellent and indistinguishable from the higher-end Samsung 980 Pro drive I have in my desktop PC. ===CONS=== - The endurance of the P3 Plus drives is rather low compared to some higher end drives. This 2 TB model has an endurance of 440 TBW (terabytes written), which is the supposed maximum amount of data that can be written to the drive during its lifetime. For comparison, the 2 TB model of the Samsung 980 Pro has an endurance of 1,200 TBW. That's quite a big jump in endurance, so it's something to consider if you'll be frequently writing large files to the drive. - Because it's a Gen 4 drive, the P3 Plus drives will work with PlayStation 5, but the slower read speeds mean you won't get the best possible performance from the console. If you want to maximize PS5 performance, consider Crucial's P5 Plus or a Samsung 980 Pro. ===OVERALL=== For the average user and gamer, this is an excellent drive to use as a boot drive for Windows or to store games and other media. For those who frequently work with very large files and transfer a ton of data every day, then the lower endurance ratings of the P3 Plus lineup is certainly something to keep in mind. But for everyone else, that should be a non-issue and this drive will last a very long time and provide excellent speed at a great price. Highly recommended!

I recently upgraded my storage solution by adding the Crucial P3 Plus 2TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe to my system, and I am extremely impressed with the performance it has delivered. The speed and reliability of this SSD are truly outstanding. The installation was simple and straightforward, and the drive was immediately recognized by my system. The PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe interface ensures lightning-fast read and write speeds, significantly reducing load times for applications and games. The 2TB capacity provides ample space for all my files, programs, and games without compromising on performance. I have noticed a significant improvement in my system's overall speed and responsiveness since adding the Crucial P3 Plus SSD. It truly is a game-changer for anyone looking to boost their system's performance. I highly recommend this SSD to anyone in need of reliable and high-speed storage for their PC.

As storage solutions continue to evolve, and as PCIe 4.0 compatible drives continue to increase in prevalence, there will always be a necessity for drives to satisfy both performance and budget aspects. Ironically, despite PCIe 4.0 drives being fairly popular, some laptops are still shipping with PCIe 3.0 drives that do not fully take advantage of the hardware. As such, I was excited to try out the latest edition to Crucial’s SSD family: the P3 Plus. Following the launch of last year’s ever popular P5 Plus, the P3 Plus attempts to provide the benefit of PCIe 4.0 at a slightly lower price range. Thus, I was curious to see how the new drive performs as an upgrade option to replace a slower PCIe 3.0 drive. Upon preparing your laptop or desktop for the upgrade, the process should be fairly straightforward. The P3 Plus ships with a screw just in case your device does not have one. Moving on to my benchmarks, I decided to use my Dell XPS 9305 13’’ laptop that shipped with a KIOXIA 512 GB M2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 drive (Model: KXG60ZNV512G). It is also noteworthy that the 2 TB version of the P3 Plus is a single sided PCB. For monitoring, I used a combination of software including CrystalDisk 8.0.4b, HW Monitor 1.46, and HW Info 7.26. In addition, I also transferred several types of data sizes to reflect the varying degree of the SSD. As such, I used my WD My Passport 1 TB external SSD as the source drive (Model: WDBAGF0010BBL-WESN). Lastly, I do want to mention that the data presented here may differ slightly to what you will experience due to the wide range of variables that naturally occurs with chipsets. Once the OS was finished installing, I immediately ran CrystalMark 8.0.4b and noted the following results: Sequential Read Q8T1: 5,005.97 MB/s / Sequential Write Q8T1: 4,339.29 MB/s Sequential Read 4K Q1T1: 59.18 MB/s / Sequential Write 4K Q1T: 195.09 MB/s As you can see, the P3 Plus was impressive at the start, easily reaching the advertised speeds of 5000 MB/s read and 4200 MB/s write. Now compare this to the KIOXIA drive that shipped with the laptop: Sequential Read Q8T1: 3,257.72 MB/s / Sequential Write Q8T1: 2,848.19 MB/s Sequential Read 4K Q1T1: 55.05 MB/s / Sequential Write 4K Q1T: 154.22 MB/s Moving on to my first transfer to the P3, I sent my large 32.6 GB music folder that houses 5,783 files and 1,244 folders. While this isn’t an overly aggressive transfer, it does give a general idea of what to expect with regards to the 4K write performance as noted above. Once I began the transfer, the speed gradually increased. After a few seconds, the rate exploded upwards to 650 MB/s and then eventually settled around the 560-590 MB/s range. There was a slight dip to around 530, but it quickly rebounded and settled in the 563-570 MB/s range for rest of the duration. The transfer finished at a blistering 63 seconds! Connectively, this same transfer on the KIOXIA drive slowly climbed to 630 MB/s and held there for a few seconds before settling back to the 500-530 MB/s range. Furthermore, I noticed some occasional spikes between 540-550 MB/s range. When the transfer was close to finishing, there were periods where it dropped to around 470 MB/s. As such, there seemed to be less consistency with the KIOXIA drive. The transfer finished in 70 seconds. On my second transfer, I sent a 28 GB M2TS movie file to the desktop. Immediately, the transfer began at an insane 835 MB/s and steadily worked its way down to around 805 MB/s. There was a slight dip to around 780-795 MB/s. The huge transfer was finished in a mere 36 seconds! Next, I copied the same movie file but this time included another 40 GB movie file for a total of 68 GB. Interestingly, the rate started around 850 MB/s and held consistently for a bit until it decreased slightly to 810-830 MB/s; eventually it settled to 780-800 MB/s. The transfer finished in 86 seconds. Switching to KIOXIA drive, for both movie files, the drive started around 830 MB/s. It slightly increased to 840-850 MB/s and finished in 87 seconds. For the single 28 GB file, the KIOXIA mimicked the P3 Plus give or take and finished at 37 seconds. Both drives were fairly close to each other with both movie transfers. With these results, however, I do want to caution you that upon several repeated transfers and restarts, the behavior of both drives did vary to a degree. Occasionally, both drives would clear their cache at random points during the transfers causing dips to around 400-500 MB/s depending on where this would occur. Specifically, on the P3 Plus, I tried to pinpoint at what size this would happen but I could not locate it; at some instances it would dip after 95 GB had copied and other times I noted it well after 150 GB. Additionally, the speed at which it dips also varied: one time I noted 400 MB/s and another time it was less severe at 533 MB/s. Naturally, this is not a disadvantage by any means, as many other drives exhibit this same cache flushing behavior once it fills. Nonetheless, this was necessary to mention as at some point you will likely notice this at one time or another. In any event, the P3 Plus was quite impressive during the transfers. One of the drawbacks to PCIe 4.0 drives, while extremely fast, was the operating temperatures. Thus, it is no secret that some of the top performing drives now include models with pre-attached heatsinks. For laptops, however, the downside is that some heatsinks may not fit given the lack of space. Accordingly, it may also explain why some laptops still ship with PCIe 3.0 drives as typically they will operate cooler; aside from the obvious cost saving benefits. Naturally, though I was curious to see exactly how the P3 Plus will handle a thermally restricted environment. I should note, however, that upon opening my Dell XPS 9305 laptop, the SSD sits under a bracket with a thermal pad. As such, this will improve heat dissipation giving it an advantage that others may not have since all laptops vary. Thus, I decided to test the drive with both scenarios: with the bracket installed and without it. For this test, the laptop was turned off completely and left to cool overnight. Additionally, the laptop was connected with its AC adapter. Immediately on first boot, the P3 Plus was at a chilly 26 degrees Celsius. After sitting for 5 minutes, the drive had risen to 31 Celsius, but decreased back down to 28 degrees. As I browsed the internet, the drive warmed up slightly to around 41-44 Celsius. Once I closed my browser, the drive cooled to 34 Celsius after sitting idle for 3 minutes. During the Crystalmark test, the P3 Plus increased to an astounding 59 Celsius. Once finished, it rapidly cooled to 49. This was absolutely amazing as most drives will swelter to at least 70 degrees or higher during this test. Next, while transferring the two movie files, I noticed the drive held firmly around 54 Celsius. Lastly, during the music folder test, the P3 plus managed to touch 57 Celsius during the transfer. It eventually cooled to 36 Celsius after roughly 3 minutes. Overall, I was extremely impressed as not only are you getting really faster transfers, but there wasn’t a single thermal issue. My last test was to see if there was any noticeable difference with the SSD bracket removed. I went ahead and let the machine cool off for two hours. Similar to before, I saw 26 Celsius as soon as the computer finished booting. After a few seconds, the P3 warmed slightly to 29 degrees. Next, I proceed with another pass with CrystalMark. As before, the temperature increased gradually; contrary to what you would expect. As the read portion of the test ended, the P3 plus was still at 49 Celsius. Once the write portion began, the P3 plus then quickly increased to 53 degrees Celsius then eventually it touched 59 Celsius. A few seconds later it inched up to 62 degrees Celsius. Considering the limited space and airflow, this was exceptional. Before transferring my music folder, I waited until the drive throttled down to 39 degrees. Once again, the increase in temperature was slow; by the time the transfer was done, the P3 Plus was at a paltry 52 degrees. Lastly, I transferred my two movie files before the drive could throttle. It warmed slightly to 56 degrees before it finished. To conclude, the bracket that came with my laptop seemed to help minimally; at most, roughly 2-3 degrees depending upon the task or transfer. Surprisingly, even with the bracket off, the P3 Plus still cooled to 36 degrees Celsius as it did with the bracket installed. Overall, the P3 Plus has the best thermals I have personally seen on a PCIe 4.0 express rated drive! In conclusion, the P3 Plus SSD is a fabulous storage solution that deserves some worthwhile attention before your next upgrade. The P3 Plus was able to slightly exceed both its rated read and write speeds as well as provide some impressive transfers. However, despite the cache fluctuation I noticed on one of my transfers, the P3 Plus quickly rebounded and increased back to its normal speed. Additionally, the P3 Plus exhibited some of the best thermal readings I have ever seen for any drive that I have tested; never once did the P3 exceed 62 degrees Celsius! As such, this would be a perfect storage upgrade for any laptop or desktop, provided that you are content its limitations beforehand. While the P3 Plus does not break any performance records, it should still be highly considered: it is still faster than any PCIe 3.0 drive and it does so without the extreme temperatures. Thus, the P3 Plus comes highly recommended.

My storage need seem to have changed quite a lot over the past few years - I've gone from having multiple USB removable drives to only a small handful of fast, good capacity M2 drives. Sometimes these get installed in the internal M2 slots, but a lot of them are also fast enough (with the right enclosures) to be a useful portable expansion drive for on the go. The Crucial P3 Plus is a Gen4 NVMe drive capable of up to 5000/4200MB/s read/write speeds - this will of course vary on the hardware you install it in. Its 40%+ faster than Gen3 M2 SSD's and if you need the extra capacity you can get up to 4TB. In my testing I opted for the mobile-expansion use case - using my Orico thunderbolt enclosure I get a very health 2400/2400MBs read/write speeds which is fine for my audio-bouncing use case. The drive itself looks like any other 2280 NVMe SSD, but in the same enclosure is almost double the speed of some other drives I purchased from BB in the past. Before anyone asks, yes *technically it would work in a PS5 as a Gen4 2280, HOWEVER you would need to acquire and install your own heatsink for that use case. Highly recommended fast M@ NVMe drive at the right price-point. For $399 you can easily step up to the 4TB version - at that price point its highly likely I'll be able to retire all my spinning drives in the next year or so.

For those who do not know, there are 2 versions of the NVMe drives, this P3 and the bigger brother P5. I also own and use a 1tb P5 for another PC's boot drive and love it. This P3 2TB is nothing to laugh at as performance on a PCIe gen 4 performs just as well even if the P5 has higher speeds. Box is fairly straight forward. You have the drive and a screw for those who do not have one on their motherboard already or just need another. You can download the software from Crucial but for me personally I have no need for it. Setup was easy as I am using Windows 11, just run a quick Disk Management, format it and done. You're all set. Performance Using CrystalDisk shows the drives hits the 5000 read and 4200 write speeds easily. I am using this drive for my Steam library and nothing disappoints. Lots of room for your games and load times are great. Also depending on what you are doing, drive remains relatively cool. 35C is about the average I am getting even after a gaming session which is fantastic.

I’m using this as a game storage drive in my laptop. More and more laptops are ditching the SATA connection in favor of ultra fast NVMe storage. Being able to populate those slots with higher capacity drives lets you spend less time installing games and more time playing them. When transferring my game files over I just used windows copy/paste. The transfer peaked around 791 MB/s and maintained around 760 MB/s until it hit smaller files, where it fluctuated all over the place. CrystalDiskMark showed read speeds of 5,025 MB/s and write speeds at 3744 MB/s. Installation was easy. The drive is keyed so you can’t install it in the wrong slot. Crucial includes an extra if needed to hold it down to the board. Once installed I used windows disk partition to format the drive using GPT partition and NTFS file system. Assign it a letter and hit the go button. If you’re replacing a drive I would recommend matching the drive letter to the previous drive (provided it’s already been removed) so any installed programs or games don’t have to be redirected. As for perceived performance, games loaded without a hitch. Steam installations go about as fast as my internet connection will allow it so I know I’m not bottle necked by the SSD. This is my first Crucial drive and so far I’m impressed with the speed and ease of use. They include a 5-year warranty and they’re one of the largest memory and storage manufacturers in the world so I would imagine you don’t get that big without being reliable.

I recently upgraded my computer's storage with the Crucial P3 Plus 2TB Internal SSD, which utilizes PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe technology. As someone who works extensively in video editing and enjoys gaming, I needed a reliable and fast storage solution. After using this SSD, here's my comprehensive review. Why the Crucial P3 Plus 2TB SSD Is a Standout Choice: Incredible Speed and Efficiency: The NVMe PCIe Gen 4 technology offers blazing-fast read and write speeds, significantly reducing load times in editing software and games. Massive Storage Capacity: With 2TB of storage, I have ample space for large video files, numerous games, and other media. It’s perfect for handling my extensive libraries without needing external storage solutions. Easy Installation: The installation process was straightforward. It fit perfectly into my setup, and the computer recognized it immediately with no compatibility issues. Noticeable Performance Upgrade: The difference in boot times and application loading speeds was immediately noticeable. It's a significant upgrade over traditional SATA SSDs or HDDs. Reliability: Crucial is known for its reliability, and this SSD is no exception. I’ve had zero issues with data transfer, corruption, or other common SSD concerns. Cost-Effective: Considering its performance and capacity, this SSD offers excellent value for money. It’s a cost-effective way to enhance any PC’s performance significantly. Overall Impression: The Crucial P3 Plus 2TB Internal SSD is an excellent choice for anyone looking to upgrade their PC’s storage. The combination of high speed, large capacity, reliability, and value makes it a top contender in the market. Whether for professional video editing, gaming, or general use, this SSD delivers on its promises and then some. I highly recommend it for anyone seeking a significant performance boost and ample storage in a single, easy-to-install package.

Having 2 terabytes of storage provides a comfortable buffer. This marks my third M.2 Crucial SSD, and like all my prior Micron/Crucial hardware, from RAM to SSDs to M.2 drives, the P3 continues to impress. As digital media, games, and software expand in size, the once-capable 500GB HDDs are falling short. Some of the latest first-person shooters can consume nearly 200GB by themselves. Even with a speedy Gigabit fiber connection, downloading them can be a cumbersome process. However, the 2TB P3 effortlessly addresses this challenge, serving as a capacious storage and gaming drive alongside my 1TB WD Black M.2 SSD, which handles the operating system. The P3 M.2 SSD arrives in typical packaging, complete with the familiar tiny Phillips head screw included by Crucial. Its black PCB seamlessly blends with my motherboard, to the point where you'd hardly notice it unless you were specifically looking for it. What's truly astounding is that playing games like Forza 5 or COD directly from this drive exhibits no discernible impact on speed. It's a constant marvel how such a compact device, roughly the size of a stick of gum, can offer both substantial storage and impressive speeds. This is especially striking when you consider the existence of 4TB monsters in the storage world. Transferring roughly 500GB from an external 1TB SSD took just under 40 minutes. While it could have been a tad faster, the transfer ran in the background while I attended other tasks on the computer, so I didn't actively witness its completion. As you've noted, the proliferation of high-resolution photos and videos from smartphones, especially when you're documenting an active child, underscores the value of this capacious storage. Imagining the time it would take to offload that data onto a traditional hard disk drive on an older Windows machine is enough to cause discomfort. In the not-so-distant future, 2TB of storage may become as trivial as 2GB is today, perhaps even serving as the base storage size for smartphones from companies like Apple and Samsung. For now, a substantial portion of my 500GB will eventually migrate to my home media server, which boasts 12TB of storage in a RAID 1 configuration across HDDs, thankfully managing that process in the background. However, the presence of 3TB of SSD storage in my primary machine provides an abundance of breathing room for the foreseeable future. It's reminiscent of a time when we considered 128MB hard drives as massive, with the belief that "no one needs that much disk space." A similar perspective may emerge when petabytes become the norm.

Crucial is always the best option for SSD upgrade, at least for me. The new Acer Predator I bought runs hot, so I went with the 2T in lieu of the 4T. I upgrade my new computer purchase because it makes the future agonizing decision of whether to upgrade media or replace whole computer later, moot. If you have the money, Crucial is the way to go. Installation is cake, so don't pay anyone to do it for you.