- Is the Crucial P510 worth it over a Gen4 SSD?
- If your board has a Gen5 M.2 slot, the P510 roughly doubles sequential read speed over typical Gen4 drives. On a Gen4-only system it still works but runs at Gen4 speeds, so a cheaper Gen4 drive makes more sense there.
- Does it fit a laptop?
- It is a standard M.2 2280 drive, 80mm long, so it fits most laptops and desktops with an M.2 slot. Check that your laptop slot supports NVMe and has room for the drive's height.
- Do I need a heatsink?
- The drive ships without one. Gen5 SSDs run hot under sustained load, so use your motherboard's M.2 heatsink or a third-party one to avoid throttling.
- What is the endurance rating?
- Crucial rates it at 600 TBW, which is high for a 1TB consumer SSD and covers years of normal use, including large game installs and video work.
- Will it work in a PCIe Gen4 slot?
- Yes. The P510 supports PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe as well as Gen5 x4, so it runs in older systems at Gen4 speed.
- What comes in the box?
- The drive itself, with no heatsink or mounting screws included. You use the screw and standoff from your motherboard.
- Where is the Crucial P510 PCIe 5.0 M.2 Internal SSD cheapest?
- At Newegg, for $208.00, as of our latest check.
- What do buyers say about the Crucial P510 PCIe 5.0 M.2 Internal SSD?
- Rated 4 out of 5 from 6 ratings.
- Where can I buy the Crucial P510 PCIe 5.0 M.2 Internal SSD?
- 2 stores we checked sell it, including Newegg, Best Buy.