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Crucial CT500X8SSD9 X8 500 GB Portable SSD – Up to 1050 MB/s – USB 3.2 – External Solid State Drive, USB-C, USB-A

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Style Name: X8 Portable SSD (Up to 1050 MB/s)
Capacity: 500 GB
Digital storage capacity 1 TB
Hard disk interface USB 3.2
Connectivity technology USB
Brand Crucial
Special feature Operating Temperature/ Ambient Environment 0°C to 35°C, Non-operating Ambient Temperature in Transit (3 hours) –20°C to 65°C, Conforms to random vibration of up to 3.1 Grms between 5-800 Hz for up to thirty minutes without impact to data on drive, Conforms to exposure up to 1500 G/s for 0.5ms without impact to data on drive, Drop Proof up to 7.5 ft/2 m without impact to data on drive on a carpeted floor See more
Hard disk form factor 2.5 Inches
Hard disk description USB-C 3.2 Gen2 interface, USB-C, USB-A
Compatible devices Gaming Console
Installation type External Hard Drive
Colour Black

About this item

  • Incredible performance with read speeds up to 1050 MB/s
  • Works with Windows, Mac, iPad Pro, Chromebook, Android, Linux, PS4, and Xbox One with USB-C 3.2 Gen2 and USB-A connectors
  • Beautiful and durable design, featuring an anodized aluminum unibody core
  • Drop proof up to 2 metres. Extreme-temperature, shock, and vibration proof
  • Backed by Micron, one of the largest manufacturers of flash storage in the world
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Crucial X8 Portable SSD
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About Crucial

As a brand of Micron, one of the largest flash storage manufacturers in the world, Crucial is backed by the same expert quality and engineering innovation that has produced some of the world's most advanced memory and storage technologies for over 40 years. Built on a heritage of SSDs, thousands of hours of pre-release validation, and dozens of qualification tests, the Crucial X8 Portable SSD will keep your photos, videos, & documents safe & within reach, no matter where you go.

Crucial X8

Portable SSD

Protect your memories with the Crucial X8 Portable SSD — back up important photos, videos, and documents with up to 2TB capacity. Expand storage on your PS4, Xbox One, iPad Pro, Android device, or simply free up space on your computer quickly with speeds up to 1050MB/s¹,². The Crucial X8 runs up to 1.8x faster than other portable SSDs and up to 7.5x faster than portable HDDs¹. Store with confidence on the Crucial X8.

  • Incredible performance with read speeds up to 1050 MB/s¹
  • Works with Windows, Mac, iPad Pro, Chromebook, Android, Linux, PS4, and Xbox One with USB-C 3.2 Gen2 and USB-A connectors²
  • Beautiful and durable design, featuring an anodized aluminum unibody core. Drop proof up to 2 metres. Extreme-temperature, shock, and vibration proof
  • Backed by Micron, one of the largest manufacturers of flash storage in the world
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Fast, easy storage for your PC and Mac

Quickly and easily add storage to your PC and Mac with the Crucial X8 Portable SSD. Just plug it in — no reformatting required. Back up important photos, videos, and documents with up to 2TB capacity. Encrypt your drive and protect your data using Windows Bitlocker to Go or Apple’s FileVault. Crucial X8 also works with popular endpoint protection services from brands like Symantec and McAfee.

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Phenomenal Speed

Wherever you are, access your games, photos, and videos quickly — even offline. With read speeds up to 1050MB/s, you can load files up to 1.8x faster than most portable SSDs, 7.5x faster than portable hard drives, and 100x faster than USB flash drives.¹

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Works with a broad range of devices

Increase storage capacity for nearly any computer, tablet, phone, or console. Works with Windows, Mac, iPad Pro, Chromebook, Android, Linux, PS4, and Xbox. Connect with a USB-C 3.2 Gen2 interface or use our included adapters for USB-C or USB-A connections.²

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Built for the Toughest Conditions

Indoors or outdoors, at home or off the grid, the X8 is manufactured to be durable, rugged, and compact. Tested against extreme temperatures, shock, vibration, and even a 2 meter drop⁶, you can trust that your drive will withstand the elements.

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Complete Data Protection

Store your photos, videos, and files with confidence. You can use Windows Backup, macOS Time Machine, Windows Bitlocker to Go, and Apple FileVault, along with third-party endpoint-protection software suites like Symantec and McAfee.

A Reputation for Reliability

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When you need ultimate peace of mind, trust the expert quality and engineering innovation of Crucial, a brand of Micron, one of the leading flash storage manufacturers in the world. Enjoy comprehensive support materials, such as operating instructions for various platforms and articles on maximizing your drive’s performance.

¹ MB/s speed measured as maximum sequential performance of device as measured by Crucial on a high-performance desktop computer with Crystal Disk Mark (version 6.0.2 for x64). Your performance may vary. Comparative speed claims measured as maximum sequential performance of similarly situated portable SSDs, mainstream portable HDDs and mainstream USB flash drives from vertically-integrated manufacturers selling under their own brands as of June 2019.

² Compatibility may vary and may be contingent on device formatting and host capabilities.

³ Latest firmware may be required for operation.

⁴ Compatible Android devices must be able to work with USB Mass Storage over OTG. Operating system updates and reformatting may be required.

⁵ iPadOS 13 required for the Crucial X8 to work with iPad Pro devices with USB-C port.

⁶ Up to 7.5 ft/2 m without impact to data on drive on a carpeted floor. Tested by Micron Technology 2019

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Technical Details

Brand ‎Crucial
Product Dimensions ‎11 x 1.15 x 5.3 cm; 100 g
Batteries ‎1 Lithium Ion batteries required.
Item model number ‎CT500X8SSD9
Manufacturer ‎Crucial
Series ‎Crucial X8 Portable SSD
Colour ‎Black
Form Factor ‎Portable
Hard Drive Size ‎500 GB
Hard Disk Description ‎USB-C 3.2 Gen2 interface, USB-C, USB-A
Hard Drive Interface ‎USB 3.2
Wattage ‎3600
Hardware Platform ‎PC, Linux, Mac
Are Batteries Included ‎No
Lithium Battery Energy Content ‎2 Kilowatt Hours
Lithium Battery Packaging ‎Batteries packed with equipment
Lithium Battery Weight ‎2 g
Number Of Lithium Ion Cells ‎5
Number of Lithium Metal Cells ‎5
Item Weight ‎100 g
Guaranteed software updates until ‎unknown

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ASIN B07YD62982
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4.4 out of 5 stars
Best Sellers Rank 216,848 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
501 in External Solid State Drives
1,870 in Xbox One Accessories
3,322 in PlayStation 4 Accessories
Date First Available 2 Mar. 2021

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  • Crucial X8 Portable SSD
  • USB-C to USB-C (10Gb/s) cable
  • USB-C to USB-A (5Gb/s) adapter

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    • Amazon Customer
      5.0 out of 5 stars Top notch
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 September 2021
      Style Name: X8 Portable SSD (Up to 1050 MB/s)Capacity: 500 GBVerified Purchase
      Great little SSD fast compact and great quality. Make sure if plugging into front USB panel no other devices are attached otherwise you might get slowed access speeds.
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    • Steve
      5.0 out of 5 stars Fast and lightweight
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 December 2022
      Style Name: X8 Portable SSD (Up to 1050 MB/s)Capacity: 500 GBVerified Purchase
      Good quality SSD
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    • Patrick B.
      4.0 out of 5 stars Compact
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 March 2021
      Style Name: X8 Portable SSD (Up to 1050 MB/s)Capacity: 500 GBVerified Purchase
      Getting a bit hot, but works fine on my XBox Series S, trouble free to install
      6 people found this helpful
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    • Michael S
      5.0 out of 5 stars Doubled the Mac Mini's speed
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 January 2020
      Style Name: X8 Portable SSD (Up to 1050 MB/s)Capacity: 500 GBVerified Purchase
      Used as an external boot drive Mac OS Mojave 10.14.6.
      The Mac Mini with an internal HDD was getting slow.
      Putting the system on to the External drive doubled the speed
      9 people found this helpful
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    • Alan 45
      5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Value
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 November 2020
      Style Name: X8 Portable SSD (Up to 1050 MB/s)Capacity: 500 GBVerified Purchase
      Very high speed. Well made. Sturdy build
      3 people found this helpful
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    • Amazon Customer
      1.0 out of 5 stars Gets very hot and slows down
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 December 2019
      Style Name: X8 Portable SSD (Up to 1050 MB/s)Capacity: 500 GBVerified Purchase
      Straight out of the box a Blackmagic speed test gives read and write speeds of around 900mbs, perfectly acceptable if slower than advertised, I copied 150gb of photos which set off at speed but after 10 mins the drive got very hot and slowed down incredibly, that I canceled it. I then attached my 1tb LaCie ssd (£140 on Amazon) and copied the photos to each of the drives at the same time, The LaCie copied in around 8 mins, this Crucial drive was still copying after 25 mins!!!!

      Very disappointed in it.

      It works and is fine for copying in small doses, but for proper jobs, buy the LaCie drive.
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    • MIGUEL B.
      5.0 out of 5 stars Soporte de Sistema Operativo de iMac
      Reviewed in Spain on 24 September 2021
      Style Name: X8 Portable SSD (Up to 1050 MB/s)Capacity: 500 GBVerified Purchase
      Hola. Pues compré este disco para instalar en él el sistema operativo de un iMac de 21" de 2015 que iba lentísimo. Fue formatear el Crucial como disco de arranque y elegir en el iMac que arrancara desde él y... ¡ordenador nuevo! Va mucho más rápido que recién comprado. Es una maravilla. El caso es que en las pruebas que le hice no pasa de unos 400Mb de lectura/escritura para traspasar ficheros, pero en la realidad va rapidísimo y con mucha estabilidad.
      Si tienes un ordenador viejo al que no le puedes cambiar el disco interno de arranque, te lo recomiendo sin ninguna duda. Por cierto, después de las diversas actualizaciones del SO del Mac, sigue funcionando estupendamente con Big Sur. Pues eso un 10 de 10.
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    • 山崎文明
      5.0 out of 5 stars 製品スペックは本当で有る。
      Reviewed in Japan on 24 May 2020
      Style Name: X8 Portable SSD (Up to 1050 MB/s)Capacity: 500 GBVerified Purchase
      PC接続時の初期反応も圧倒的に早く
      USB3.2 Gen2対応はサンダーボルト
      環境で際立っている。
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    • FRED
      5.0 out of 5 stars C'est l'affaire du moment.
      Reviewed in France on 25 December 2019
      Style Name: X8 Portable SSD (Up to 1050 MB/s)Capacity: 500 GBVerified Purchase
      Update : 5 étoiles compte tenu du rapport qualité/prix.
      Modèle 500 Go (115€) Installé sur un Macmini 2018 comme disque de travail pour mes RAW.
      Quelle rapidité (bien supérieure à mon Samsung T5), même si on n’atteint pas les 1050 Mo/s annoncés.
      Certes il n'est pas TB3, dont l'intérêt principal est la capacité de chainage.
      Quand à la vitesse offerte par le TB3, il faut vraiment en avoir besoin (pour la vidéo ?).
      Pour la gestion du trim impossible pour le moment en usb sous OSX, je n'ai jamais subis de ralentissement avec mes vieux ssd en usb, donc je considère que ce n'est pas un point bloquant.
      Au pire on passe le ssd sous W10 qui le gère.
      Le X8 bénéficie d’une très belle construction en métal avec un cable un peu court (voir si ce n'est pas trop court derrière un iMac).
      Le seul point négatif c'est la chaleur dégagée (surtout lorsqu'il est sollicité).
      Mais comme ce problème est inhérent à ce type de ssd, et pire pour les ssd en TB3 (Samsung X5 et LaCie Bolt 3), je lui laisse 5 étoiles.
      Selon moi, le X8 c’est le bon plan du moment, surtout en 1 To (moins cher qu’un X5 500 Go).
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      FRED
      5.0 out of 5 stars
      C'est l'affaire du moment.

      Reviewed in France on 25 December 2019
      Update : 5 étoiles compte tenu du rapport qualité/prix.
      Modèle 500 Go (115€) Installé sur un Macmini 2018 comme disque de travail pour mes RAW.
      Quelle rapidité (bien supérieure à mon Samsung T5), même si on n’atteint pas les 1050 Mo/s annoncés.
      Certes il n'est pas TB3, dont l'intérêt principal est la capacité de chainage.
      Quand à la vitesse offerte par le TB3, il faut vraiment en avoir besoin (pour la vidéo ?).
      Pour la gestion du trim impossible pour le moment en usb sous OSX, je n'ai jamais subis de ralentissement avec mes vieux ssd en usb, donc je considère que ce n'est pas un point bloquant.
      Au pire on passe le ssd sous W10 qui le gère.
      Le X8 bénéficie d’une très belle construction en métal avec un cable un peu court (voir si ce n'est pas trop court derrière un iMac).
      Le seul point négatif c'est la chaleur dégagée (surtout lorsqu'il est sollicité).
      Mais comme ce problème est inhérent à ce type de ssd, et pire pour les ssd en TB3 (Samsung X5 et LaCie Bolt 3), je lui laisse 5 étoiles.
      Selon moi, le X8 c’est le bon plan du moment, surtout en 1 To (moins cher qu’un X5 500 Go).
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    • GregPick
      5.0 out of 5 stars Super fast, high quality
      Reviewed in the United States on 5 May 2022
      Style Name: X8 Portable SSD (Up to 1050 MB/s)Capacity: 500 GBVerified Purchase
      This portable SSD is super fast. Solidly built and stylish. Feels good in your hand and looks good on your desk. Slips easily into a pocket of your jeans or laptop bag. Stays cool when in use. Top shelf.
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    • MP3Butt
      5.0 out of 5 stars It is very portable, solidly built, and uber fast until the SLC cache is used up.
      Reviewed in Canada on 29 January 2020
      Style Name: X8 Portable SSD (Up to 1050 MB/s)Capacity: 500 GBVerified Purchase
      It is one of the fastest USB 3.2 Gen 2 external SSDs out there. It is small but solidly built like a paper weight. It works just like any other external SSDs/hard drives. The writing speed can be as fast as 800ish MB/s until it hits the SLC cache ceiling. It will then drop to hard drive speed. It will then pick up and drop again The phenomenon is especially obvious when larges files are being transferred. It is normal behavior for all external SSDs. Some profiles give you the faster overall speed than others.

      One thing to add. The X8 only comes with a USB C to USB C cable with a USB A adapter. The adapter somehow reduces the speed to USB 2.0 territory. I test it out with another USB C to USB A cable and it works at USB 3.2 Gen 1 (or USB 3.0 if you wish) speed
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