Our easy SSD install guide
Follow our step by step guide to make installation easy.
1. Preparation
2. Cloning using Acronis
3. Physical installation of your SSD
4. Install Crucial Storage Executive
Crucial MX500 firmware updates
Version M3CR023 (All form factors)
Released Dec. 11, 2018
This firmware update addresses the following items:
- Corrected status response in the event of unsuccessful or aborted Sanitize command.
- Improved compatibility with certain 3rd party TCG software.
- Prevent potential loss of PSID during firmware update.
Warning: Crucial recommends that you back up or make copies of all important files before installing this firmware update. This firmware updated is done entirely at your own risk. If performed correctly, there will be no loss of system or user data currently stored on the drive. However, if the firmware process is interrupted, your solid state drive might not function properly. If the firmware update is done on a notebook computer, Crucial recommends that the computer is plugged in to avoid interruption.
Optimization and update utility
Storage Executive optimizes and updates your Crucial SSDs on Microsoft Windows computers. Supported drives: P1, MX series, BX series.
Storage Executive only available for 64-bit systems.