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Crucial MX500 SSD firmware and support

Crucial Support Team | November 15, 2024

Crucial MX500 install with confidence

Crucial MX 500 2.5inch product

Crucial MX500 firmware updates

Crucial offers firmware upgrade options for the MX500, depending on what firmware is currently on your system.  

The firmware that was loaded on your SSD is listed on the product label. You can also find the firmware version through the Control panel (Windows) or About this Mac (Apple) information.

How to Find Your Firmware Revision for Windows®

How to Find Your Firmware Revision (Mac ®)
 

Firmware options

 


M3CR010 > M3CR023


The M3CR023 firmware is compatible with all drives shipped with firmware other than M3CR032.
 

  • This firmware will update the MX500 SSD to version M3CR023.

Version M3CR023 (All form factors)


M3CR020 > M3CR023

Version M3CR023:


The M3CR023 firmware is compatible with all drives shipped with firmware other than M3CR032.

  • This firmware will update the MX500 SSD to version M3CR023.

Version M3CR023 (All form factors)


M3CR033 is the latest update for your drive.


M3CR032 > M3CR033


Version M3CR033:

The M3CR033 firmware is only compatible with drives that shipped with M3CR032.  


This firmware will update the MX500 SSD from version M3CR032 to M3CR033. If your SSD has version any version besides M3CR032, this firmware update is not applicable and not necessary. M3CR033 includes the following changes:
 

  • Fixed SATA protocol error that causes start-up failure on certain data center RAID systems
  • Improved boot time after unexpected power loss
  • Fixed Read DMA command abort after an interrupted Secure Erase

Version M3CR033 (All form factors)


M3CR033 is the latest update for your drive.

M3CR042 > M3CR046
 

Version M3CR046:

  • M3CR046 is an optional update which repairs a hang condition occurring under corner-case workloads. Most Windows desktop and notebook users will be unaffected by this change. is an optional update which repairs a hang condition occurring under corner-case workloads. Most Windows desktop and notebook users will be unaffected by this change.

Version M3CR046 (All form factors)


M3CR043 > M3CR046
 

Version M3CR046:

  • M3CR046 is an optional update which repairs a hang condition occurring under corner-case workloads. Most Windows desktop and notebook users will be unaffected by this change. is an optional update which repairs a hang condition occurring under corner-case workloads. Most Windows desktop and notebook users will be unaffected by this change.

Version M3CR046 (All form factors)


M3CR044 > M3CR046
 

Version M3CR046:

  • M3CR046 is an optional update which repairs a hang condition occurring under corner-case workloads. Most Windows desktop and notebook users will be unaffected by this change. is an optional update which repairs a hang condition occurring under corner-case workloads. Most Windows desktop and notebook users will be unaffected by this change.

Version M3CR046 (All form factors)


M3CR045 > M3CR046
 

Version M3CR046:

  • M3CR046 is an optional update which repairs a hang condition occurring under corner-case workloads. Most Windows desktop and notebook users will be unaffected by this change. is an optional update which repairs a hang condition occurring under corner-case workloads. Most Windows desktop and notebook users will be unaffected by this change.

Version M3CR046 (All form factors)


M3CR046 is the latest update for your drive.


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