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 M3CR033 (All form factors)
Released Sept. 22, 2020
This firmware update addresses the following items:
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
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.