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 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 ®)
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)
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:
Version M3CR033 (All form factors)
The M3CR023 firmware is compatible with all drives shipped with firmware other than M3CR032.
Version M3CR023 (All form factors)
Storage Executive optimizes and updates your Crucial SSDs on Microsoft Windows computers. Supported drives: P1, P2, P5, MX series, BX series.
Storage Executive only available for 64-bit systems.
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