Crucial MX500 SSD firmware and support

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

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.

NVMe SSD driver for Windows OS

NVMe SSD Driver enables additional management and support features for Micron and Crucial SSDs in Windows Operating Systems.

The NVMe drivers included with Windows are sufficient for most desktop users. Installation of this optional driver is primarily useful for troubleshooting SSD performance, or for certain Storage Executive functions.

NVMe SSD Driver

Crucial MX500 SSD datasheet

Firmware installation guide

Crucial Storage Executive - Optimize and update your Crucial SSD on Microsoft Windows computers.

Optimization and update utility

Storage Executive optimizes and updates your Crucial SSDs on Microsoft Windows computers. Supported drives: Crucial X10 Pro, X9 Pro, X9, X8, X6, P-series, T-series, T500, MX-series, BX-series, M550, and M500 SSDs

Download 64-BIT (206 MB)

Storage Executive only available for 64-bit systems.