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 ®)
M3CR010 > M3CR023
The M3CR023 firmware is compatible with all drives shipped with firmware other than M3CR032.
Version M3CR023 (All form factors)
M3CR020 > M3CR023
The M3CR023 firmware is compatible with all drives shipped with firmware other than M3CR032.
Version M3CR023 (All form factors)
M3CR033 is the latest update for your drive.
M3CR032 > 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:
Version M3CR033 (All form factors)
M3CR042 > M3CR046
Version M3CR046 (All form factors)
M3CR043 > M3CR046
Version M3CR046 (All form factors)
M3CR044 > M3CR046
Version M3CR046 (All form factors)
M3CR045 > M3CR046
Version M3CR046 (All form factors)
M3CR046 is the latest update for your drive.
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.
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
Storage Executive only available for 64-bit systems.
Preparation
Physical installation of your SSD
Installation of Crucial Storage Executive
Cloning using Acronis