Crucial 256GB m4 SATA 6Gb/s 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive

Crucial 256GB m4 SATA 6Gb/s 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive
alaScore 89

24 reviews

May, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 24 user reviews from international sources. Users rate it 94/100. The average review date is Sep 8, 2012. We have compared these reviews to 28834 reviews from other Solid-State Drives. The alaScore™ for this product is 89/100 = Very good. Last update: May 22, 2013.

Review analysis

(Based on 24 reviews)

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Like a new Mac

 

When my hard drive started failing, I couldn't decide on whether to replace my 500GB standard HD or go with a solid state drive. I could not afford to go with a 500GB solid state drive, so I had to choose between the 500GB standard and the 256 solid...

Fast Read/Write Speed, super fast

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Be Warned

 

Be warned that this drive M4 256GB drive will likely FAIL after 5184 hours. This is well documented in forums. They (Crucial) "say" that there is a firmware upgrade that will fix it. Maybe/maybe not. Oh, the symptom of failing on Windows is BSOD (Blue...

fails after x hours

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wicked fast drive

 

The Drive arrived same week that I ordered it

quiet, fast, Easy to Setup/Install, easy to use, Highly Compatible, reliable

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Really easy to install

 

I have always felt that hard cards were the best way to go for both reliability and speed... It should get really dirt cheap just like memory has..

Easy To Install","Fast","Highly Compatible","Quiet","Too soon to say reliable

None at this time

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Almost like Star Trek...

 

well, not really, but this is fast, 7.9 on Win WEI, as high as it goes on the Win7 x64. I don't know to what extent that rating is supported by my other new hardware: Asus Sabertooth, AMD FX6100, 16GB memory, but it may be. Yes, it's expensive, but I...

quiet, high capacity, fast, Easy to Setup/Install, easy to use, Highly Compatible

i have no sense of reliability: use plenty of bkup

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Great upgrade

 

256GB is a great size as it allows for almost all your system data and programs. Boot times are ultra fast close to 30 seconds. Response is lighting quick. Install is fast and windows 7 sees the drive, makes adjustments automatically. Installation is...

quiet, high capacity, fast, Easy to Setup/Install, easy to use, Highly Compatible, reliable

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Resurrected my laptop.

 

I have a 2006 Macbook Pro core duo laptop. After installing this drive, my laptop feels like new again. Start times didn't speed up too much, but running applications is way smoother and a lot faster! The investment in this drive saved me buying a new...

quiet, fast, Easy to Setup/Install, easy to use, Highly Compatible, reliable

Low Capacity

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Great

 

Great item arrived on time. Works fast and was simple to fit into pc. Had no problem, And it is reliable aswell. Only wish i got a larger size

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Excellent Value For Money

 

If you are looking for an inexpensive but effective upgrade then this is it. I have 5 machines with SSD drives now 4 of which I have installed myself. In my view installing an SSD drive will give your existing system the biggest performance boost for...

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Works in 13", Mid-2010 Mac Pro, OSX 10.8

 

Installed in 13", Mid-2010 Mac Pro, OSX 10.8 - very straightforward procedure: just take the back off the machine, remove the retainer on the existing drive, transfer the cables/screws to the new drive, replace the retainer and the machine back. I...