Crucial M500 & M550: specifications & data recovery
Model numbers, technical details and data recovery for Crucial M500 & M550 SSDs sold 2013–2015. Fixed quote and a list of recoverable files before you pay.
About the M500 & M550
Crucial’s mainstream SSDs from 2013–2015, often fitted as laptop upgrades.
Not sure which model you have? Look at the label on the SSD itself, or check Device Manager / System Information on a working computer.
Model numbers in this family
These are the most common model and part numbers in the M500 & M550 family. Other capacities and variants are covered too.
- CT120M500SSD1
- CT240M500SSD1
- CT480M500SSD1
- CT960M500SSD1
- CT256M550SSD1
- CT512M550SSD1
How we recover M500 & M550 data
SSD recovery happens at controller level: we put the drive into a technological mode, repair or bypass the failed firmware and read the flash through its own controller so the data is reassembled correctly.
See also SSDs data recovery and other Crucial SSDs.
Common questions
Can you recover data from a failed Crucial M500 & M550?
In most cases, yes. Most failed SSDs still hold their data. We work with controller-specific tools; drives with hardware encryption must be recovered through the original controller.
Where do I find my SSD model number?
Look at the label on the SSD itself, or check Device Manager / System Information on a working computer.
Is my data kept private?
Yes. We access it only for the recovery and securely delete our copies afterwards.
Get a price from a technician
Tell us the make, the model and what has gone wrong. A technician replies with a price and the quickest way to sort it – normally the same working day.
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