Crucial P1, P2, P3 & P3 Plus: specifications & data recovery

Model numbers, technical details and data recovery for Crucial P1, P2, P3 & P3 Plus SSDs sold 2018–2026. Fixed quote and a list of recoverable files before you pay.

Crucial P1, P2, P3 & P3 Plus: specifications & data recovery

About the P1, P2, P3 & P3 Plus

Value NVMe drives, many using QLC flash and no DRAM cache. Popular in budget laptops and PS5 expansion.

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 P1, P2, P3 & P3 Plus family. Other capacities and variants are covered too.

  • CT500P1SSD8
  • CT1000P1SSD8
  • CT500P2SSD8
  • CT1000P2SSD8
  • CT1000P3SSD8
  • CT2000P3PSSD8
  • CT4000P3PSSD8

How we recover P1, P2, P3 & P3 Plus 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 P1, P2, P3 & P3 Plus?

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.

How long does a recovery take?

Straightforward cases take a few days; clean-room and RAID work can take longer.

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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