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Crucial SSD data recovery

MX500, BX500, P3, P5 Plus, T500, T700 and T705. Crucial is leaving the consumer market, and the millions of drives already in service will keep needing recovery.

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Recovering files from a Crucial SSD

Crucial is the consumer brand of Micron, one of the few companies that manufactures NAND memory. In December 2025 Micron announced it was closing the Crucial consumer business, with shipments ending in early 2026. Existing drives remain under warranty, and a warranty replaces the drive, never the data on it. If a Crucial SSD has failed with files you need, that is a recovery job.

Crucial SSDs we recover

MX500 and BX500
The most common 2.5-inch SATA upgrade drives of the last decade.
MX300, MX200, M550, M500 and M4
Earlier SATA generations.
P1, P2, P3 and P3 Plus
Budget NVMe drives, mostly with QLC memory.
P5 and P5 Plus
NVMe drives on Micron's own controller.
P310
Short 2230 and standard 2280 drives used in handheld gaming PCs and compact laptops.
T500, T700, T705 and T710
High-performance PCIe 4.0 and 5.0 drives.
X6, X8, X9 and X10
Portable SSDs.
Micron OEM drives
2200, 2400, 2450, 3400 and similar models factory-fitted in laptops.

Faults typical of Crucial SSDs

  • Drive not detected, or detected with no capacity
  • Firmware corruption, including after an interrupted firmware update
  • Drive stops working after a power cut or forced shutdown
  • Bad blocks and data corruption, particularly on DRAM-less budget models
  • Faulty components, including the power circuitry
  • Broken connector or physical impact
  • Water or other liquid damage
  • Malware damage and accidental formatting

Crucial drives use controllers from Silicon Motion, Phison, Marvell and Micron itself, depending on the model and generation. Identifying the exact controller and firmware is the first step, because it decides which recovery method applies.

Crucial models we recover, 2013 to 2026

Examples of the model numbers we see most often, grouped by the years each range was sold. Crucial drives show a part number starting CT on the label; Micron drives fitted by PC makers show one starting MTFD.

YearsRangeModel numbers
2013–2015M500 / M550, SATACT120M500SSD1, CT240M500SSD1, CT480M500SSD1, CT256M550SSD1, CT512M550SSD1, CT1024M550SSD1
2014–2016MX100 / BX100, 2.5-inch SATACT128MX100SSD1, CT256MX100SSD1, CT512MX100SSD1, CT120BX100SSD1, CT250BX100SSD1, CT500BX100SSD1
2015–2017MX200 / BX200, SATACT250MX200SSD1, CT500MX200SSD1, CT1024MX200SSD1, CT240BX200SSD1, CT480BX200SSD1, CT960BX200SSD1
2016–2018MX300 / BX300, SATACT275MX300SSD1, CT525MX300SSD1, CT1050MX300SSD1, CT120BX300SSD1, CT240BX300SSD1, CT480BX300SSD1
2016–2021Micron 1100 / 1300, OEM SATAFactory-fitted in laptops and desktopsMTFDDAK256TBN, MTFDDAK512TBN, MTFDDAV512TBN, MTFDDAK256TDL, MTFDDAK512TDL, MTFDDAK1T0TDL
2018–2022P1 / P2, M.2 NVMeP1 is QLCCT500P1SSD8, CT1000P1SSD8, CT2000P1SSD8, CT250P2SSD8, CT500P2SSD8, CT1000P2SSD8
2018–2026MX500, 2.5-inch and M.2 SATACT250MX500SSD1, CT500MX500SSD1, CT1000MX500SSD1, CT2000MX500SSD1, CT4000MX500SSD1, CT500MX500SSD4
2018–2026BX500, 2.5-inch SATADRAM-lessCT120BX500SSD1, CT240BX500SSD1, CT480BX500SSD1, CT1000BX500SSD1, CT2000BX500SSD1, CT4000BX500SSD1
2019–2022Micron 2200 / 2210 / 2300, OEM M.2 NVMeFactory-fitted in laptops; 2210 is QLCMTFDHBA256TCK, MTFDHBA512TCK, MTFDHBA512QFD, MTFDHBA1T0QFD, MTFDHBA256TDV, MTFDHBA512TDV
2020–2024P5 / P5 Plus, M.2 NVMeP5 Plus is PCIe 4.0CT500P5SSD8, CT1000P5SSD8, CT2000P5SSD8, CT500P5PSSD8, CT1000P5PSSD8, CT2000P5PSSD8
2021–2026Micron 2400 / 2450 / 3400, OEM M.2 NVMeFactory-fitted in laptops; 2400 is QLCMTFDKBA512QFM, MTFDKBK512QFM, MTFDKBA512TFK, MTFDKBA1T0TFK, MTFDKBA512TFH, MTFDKBA1T0TFH
2022–2026P3 / P3 Plus, M.2 NVMeCT500P3SSD8, CT1000P3SSD8, CT2000P3SSD8, CT500P3PSSD8, CT1000P3PSSD8, CT2000P3PSSD8
2023–2026T500 / T700 / T705, M.2 NVMeT500 is PCIe 4.0; T700 and T705 are PCIe 5.0CT1000T500SSD8, CT2000T500SSD8, CT1000T700SSD3, CT2000T700SSD3, CT1000T705SSD3, CT2000T705SSD3
2024–2026P310 / P510 / T710, M.2 NVMeMicron announced the end of Crucial consumer SSDs in December 2025CT1000P310SSD8, CT2000P310SSD8, CT1000P310SSD2, CT1000P510SSD8, CT2000P510SSD8, CT4000T710SSD8

Not listed? These are examples, not limits. If your model is missing we almost certainly still recover it. Give us the number when you start a case.

From diagnosis to full recovery

RMLD starts with a full diagnostic of the failure. Our technicians then propose the best and quickest way to retrieve the files. Once the quote is agreed we carry out the work and ask you to check the recovered data before invoicing.

Our lab is in Temecula, California, and we serve customers locally and across the US. Crucial SSDs can be handed in directly or sent by US mail or courier. Call (951) 595-8065 or start a case online.

How a case works

Six steps from the first call to your files. You approve the quote and check the results before paying.

  1. Tell us what happenedCall or start a case online. A technician reviews it and tells you how to send or bring the device.
  2. Ship it or drop it offShipping to the lab is free. You can also hand it in at Temecula or London.
  3. Free evaluationWe diagnose the fault and send a firm quote. Nothing is charged for this.
  4. Recovery in our labOnce you approve, the work is done in-house. Your device never leaves our company.
  5. You check the filesYou receive a list of what was recovered and confirm it before paying.
  6. Data returnedOn a new drive, your own drive, or by encrypted download. No recovery means no charge.

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