Package and its Contents
In the package, we are receiving the P5 Plus 1TB SSD and a multilingual quick-start guide. Additionally, we can receive data migration software from the Crucial website. Some brands are adding software keys, but in this case, it’s not required.
The package is typical for Crucial SSD. It’s a small, flat box and keeps a similar design as other Crucial storage devices. On the exterior, we will find a general specification, additional features, and contact with support.
The drive itself is the whole black – both the PCB and labels on both sides of the PCB. It’s also in the most popular, M.2 2280 format and will fit into every popular laptop and desktop PC with an M.2 PCIe socket. Of course, to make it run at its declared speed, we will need an M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 socket.
The installation is straightforward. After installing the SSD in the socket, we protect it with a single screw (which is also in the box with the SSD if we lose the motherboard or laptop installation kit).
Above, you can see how the P5 Plus SSD looks on the ASUS Strix B550-XE Gaming motherboard, which we will use for performance tests on the next page of this review.
