Crucial X6 500GB Portable SSD - Up to 800MB/s - PC and Mac - USB 3.2 USB-C External Solid State Drive - CT500X6SSD9 by Amazon.co.uk

Price last update: 12/06/2025
  • HUGE CAPACITY: Up to 4 TB, storage capacity - enough for up to 20,000 photos, 100 hours of video, 6,000 songs, or 400 GB of documents with room to spare
  • FAST: Read speeds up to 540 MB/s – that's 3.8x faster than most hard drives
  • TINY, LIGHTWEIGHT: Fits between your fingertips and weighs less than your car keys
  • BROAD COMPATIBILITY: Works with PC, Mac, Android, iPad Pro (PS4, Xbox One, and USB-A computer require USB-A adapter, available separately)
  • RELIABLE AND DURABLE: Backed by Micron, one of the largest manufacturers of flash storage in the world

    Description

    Crucial X6 Portable SSD
    How much can you carry between the tips of your fingers? With the Crucial X6 Portable SSD, the answer is: A lot! Whether you’re downloading videos for offline travel, organizing family photos, collaborating with classmates, or heading off on a great adventure, the Crucial X6 is affordable, and ready to go wherever you do.



    The SSD that takes you where HDD can’t.
    With speeds up to 5.6x faster² than most traditional HDDs, the Crucial X6 lets you load and transfer files fast and get back to your day. Say goodbye to slow, fragile hard drives and lengthy load times forever.



    Tiny drive. Huge capacity.
    With up to 4TB capacity¹, take your digital life with you. Massive photo libraries, files, games, and movie collections can now all fit in your pocket. At less than 40 grams, the Crucial X6 weighs less than your car keys.



    Reliability and durability are Crucial.
    The Crucial X6 is tested to withstand a 2 metre drop³, and is shock, vibration, and extreme temperature resistant — safeguarding your important files wherever you go.



    Ready for anything.
    The X6 portable SSD is the storage device that works with most everything*: PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox One, Android devices, and more⁵. USB-C ready straight out of the box.
    (*USB-A adapter available separately.)




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    Safeguard your digital life for peace of mind.
    Backup, preserve, protect and encrypt⁴ your content with tools like Windows Backup, BitLocker, Apple Time Machine, and FileVault.

    Movies anytime, anywhere.
    Load hundreds of hours of Amazon Prime video. Plug into your tablet and watch wherever you are — no Wi-Fi required. Pack along their favorite shows — or yours.

    More time playing. Less time loading.
    Another game update? No problem. With up to 4 TB of storage¹, the X6 stores your games (and DLC) in the palm of your hand.

    Capture more with room to spare.
    A lifetime's worth of memories don’t belong in a box. Preserve cherished moments, projects, and creations on the Crucial X6, the portable SSD you can trust.











    Capacity¹
    500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB
    1TB, 2TB, 4TB
    Internal/External
    External
    External
    Form Factor
    Portable
    Portable
    Interface
    USB 3.2
    USB 3.2
    Sequential Read Speed²
    Up to 800MB/s
    Up to 1050MB/s
    Optimal For
    On-the-go hobbyists, students, travelers & gamers
    Photographers, on-the-go professionals & console gamers





    Micron Quality — a Higher Level of Reliability

    Micron redefines what’s possible with innovative technology that shapes how we use data in all areas of life. Crucial’s unique integration with Micron means our memory and storage components are designed, tested, and refined at every stage of the production process.
    1. Some of the storage capacity is used for formatting and other purposes and is not available for data storage. 1GB equals 1 billion bytes. Not all capacities available at initial launch.
    2. MB/s speed measured as maximum sequential performance of device as measured by Crucial on a high-performance desktop computer with Crystal Disk Mark (version 6.0.2 for x64). Your performance may vary. Comparative speed claims measured as maximum sequential performance of similarly situated portable SSDs, mainstream portable HDDs and mainstream USB flash drives from vertically-integrated manufacturers selling under their own brands as of June 2019.
    3. Up to 2m without impact to data on drive on a carpeted floor.
    4. Encrypt and backup your content with tools like Windows Backup, BitLocker, Apple Time Machine, and FileVault.
    5. Compatibility may vary and may be contingent on device formatting and host capabilities.

    Product information

      • Digital storage capacity:4000 GB
      • Hard disk interface:Solid State
      • Connectivity technology:USB
      • Brand:Crucial
      • Special feature:portable
      • Hard disk description:Solid State Drive
      • Compatible devices:Laptop, Gaming Console, Desktop
      • Installation type:External Hard Drive
      • Colour:Black
      • Hard disk size:500 GB
      • Product Dimensions:6.9 x 1.1 x 6.4 cm; 39.5 Grams
      • Batteries:Lithium Ion batteries required.
      • Item model number:CT500X6SSD9
      • Manufacturer:Crucial
      • Series:Crucial X6
      • Color:Black
      • Processor Count:1
      • RAM Size:500 GB
      • Hard Drive Size:500 GB
      • Hard Disk Description:Solid State Drive
      • Hard Drive Interface:Solid State
      • Wattage:3600
      • Are Batteries Included:No
      • Lithium Battery Energy Content:2 Kilowatt Hours
      • Lithium Battery Packaging:Batteries packed with equipment
      • Lithium Battery Weight:2 Grams
      • Number Of Lithium Ion Cells:5
      • Number of Lithium Metal Cells:5
      • Item Weight:39.5 g
      Crucial X6 500GB Portable SSD - Up to 800MB/s - PC and Mac - USB 3.2 USB-C External Solid State Drive - CT500X6SSD9
      Crucial X6 500GB Portable SSD - Up to 800MB/s - PC and Mac - USB 3.2 USB-C External Solid State Drive - CT500X6SSD9 by Amazon.co.uk
      Price last update: 12/06/2025