Hi all, Anyone know why the Crucial Storage Executive can't run? This is a fresh copy of win10 installed. I then installed Storage Executive but when trying to open the software, it won't run.
Also how to check the warranty of a Crucial SSD?

Thanks. As for the warranty, nothing much on Crucial's website except for RMA.
Just check under windows log\applications, nothing related to CSE. I even tried clearing logs and run CSE but nothing showed on the event log.


This post has been edited by YoungMan: Apr 11 2021, 09:22 PM

Thank you.
Regarding CSE, seems a lot of complain on forum that it do not work on latest Win10.

So far this one is reliable.
Crucial MX500

I also have bought another unit from
This seller

What brand and model?

Yes possible. But if you have not done a fresh install for many years, this could be the time you do it.

Yes, worth to do it.

Try Crucial MX500 or Samsung 860 Evo

Hi, anyone update your MX500 firmware? Which method do you use?

Anyone has experience using the Kingston XS1000, would you recommend it over conventional external HDD? My External HDD has reach its lifespand and need to be replace soon.

I tried googling but can't find what is the TBW estimate for this drive. But I think for backup purposes it should be fine, right?

Thank you for your suggestion. Actually external HDD is good enough, just that I saw the price for XS1000 quite cheap and comparable to hdd.

Cheapest 1tb about rm288. I know with that price can get a 2tb hdd.

Yeah agree. That's why I try not to carry my hdd around if possible. Just use pen drive since there are larger capacities these days.
My last hdd that is about to die is Buffalo brand, this one lasted almost 12 years.
Previously bought a Seagate, ngam ngam 1 month after warranty it died. Got another western digital hdd that I carried around, lasted about 3 years.

This post has been edited by YoungMan: Oct 31 2023, 08:38 AM

You can rely on SSD or HDD doesn't matter. The most important thing is to have extra copy of your backup.

For me yes. I don't use those raid setup, just have 2 drives for backup done periodically.

Normal hdd 5400RPM good enough for backup. But I think for your case just buy those 7200RPM HDD.
Btw I just ordered a Kingston XS1000 1tb for rm268. I think I like it's small size and weight only 28g, can bring around easily.

I have MX500 500gb installed on my laptop, replacing the slow HDD. It has been running for 4 years since.
But i never update the firmware as for whatever reason, the Crucial software cannot run on my windows.

You can start with something like the Kingston XS1000 or XS2000 portable SSD.