Dec 17, 2012 plextor s not shy about the m5 pro s capabilities, and a quick look at the specification sheet shows why. Plextors not shy about the m5 pros capabilities, and a quick look at the specification sheet shows why. Though the plextor m5 pro xtreme is a good performing ssd. Up to 540 mbs sequential read up to 470 mbs sequential write up to 100k iops 4kb random read up to 88k iops. Plextor launches the m5 pro series solid state drive. The bad the plextor m5 pro xtreme doesnt come with a usb. This is the debut of the first ssd with 19nm toshiba toggle nand, the. Although plextor isnt too clear on many of their smart attributes, much can still be gained from cdi, including firmware version, the fact that it. Firmware plextor you can do anything rather than the release of the plextor firmware updates.
The drive will ship in revised packaging and come with the 1. Included with the package is a desktop adapter bracket, a quick guide as well as a dvd containing disk cloning and backup software for a relatively painless hard drive to ssd migration. Just like plextors other ssds we have tested, the m5 pro comes with plextors proprietary true speed technology. The last consumer ssd from the company to receive high praise was the m5 pro, which the company released in 20. But at a price of rs 19,500, it comes at a cost per gb of. Internal solid state drives free delivery possible on eligible purchases. It has a latest marvell 88ss9187 controller which enables it to read and write at a speed of 100,000 88,000 iops.
With 19nm toggle 2 nand, and marvells latest ssd controller, plextor is mounting a serious challenge to the samsung 840 pro and the ocz vector. Mar 06, 20 plextor s new flagship m5 pro xtreme hits our lab in the 256gb capacity size. The bad the plextor m5 pro xtreme doesnt come with a usbsata. Plextors m5 pro features new flash and a new controller. The read performance is specified for all three ssds with 540 mbs, the write performance is according to plextor for the m5 pro 128 gb ssd 330 mbs, the m5 pro 256 gb ssd has 460 mbs and the m5 pro 512 gb ssd is specified with 470 mbs. Plextor is a worldleading developer of awardwinning solid state drives ssds for professionals, gamers, consumers, and enterprise, offering a full product line with lots of options, including the interface. Aug 31, 2012 plextor doesnt offer a 64gb m5 pro at all. Plextors m5 pro features new flash and a new controller the plextor m5 pro introduces both toshibas new 19nm toggle nand and marvells new 8channel. We put it up against the 128gb kings from samsung 840 pro and. Buy the plextor m5 pro series 128gb internal ssd at a super low price. The plextor m5pro xtreme is a professional ssd designed for business and advanced users who demand high performance, reliability, and true data integrity.
In our case, were updating a plextor m5pro 256gb ssd. Just like every othe plextor ssd, the m5 pro contains a marvell controller and toshiba toggle mode nand flash memory. Continuing with the legacy and awardwinning performance of its predecessors, the m5 pro ssds are engineered to optimize consistent high performance, extremely reliable, and. The software we will be using for todays analysis is typical of many of our. Our ssd analysis today will take a close look at the plextor m5 pro sata 3 256gb ssd, an ssd capable of over 500mbs transfer speeds and 100,000 iops. As we saw with the m3 pro, they have a firmware team capable of delivering topoftheclass. Plextor is a worldleading developer of awardwinning solid state drives ssds for. The plextor m5 pro xtreme is a speedy drive and we found it second only to the samsung 840 pro. Technical specifications and features of new plextor m5 pro. Ssddrives plextor m6 pro, sandisk extreme pro and toshiba hg6 by john malkovich on february 7, 2015. Plextors m5 pro is the companys current flagship ssd, based on a marvell flash controller and toshiba 19 nm nand flash.
The m5 pro looks a lot better than plextors previous drives, which already look very good, and also offers fast performance. It will also be based on entirely new pcb m6stsop rev. There was no 64gb m3 pro either, so this is hardly a surprise. Sep 17, 2012 plextor s m5 pro range includes two other capacities. Plextor s m5 pro is the companys current flagship ssd, based on a marvell flash controller and toshiba 19 nm nand flash. The plextor m5 pro xtreme is a sata 36gbps ssd and fully. Technical specifications and features of new plextor m5.
The m5 pro is the performance drive sporting the latest marvell controller the 88ss9187. Plextor m5 pro xtreme ssd firmware update improves performance. We put it up against the 128gb kings from samsung 840 pro and ocz vector to see how it goes. Plextor sits firmly in the latter category, which is something of a surprise considering its latest pro ssd range, the m5 series, features not one. While it sticks to sata3, its caching feature lets us see some interesting performance figures which in the best of circumstances, yield excellent readwrite performance from the m6 pro. Plextor m5 pro series 256gb internal ssd tigerdirect. A higher capacity of this plextor m5 pro xtreme ssd has a higher write performance. In terms of write speeds, the older samsung 840 pro and the corsair neutron gtx series still offer higher speeds. In this article we test the px256m5p using plextors new xtreme firmware. Oct 24, 2012 plextor brings the m5 pro with the new marvell monet controller powering its banks of high performance toshiba toggle nand.
Jan 15, 20 technical specification of plextor m5 pro xtreme in terms of technical specifications, plextor m5 pro xtreme is much ahead in the race. Plextor, a leading developer of highperformance digital storage equipment, today announced the m5 pro series solid state drive, a highperformance professionalgrade ssd. Jun 01, 20 continuing with the legacy and awardwinning performance of its predecessors, the m5 pro ssds are engineered to optimize consistent high performance, extremely reliable, and provide the highest. Judging by comments made by plextor on their facebook page, the company is planning to sell an updated version of the m5 pro as the m5 pro xtreme. Simply put, they had the best cdrom writer in the days when making coasters was commonplace. Plextor has developed this product alongside a marvel controller tied to 256gb of nand flash memory it. These days plextor has retain their storage beginnings with a focus on solid state drives ssd. A quick look at the atto chart above shows that it fulfills that claim. Aug 08, 2012 plextor, a leading developer of highperformance digital storage equipment, today announced the m5 pro series solid state drive, a highperformance professionalgrade ssd engineered using the.
Buy the plextor m5 pro series 256gb internal ssd at a super low price. Apr 05, 20 plextor has given its m5 pro 128gb ssd the xtreme firmware treatment. The plextor m5 pro xtreme 256 gb ssd is based on the marvell 88ss9187bld2 controller like the previously tested crucial m500 480 gb ssd and reached an amazing high. Plextor m5pro px128m5p solid state drive 128 gb sata 6gbs px128m5pro. It also comes with a drive bay converter and more software than you need. Ssddrives plextor m6 pro, sandisk extreme pro and toshiba hg6 updated. The ssd in my kids computer decided to bid farewell to this cruel world and now i need to swap one of my drives to their computer. Intel core i3 2100 gigabyte sniper m3 samsung 16gb 1600mhz lowprofile asus pceac66. Plextor m5 pro vs ocz arc 100 vs ocz vertex 4 anandtech. Plextor has announced that it has released a new firmware for its m5 pro line of ssds. Downloads supportdownloads plextor ssd storage solutions. The companys ssd lineup includes several models ranging from value to highend drives. Although plextor isnt too clear on many of their smart attributes, much can still be gained from cdi, including firmware version, the fact that it is trim compliant, as well as such things as power on count and hours.
Can plextor break into the top performance tier with this product or will xtreme just be another mainstream drive with. Due to our positive experience with plextors ssds, ive been super excited about the m3 pros successor. At the ground level, true speed is just a fancy name for plextor s own garbage. Plextor has developed this product alongside a marvel controller. Bis zu 540 mbs beim sequenziellen lesen bis zu 470 mbs beim sequenziellen schreiben bis zu 100. This ssd features a 128gb storage capacity and fits in 2. Aug 12, 2016 the last consumer ssd from the company to receive high praise was the m5 pro, which the company released in 20. We can see that the plextor m5 pro is capable of trim as it is not greyed out, much like aam. The plextor m5 pro is available in capacities of 128 gb, 256 gb, and 512 gb. The plextor m5 pro xtreme 256 gb ssd is based on the marvell 88ss9187bld2 controller like the previously tested crucial m500 480 gb ssd and reached an amazing high performance with the new plextor firmware 1.
Jun 23, 2014 the plextor m5pro xtreme is a professional ssd designed for business and advanced users who demand high performance, reliability, and true data integrity. Buy the plextor m5pro 128gb high performance ssd right now. It also comes with a drive bay converter and more software. This update transforms the current m5 pro into the m5 pro xtreme, which the company claims is the first truly professional ssd capable of delivering up to 100,000 random read iops. Plextor has developed this product alongside a marvel controller tied to 256gb of nand flash memory it is amongst the.
There is a significant improvement over the plextor m5 pro xtreme. Plextor m5 pro series px128m5p 128gb internal solid state. The m5 pro looks a lot better than plextor s previous drives, which already look very good, and also offers fast performance. From bootups to gaming, loading screens and file transfers, everything is faster with the m5 pro xtreme ssd. Ssddrives plextor m6 pro, sandisk extreme pro and toshiba. Plextor has launched two new ssds as part of its currentgeneration m6 family. Read and write speeds of up to 540mbs and 460mbs, respectively, for the 256gb model are. Cdrlabs has taken yet another look at plextors award winning m5 pro series ssd. Plextor m5 pro bulges ssd envelope with 94k iops and 540mb. Plextor px128m5p description plextor m5pro 128gb high performance. Plextor m5 pro xtreme has a backup software to protect your data always.
The plextor m6 pro is rated at sequential read write speeds of 545 mbs and 490 mbs. Id like to keep the fastestbest drive for my os drive. This area provides ssds key features, specifications, benefits, applications, news, firmware, and buying information. It quotes performance figures of up to 540mbs reads across the board, and while the write. Plextors newly launched m5 pro is angling to be the top dot on the sata iii ssd spec charts and looks like it will mostly succeed. The good the plextor m5 pro xtreme is very fast and inexpensive. This storage drive uses the solid state storage technology and comes with 128gb, 256gb and 512gb storage capacity.