Since the micron m600 is an oem only product, we received only a bare 2. Plextor boldly claims that the m7v series will change that, indicating it exceeds the current tlc ssd s key technical limits and has the ability to reach a pe cycle of up to 2,000 times. Write speeds vary quite a bit with the smallest drive having a mere 335mbs, the 256gb versions read is comparable to a newer sata ssds on the market, and the 512 gb version has significantly writes than anyhting in your average. 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. Plextor also offers their very own plexturbo caching software ssd smart cache. Plextor m7e pcie ssd, m7v ssd, m6v ssd, huge software improvements sam chen june 12, 2015 as usual, plextor had a big showing at computex with a number of upcoming ssds and new and. Write speeds vary quite a bit with the smallest drive having a mere 335mbs, the 256gb versions read is comparable to a newer sata ssds on the market, and the 512 gb version has significantly writes than anyhting in your average computer. The plextor m6e is faster than the sata protocol drives, but the leap is only around 100 mbs. That said, the m8pe drive is an evolution of plextors pcie ssd lineup, replacing the m6e black edition from 2015, which had similar styling and was indeed an m.
Downloads supportdownloads plextor ssd storage solutions. Getting started, users can find their ssd and corresponding capacity on plextor s downloads site, and then they can click on the newest update to install on their ssd. For those wanting to ditch the limitation of a sata ssd then the pci express based plextor m6e will be of great interest. The samsung xp941 is around 200 mbs faster using 64kb blocks like what this test uses. The black edition evolves the m6e product line by adding an aluminum heat sink to dissipate heat from the m. This is important because the updated firmware allows you to run plextors new dram cache software, plexturbo 2.
Solid state drive rankings price vs performance april 2020 ssd rankings. In our case, were updating a plextor m5pro 256gb ssd. Plexturbo is plextor s exclusive development of ssdsmart cache technology. Among the ssds they showed were the plextor m6e, a m. Powerful components, channeled through a fast interface, built by a company known for performance, stability, and quality the plextor m6e m.
In september of 2015 we took a look at the m6v, an entrylevel sata based ssd and before it, their flagship m6e black edition, one of the very first nvme ssds in the market in the. Plextors upcoming m6e black edition is similar to last years model in terms of its underlying. Userbenchmark will test your pc and compare the results to other users with the same components. Check out the rest of its specifications below and lets take a closer look at the plextor m6e ssd below, and find out how well does this ssd perform. This test was difficult for the plextor m8sey, as it landed in the bottom half of the charts and in proximity to the satabased samsung ssd 850 evo, which is also a tlc drive, albeit 3d tlc. The highly efficient cooling fins design helps immediately dissipate heat generated by high speed data transmissions, maintaining optimal system performance. This area provides ssds key features, specifications, benefits, applications, news, firmware, and buying information. The plextor pxm2 ssd fills an interesting space kind of a sata 6gbs mainstreamperformance drive, if that makes sense. This is an excellent result which ranks the plextor m6e pcie 512gb near the top of. This is an excellent result which ranks the plextor m6e pcie m. Nextgeneration highspeed components managed by customdeveloped firmware maintain smooth, fast performance and unheard of stability for the perfect gaming platform.
Plextor also includes a pdf with information about the drives various firmware updates and what they changed. Plextor m6e black edition halfheight, halflength hhhl 512gb pciexpress 2. Tucked away behind the gtx 770 is also a mushkin atlas 480gb msata ssd. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the plextor m6e pcie 256gb performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions. Plextor is a worldleading developer of awardwinning solid state drives, and other highperformance digital storage devices for professionals, consumers, and enterprises. The plextor plextool provides information about plextor ssds, but more importantly, it is a very convenient utility for updating firmware, secure. Below average consistency the range of scores 95th 5th percentile for the plextor m6e pcie 256gb is 54. Reads are fantastic across all of these drives, 770mbs blows away anything sata. The plextor m9pe ssd series features aesthetics and functionality in one streamlined design and extraordinary heat sink with colorful led lights that catches every pc gamers fancy. The plextor m6e black edition shines with large, sequential file transfers, but to kick things up even further, plextor includes their plextools. Perfect for ultrathin notebooks and motherboards supporting 2280 sized form factors, gamers and highpower users will appreciate the responsiveness and ultrafast loading times the powerful. Sata 6gbs ssd, and the plextor m6m, a new msata ssd. Based on 166,165 user benchmarks for the plextor m6e pcie m.
Plextor is launching two new ssds under its m6 banner. It uses system memory to severely increase the speed of compatible ssd s and increase its lifespan. Plextors plexvault software is aimed to provide a more secured space and. Plextor is without doubt one of the oldest players in the market and although they already have a rather successful pcie ssd model in their lineup m6e they just recently released an updated version called the m6e black edition.
The plextor m6e is your only choice if you have have an asus board with the m. It wont hang with the new generation of sandforce drives, but it wont cost as much either, filling the need for those who want the benefits of sata 6gbs throughput, but dont need the interface saturating. Our friends at plextor sent over the m6e black edition 256gb pci express ssd to try out. The new series boasts of the latest highperformance bics4 96layer 3d nand flash that offers increased data density, better. The plextor m6e is the first ultrafast pci express ssd optimized for professional gamers. Inside the retail packaging you get the drive itself, mounting screws, owners manual and a vip sticker. The new m9p plus pcie ssd series provides a new level of speed and performance targeted for all pc gamers and applications intensive users. The tested plextor m6e 256 gb ssd is connected with gen2 x2 and allows theoretical transfer rates of up to 10 gbs. Simply speaking, once enabled, you are going to see speeds you didnt even know where possible thanks to some very advanced caching. The pcie adapter also allows for users to make the best of m. Plextor introduces the m6e series, a powerful pcie ssd designed exclusively for gamers and power users. The m6s and m6m lean on toshibas a19 flash and marvells updated 9188 silicon. Native command queuing ncq, trim support, plexturbo, silicon motion sm2246en controller, upgradable firmware, s. Plextor shoots for the stars again, but the only thing high on the s3c 2.
There is no denying that the plextor m6e bk is one fast ssd, especially when paired up with the plexturbo 2. Plextor m6e black edition pcie ssd tested pc gamer. The good the plextor m6v solidstate drive is an affordable ssd with excellent performance the bad the drive has a short threeyear warranty and comes devoid of any accessories or software. For a more easily check if the connection setup is correct, the plextor bios shows the connection rates during the boot process. We really like the free software package, but the drive doesnt hit the high performance numbers. The plextor m6e is the first ultrafast pci express ssd optimized for. If you take a close look at our test bench in this picture, you might find the plextor m6e pcie x2 m.
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