Testseek.com have collected 77 expert reviews of the Plextor 2.5 inch M5 Pro Xtreme Series SATA600 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Plextor 2.5 inch M5 Pro Xtreme Series SATA600.
June 2013
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77 Reviews
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True Speed technology
Available in 128GB
256GB and 512GB capacities
Excellent sequential read and write speeds
Very good random read performance
Performs equally well with compressible and incompressible data
Plextor has been my favorite Optical media manufacturer since the mid/late 90's and although at first naturally i wasn't very pleased to hear that Lite-On took charge after signing an agreement with Shinano Kenshi right now and after seeing them expand in...
Abstract: In an effort to maintain the M5 Pro’s status as a top tier enthusiast class drive; Plextor has updated their M5 Pro series SSD. Plextor claims this refresh delivers a drive capable of a random read speed of “up to” 100,000 IOPS and a random write sp...
Abstract: Video Review: While a single Plextor M5 Pro Xtreme SSD is quick, having 2 in a RAID 0 setup is screaming fast. Team 2 Plextor M5 Pro Xtreme 256GB SSDs up with a Highpoint RocketRAID 642L 6Gb/s Controller and you've got a winning combo! ...
Abstract: Video Review: The Plextor M5 Pro Xtreme 256GB SSD is an amazing product. It has the Marvell 88SS9187 controller and Toshiba Toggle NAND flash, so it's super fast. As well, this drive has true protect data integrity and AES data encryption. Also, it's...
True Speed technology, Available in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB capacities, Excellent sequential read and write speeds, Very good random read performance, Performs equally well with compressible and incompressible data, Consistent performance, even after inten
Random write performance at low queue depths could be better, Pricey
On the surface, the M5Pro Xtreme may seem more evolutionary than revolutionary, but Plextor's engineers have put a lot of effort into this upgraded version of the M5 Pro. Along with the recently released Xtreme firmware, the M5Pro Xtreme uses a newly ...
The Plextor M5 Pro Xtreme is designed for professional users and enthusiasts with heavy workloads. This intended audience will be well served by the performance of these SSDs in heavy usage scenarios. The Marvell Monet 9187 controller is reliable and the...
Silky smooth operation as a system drive, Outstanding sequential reading performance, even at very low queue depths, Outstanding 4K random reading performance at low and high queue depths, Very good writing performance, Excellent garbage collection en
Nothing to mention.
Let us summarise the most important positive and negative points belowPositiveSilky smooth operation as a system drive.Outstanding sequential reading performance, even at very low queue depths.Outstanding 4K random reading performance at low and high queu...
Abstract: It seems that our relationship with Plextor has had a shot of Adrenaline since our meet at CES Las Vegas 2013 and ‘first up’ analysis of the new Plextor M5 Pro Xtreme SSD is the result. We did have a bit of a heads up when Plextor asked us to review ...
Published: 2013-01-30, Author: Les , review by: thessdreview.com
There is a consistent that you will find in every Plextor SSD, in that, their partnership with Marvell for their SSD controller supplier and Toshiba for their memory is as strong as oak. With that comes the engineering expertise to fine tune your produc...
I know I didn't talk about it much in the review, but I can't finish this article until I tackle the only real question you want answered. Is this the 128GB drive to buy if you are shopping for a 128GB SSD? Let's just dive in and break it down, with ...
