Testseek.com have collected 124 expert reviews of the Plextor 2.5 inch M5 Pro Series SATA600 and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Plextor 2.5 inch M5 Pro Series SATA600.
May 2013
(85%)
124 Reviews
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Abstract: In June, 2012 we published a large group test of SSDs with capacities of 120/128 GB and 240/256 GB . Those are still the most popular sizes, judging from what people search for on Hardware.Info. The world of SSDs didn't stand still, and since then a num...
When it comes to building their SSD it is hard not to be impressed by the M5 Pro from Plextor. As soon as we unbox the product the metal casing gives a feel of quality and then upon opening the drive we find the latest Toshiba branded flash and the latest...
Excellent allround performance, Remains fast regardless of data type, Uses a thirdgeneration Marvell controller, Equipped with highspeed Toggle Mode NAND, Fiveyear warranty as standard
Premium price tag, Not a huge step up from previous generations
Any new SSD built to utilise the SATA 6Gbps interface will find it difficult to raise the bar in terms of out-and-out performance. The current crop of ultra-fast drives are so close to saturating the limits of the once-future-proof interface that there's...
Plextor’s M5 Pro is the first of the next generation of SSD’s officially using the latest Marvell silicon to break cover. Not only that, but it also uses the latest in NAND technology as well. Under test conditions its headline Write performance was...
Abstract: Hot on the heels of its M5S, Plextor sent us the M5 Pro. Loaded with hot new technologies like 19 nm NAND and the latest Marvell controller, the company's flagship was certainly worth waiting for. How does it do against the established incumbents, thou...
We can basically write the same conclusion for the Plextor M5 Pro 256GB as we did for the 128GB model. It's the fastest SSD in its category. It set new records in AS SSD and PCMark Vantage, and came up 15 points short for the high score in PCMark 7. Ver...
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Published: 2012-09-17, Author: Simon , review by: techradar.com
New 19nm NAND flash, Excellent performance, Five year warranty, Price
The M5 Pro overtakes its older brother and shows that the new Marvell controller is indeed capable of some good things. While the 128 GB suffers from diminished write speed compared the M3 Pro, the improved read speed and access times make this a bett...
