Plextor 2.5 inch M3S Series SATA600

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True Speed technology, Available in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB capacities, Fast sequential read speeds, Performs equally well with compressible and incompressible data, Consistent performance, even after intensive usage, SATA 6Gb/s interface, Toggle NAND flas

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Not as fast as SandForcebased SSDs when reading and writing compressible data, Slower than M2P series when doing sequential writes

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Last revision on November 13, 2013

Reviewers Liked

True Speed technology, Available in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB capacities, Fast sequential read speeds, Performs equally well with compressible and incompressible data, Consistent performance, even after intensive usage, SATA 6Gb/s interface, Toggle NAND flas

Reviewers Didn't Like

Not as fast as SandForcebased SSDs when reading and writing compressible data, Slower than M2P series when doing sequential writes

Expert reviews and ratings

It is really hard to find any problems with Marvell 88SS9174 controller, which is used in the solid state drives reviewed today. Its characteristics and internal architecture allow designing SSDs with up-to-date performance, and such SSD makers as...

By X-bit Labs on March 14, 2012

The Plextor M3S is not quite the fastest we've tested at this point, and it certainly isn’t the slowest either, trading blows with the Vertex 3 throughout every test. With future firmware updates we could quite possibly see the M3S pass up the...

By Real World Labs on February 19, 2012

If you're looking for the best bang for your buck, Plextor's new M3S series SSD just might be it. Based on the same Marvell 88SS9174 controller as the company's M2P series, the M3S combines Toshiba's 24nm Toggle NAND flash with...

By CDRLabs on January 13, 2012

Plextor's taking a very iterative approach to the SSD business - offering moderate enhancements as they go, not trying to do too much to revolutionize the SSD space on the way. Such an approach shouldn't be construed as a bad thing however. In...

By StorageReview on December 06, 2011