Plextor M5 Pro Series SSD

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 18 expert reviews

Excellent:

10
Good:

8
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Excellent allround performance.
Remains fast regardless of data type.
Uses a third generation Marvell controller.

Cons:

Premium price tag.
Not a huge step up from previous generations.

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Last revision on November 21, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Excellent allround performance
Remains fast regardless of data type
Uses a third generation Marvell controller
Equipped with highspeed Toggle Mode NAND
Five year warranty as standard
Strong overall performance, particularly in random workloads

Reviewers Didn't Like

Premium price tag
Not a huge step up from previous generations
More expensive than other 256GB SSDs
Doesn't include a USB-SATA adapter

Expert reviews and ratings

With the M5Pro, Plextor have an SSD in their portfolio, which is based on a very well performing and well-known controller from Marvell. Other than that Plextor have optimized the firmware towards maximum performance as well as high endurance. With this...

By Ocaholic on March 07, 2014

Plextor is a world-leading manufacturer of SSDs and optical drives. The company's SSD lineup includes several models ranging from value to high-end drives. Today, we are reviewing Plextor's current flagship SSD based on a Marvell controller, the Plextor...

By techPowerUp! on August 08, 2013

It may not be the biggest name in SSD but Japanese company Shinano Kenshi, aka Plextor, is pushing to build a reputation as a leading player with dependable products. See all Storage reviews . From its range of five different SSD series, the M5 Pro...

By PC Advisor on May 21, 2013

100

The M5 Pro Extreme 512 GB is an excellent SSD from Plextor, and it has a five-year warranty. It's one of the fastest drives on the market, although it's still a dash slower than the Samsung 840 Pro Series. One of our only complaints is that, unlike...

By DigitalVersus on March 14, 2013

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...

By HardwareHeaven on January 07, 2013

Very fast, but it's expensive...

By Expert Reviews on December 28, 2012

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...

By HEXUS.net on December 17, 2012

The Plextor PX-256M5P internal solid-state drive is great for certain specific tasks, but not a clear front-runner in the...

By PC Mag on November 30, 2012

  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...

By theregister.co.uk on October 31, 2012

The overwhelming majority of SSDs on the market now are based around LSI's SandForce SF2281 controller, but there are also quite a few powered by Marvell's 88SS9174 chip. Both of these bits of silicon have been around for a while, so it's about time we...

By TechRadar on September 17, 2012

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