[SSD/HDD] Plextor M5 Pro SSD / review

Performance
Model	PX-128M5P	PX-256M5P	PX-512M5P
Capacity	128GB	256GB	512GB
Buffer
DRAM Cache	256MB DDR3	512MB DDR3	768MB DDR3
Read/Write Speed (Under Windows NTFS)
Sequential Read Speed (SATA 6Gb/s)	Up to 540 MB/s	Up to 540 MB/s	Up to 540 MB/s
Sequential Write Speed (SATA 6Gb/s)	Up to 340 MB/s	Up to 450 MB/s	Up to 450 MB/s
Random Read Speed  (IOPS 4KB)	Up to 91,000	Up to 94,000	Up to 94,000
Random Write Speed  (IOPS 4KB)	Up to 82,000	Up to 86,000	Up to 86,000
Power Consumption
MobileMark	0.25W	0.25W	0.25W

Environment and Reliability
Temperature	0°C ~ 70°C (Operating)
Shock	1500G(Max), At 1 msec half-sine
Vibration	7 ~ 800Hz, 2.17Grms (Operation)
MTBF	>2,400,000 hours
Warranty	5 years Plextor's Warranty Service

Compatibility
Operating System Supported	Microsoft Windows Family / Linux / Mac OS
Agency Approval	UL, CE, BSMI, WHQL, RoHS, FCC, KCC, VCCI
Command Set Support	TRIM, S.M.A.R.T., NCQ, ATA/ATAPI-8
DATA Encryption	Supported
Firmware Upgrade	Supported
Interface	SATA 6Gb/s, compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and 1.5Gb/s

Form Factor and Connectors
Form Factor	2.5 inch form factor
Power Connector	15-pin SATA connector for DC 5V input
Data Connector	7-pin SATA connector

Dimension and Weight
Dimension (W/L/H)	69.85mm x 100mm x 7mm 2.75inch x 4.0inch x 0.276inch
Weight	2.47oz / 70g (Max, with case)

Package Contents
Drive	128GB/256GB/512GB SSD
Document	Quick Installation Guide, Users Manual and Warranty Statement
Accessory	3.5” Bracket

• PX-128M5P, 128 GB, 164.99 EURO
• PX-256M5P, 256 GB, 294.99 EURO
• PX-512M5P, 512 GB, 569.99 EURO 

Storage

Plextor M5 Pro Series 256 GB

Mainboard

X79 MSI - Intel SATA 6G controller in AHCI mode

Processor

Core i7 3960X at default configuration

Graphics Cards

GeForce GTX 580
 

Memory

16 GB (4x 4096 MB) DDR3 1600 MHZ

Power Supply Unit

1200 Watt

Monitor

Dell 3007WFP - up to 2560x1600

OS related Software

Windows 7 64-bit
 

Software benchmark suite

PCMark Vantage HDD test 1 through 8
Anvil's Storage Utilities
ATTO Disk benchmark v2.4
SiSoft Sandra Storage Benchmark
HDTach 3.0.4.0
HDTune Pro
IOMeter
AS SSD Benchmark
File Copy Compressed test
File Copy Uncompressed test
Alien versus Predator game

SSD Performance File Copy tests

Atto Disk Benchmark

PCMark Vantage 64-bit Trace testing

SSD Performance Crystal DiskMark

HD Tune Pro 4.5

IO Meter IOPS performance

AS SSD Benchmark

HD Tach

SiSoft Sandra HD test

• PX-128M5P, 128 GB, 125 EURO
• PX-256M5P, 256 GB, 260 EURO
• PX-512M5P, 512 GB, 520 EURO