Test: Einzeltest: Plextor PX-256M3P 256GB Solid State Drive
Zitat: award
Pro: + True Speed technology
+ Available in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB capacities
+ Excellent sequential read and write speeds
+ Performs equally well with compressible and incompressible data
+ Consistent performance, even after intensive usage
+ SATA 6Gb/s interface
+ Toggle NAND flash
+ Massive 512MB cache on PX-256M3P and PX-512M3P
+ Exclusive firmware with Instant Restore, Global Wear Leveling and Bad Block Management
+ Supports TRIM, SMART and NCQ
+ Low power consumption
+ Ultra-slim form factor
+ Includes a 2.5" to 3.5" adapter bracket
+ Includes NTI SSD Utility Suite
+ 5 year warranty
Contra: - Not as fast as SandForce-based SSDs when reading and writing compressible data
- Pricey
Plextor has knocked another one out of the park with its new M3 Pro Series SSD. Building on the success of the M3 Series, this ultra-slim drive combines Marvell´s 88SS9174 controller with Toshiba´s 24nm Toggle Mode NAND flash to deliver some of the best all around performance we´ve seen. Thanks to a highly optimized firmware, the PX-256M3P was able to read at speeds as high as 509 MB/s and writing at speeds in excess of 420 MB/s. These numbers still aren´t as high as what we´ve seen with some of the newer SandForce-based drives like the SanDisk Extreme. However, the M3 Pro performs equally well with compressible and incompressible data and, thanks to technologies like Instant Restore, Global Wear Leveling and Bad Block Management, is able to sustain these speeds, even after intensive use.
The M3 Pro Series is available now in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB capacities. Prices on Newegg currently range from $205 up to $680, with the PX-256M3P reviewed here going for about $375.