Plextor PX-256M5M

Zitat: award Pro: + mSATA form factor + Available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB capacities + Excellent sequential read and write speeds + Good random read and write performance + Performs equally well with compressible and incompressible data + SATA 6Gb/s interface + Toggle Mode NAND flash + Large DRAM cache + Exclusive firmware with Instant Restore, Global Wear Leveling and Bad Block Management + True Speed technology provides consistent performance, even after intensive usage + True Protect double-data protection technology + 256-bit AES encryption + DEVSLP power mode + Supports TRIM, SMART and NCQ + Reasonably priced + 3 year warranty Plextor´s new M5M series SSD is proof that good things do come in small packages. This pint-sized powerhouse combines Marvell´s new 88SS9187 controller with Toshiba´s 19nm Toggle Mode NAND flash to deliver a fast, responsive computing experience. In our sequential read and write tests, the PX-256M5M was able to read at speeds as high as 538 MB/s and write at speeds in excess of 408 MB/s. It also did reasonably well our random write tests, producing more than 56,000 IOPS at low queue depths. Given, these numbers aren´t as high as what we saw with the M5Pro Xtreme. However, they´re still pretty impressive, especially for an mSATA SSD. Impressive performance isn´t the only thing the M5M has to offer. The drive supports Plextor´s exclusive True Speed technology, which does an excellent job of maintaining original performance levels, even after intensive use and long periods of operation. The M5M also features Plextor´s True Protect double-data protection technology, which provides integrity checking for long-term data accuracy and 256-bit AES full disk encryption for data confidentiality. Last but not least, the M5M supports the new SATA Device Sleep (DEVSLP) standard which extends the battery life of a device by reducing the drive´s power consumption when its not in use. The M5M is available now in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB capacities. Prices on Amazon.com currently range from $75 up to $200 for the 256GB version reviewed here.