Plextor M6e PCI Express 512GB SSD Review

The Plextor M6e arrives in a bright red box with the product name highlighted in yellow on the front.

The rear of the box lists specifications of the product, along with others in the range.

Inside, Plextor include literature on the product, including installation instructions. They also include a ‘VIP' card, which opens up to detail product registration alongside the download of the Plextool SSD Utility.


The Plextor M6e drive measures 180.98 mm x 121.04 mm x 22.39 mm and weighs 72 grams. Shock resistance is rated at 1500G, a 1 msec half sine.

The Plextor M6e series solid state drives are based on Toshiba's second generation multi level cell (MLC) NAND flash memory, made using 19nm process technology with toggle DDR interface. It is powered by the Marvell 88SS9183 flash controller with multiple cores for efficient performance. The M6 series solid state drives use Plextor's new proprietary ‘TrueSpeed' technology that ensures long term performance stability and effective multi-tasking. They also support Adaptive Write, which is Plextor's next generation proprietary firmware technology designed to maintain SSD performance under heavy workloads for the life of the drive.

Plextor rate the life of the unit at 2,400,000 hours, or a full 5 years.

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