Plextor M6e 256GB SSD

Name: Plextor M6e 256GB
Brand: Plextor
SKU: PX-AG256M6e
Rating: 4.7 (15 reviews)

Plextor M6e 256GB PCI Express PX-AG256M6e

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(15 reviews)

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The Plextor M6e is the first ultra-fast PCI Express SSD optimized for professional gamers. Next-generation high-speed components managed by custom-developed firmware maintain smooth, fast performance and unheard of stability for the perfect gaming platform. The M6e gives gamers the smooth ultra-fast professional-grade storage and the reassurance of Plextor's legendary quality and rock-solid reliability.

Specifications Overview

Model	PX-AG256M6e
Release Date	April 2014 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
Series	M6e
Capacity	256 GB
Interface	PCIe Gen2 x2
NVME	No
Form Factor	PCIe
SSD Controller	Marvell 9183
NAND Flash Type	MLC (toggle)
Max Sequential Read	Up to 770 MB/s
Max Sequential Write	Up to 580 MB/s

	Old Name	Current Name	Branding	Data Speed	Port
USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	Hi-Speed USB	480 Mbit/s	diverse
USB 3.0	USB 3.1 Gen 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1	SuperSpeed USB	5 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.1	USB 3.1 Gen 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1	SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps	10 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	USB 4.0 Gen 2x2	USB4 20Gbps	20 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4	USB 4.0 Gen 3x2	USB4 1.0	USB4 40Gbps	40 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4v2	USB 4.0 Gen 4	USB4 2.0	USB4 80Gbps	80-120 Gbit/s	only USB-C

Pros

Amazing performance, over the SATA 3 bottleneck
Marvell controller

Cons

Price is higher than SATA 3 drives, but still reasonable

Plextor M6e 256GB Performance comparison with similar Solid State Drives

(Higher is better)

Plextor M6e 256GB Performance

Sequential read/write speed, Random 4K read/write speed

Western Digital Black 256GB M.2 WDS256G1X0C (185th)		107%
Plextor M6e 512GB (185th)		107%
Western Digital 512GB M.2 WDS512G1X0C (187th)		105%
MyDigitalSSD SBX 1TB M.2 (188th)		102%
SAMSUNG 870 EVO 4TB (189th)		101%
ADATA XPG SX6000 PCIe 512GB (189th)		101%
Corsair CSSD-F120GBMP300 120GB NVMe (191st)		~
SAMSUNG 870 EVO 2TB (191st)		~
Samsung 850 EVO 4TB (193rd)		~
ADATA XPG SX8000 PCIe 128GB (193rd)		~
Plextor M6e 256GB (193rd)		100%
SAMSUNG 870 EVO 1TB (196th)		98%
Plextor M6e 128GB (196th)		98%
Kingston Digital A1000 240GB (196th)		98%
Samsung 860 EVO 2TB (199th)		97%
Samsung 860 PRO 4TB (200th)		95%
ADATA XPG SX6000 PCIe 256GB (200th)		95%
Samsung 860 PRO 1TB (200th)		95%
Samsung 860 EVO 4TB (200th)		95%
Samsung 850 EVO 2TB (204th)		94%
Samsung 850 EVO 1TB (204th)		94%

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Description

Specifications

Performance
Model	PX-AG128M6e	PX-AG256M6e	PX-AG512M6e
Capacity	128GB	256GB	512GB
Buffer
DRAM Cache	256MB DDR3	512MB DDR3	1GB DDR3
Read/Write Speed (Under Windows NTFS)
Sequential Read Speed	Up to 770 MB/s*	Up to 770 MB/s*	Up to 770 MB/s*
Sequential Write Speed	Up to 335 MB/s*	Up to 580 MB/s*	Up to 625 MB/s*
Random Read Speed (IOPS 4KB)	Up to 96,000*	Up to 105,000*	Up to 105,000*
Random Write Speed (IOPS 4KB)	Up to 83,000*	Up to 100,000*	Up to 100,000*

* Results may vary based on hardware, software and overall system configuration.

Environment and Reliability
Temperature	0°C ~ 70°C (Operating)
Shock	1500G(Max), At 1 msec half-sine
Vibration	7 ~ 800Hz, 16.3Grms (Non-operation)
MTBF	>2,400,000 hours
Warranty	5 years Plextor's Warranty Service

Compatibility
Operating System Supported	Windows 7 x86 / x64, Windows 8 x86 / x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Linux series, Fedora, SUSE, Ubuntu
Agency Approval	BSMI, UL, TUV, C-Tick, CE, KCC, VCCI, FCC, ROHS, CB
Command Set Support	TRIM, S.M.A.R.T., NCQ
DATA Encryption	AES 256
Firmware Upgrade	Supported
Interface	PCIe Gen2 x 2

Form Factor and Connectors
Form Factor	Standardized PCle Card with Half-Height/Half-Length
Power Connector	3.3V input
Data Connector	PCIe connector

Dimension and Weight
Dimension (W/L/H)	180.98 x 121.04 x 22.39 mm
Weight	72g (Max)

Expert reviews

Quite simply, in the higher capacity models the Plextor M6e offers storage which is unmatched by SATA alternatives. We get faster copy operations, faster reads, faster writes and faster load/boot times. All that with a 5-year warranty too. Great stuff.

HardwareHeaven

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Again, though, we're most excited about the M.2-specific version. On the desktop, for what Plextor is charging today, there are more compelling solutions available.

Tom's Hardware

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In its PCI Express form, we would pass on the M6e. We would be interested if it were sold as a standalone M.2 socket SSD at a more affordable price. For now, the M6S and M6M offer excellent performance and reliability, putting them among our most preferred SSD choices.

TechSpot

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