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Plextor Readying M8Se Mainstream SSDs for CES Reveal
With the increasing adoption of NAND and SSDs, the need to have multiple lines aimed at different segments has become ever more necessary. As part of their changing strategy, Plextor added several additional lineups on top of their usual P (extreme) and S (mainstream) SSDs. While the M8Pe lineup has…
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Plextor S2C 512GB Entry-Level SATA3 SSD Review
Introduction Deciding whether you want to enter the SSD market can be a tricky one, especially if you want both capacity and performance, preferably for a small asking price. The good news is that Plextor made a drive series for just such an occasion and it is called the S2.…
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Plextor S2G 512GB Entry-Level M.2 Solid State Drive Review
Introduction Today I’m taking a look at an SSD that has been designed with first-time adopters of the technology in mind, the Plextor S2 in the M.2 2280 form factor. Whether you need a drive for your M.2 enabled desktop system or an ultrabook, the S2G is sure to be…
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Plextor Announces the Official Launch of the EX1 Drive
It has been a couple of months since I had the pleasure to review Plextor’s EX1 portable SSD and since then I’m sure that a lot of people have been wanting to get their hands on this impressive little drive – and now they can. Plextor has officially launched the…
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Plextor Launches S1 Series SSD – But Only in Asia
Plextor released a new solid state drive series, but this one is only for the Asian market. The new Plextor S1 series meets the users who want an entry-level solid state drive that uses MLC NAND rather than the TLC NAND found in most entry-level drives these days. There is…
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Plextor Releases S2C Budget TLC SSDs
While M.2 and NVMe SSDs continue to push the performance frontier, many users are working with hard drives. To address the upgrade and budget markets, many companies have turned to TLC to get the necessary GB/$ target. Plextor today has announced their new S2C SSDs aimed squarely at the entry-level market with TLC…
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Plextor M8PeG 256GB M.2 NVMe SSD with Heatsink Review
Introduction We’ve recently had a look at Plextor’s M8P series in the HHHL PCI Express format and today I’m taking a look at the small and compact version of the series – the M8PeG 256GB M.2 NVMe SSD with heatsink and in a 2280 sized form factor. The M.2 form…
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Plextor EX1 128GB Portable USB-C SSD Review
Introduction Plextor hasn’t just embraced the new generation of storage drives when it comes to internal drives, they have equally embraced the latest generation of external drives with their new EX1 portable SSD. The Plextor EX1 portable SSD utilizes USB Type-C Gen.2 which is capable of up to 10 Gbps…
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Plextor M8PeY 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD Review
Introduction The time where we were limited by the SATA3 bus and its 600Mbps bandwidth limit is gone and history and while M.2 modules are the small and cool way to go, they aren’t an option for everyone. This is where PCI-Express add-in cards come into play with their naturally…
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Plextor M7V M.2 2280 256GB Solid State Drive Review
Introduction We have recently reviewed the M7V 2.5-inch drive and today it is time for the smaller version in the form of an M.2 2280 module. Where we saw great things from the 2.5-inch version, we should see even better things from this M.2 2280 256GB module as we move…
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Plextor Next Generation Form Factor Drives at Computex 2016
Here it’s all about the next generation form factor drives and Plextor’s takes on that area. When we say next generation form factors, we mostly mean the M.2 modules, but also U.2 and PCIe-based drives. Plextor has something in all these categories for both the new and old systems. There…
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Plextor Embraces The Next Generation with USB 3.1 SSD at Computex 2016
Plextor also embraces the next generation connectors and brought their new USB 3.1 SSD to Computex 2016. The new EX1 external solid state drive is an amazing looking drive that connects utilizes the new USB 3.1 Type-C connector. The EX1 isn’t just a great performing external drive, it also looks…
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Plextor and LiteOn SATA3 SSDs at Computex 2016
Plextor and LiteOn had a lot to show at this year’s Computex and we’ll start with the more traditional drives on display. The 2.5-inch form factor and the SATA3 connection is still the connection options available to most people and as such these drives still play a vital role. While…
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Plextor M7V 2.5-Inch SATA3 512GB Solid State Drive Review
Introduction There is a lot of focus on the next generation form factors when it comes to storage drives, but we shouldn’t forget about the common 2.5-inch solid state drives either. Today I’m taking a closer look at a budget drive in this series that still comes with all the…
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Plextor M6S Plus SSD Arrives On Market
With SSDs seemingly advancing by leap and bounds everyday, it’s crucial for companies to be able to get their products out to market quickly. By being on the bleeding edge, companies can exploit process and controller advantages to increase their margin or lower prices. First unveiled and announced a little over…
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