Plextor Announces Speedy M6e PCIe SSD

[N.Broekhuijsen]

Plextor's new M6e SSD is very, very fast!

Plextor Announces Speedy M6e PCIe SSD : Read more

 

[SirKnobsworth]

Only 770 MB/s one PCIe x4 (it looks like)? That's not much faster than what SATA can achieve. Maybe it's an x2 card in an x4 adapter but that still seems a bit underwhelming.

 

[nekromobo]

The problem with PCIe-cards is that they add long wait on boot when the raid-controller firmware booting and checking its drive (might be even 2-3minutes). Thus it negates the benefits vs normal sata, that just boots. Its not a problem if you dont ever boot your machine but I do boot.How much this card adds to boot time?

 

[spentshells]

handle files is the point of this drive, not booting from it

 

[AlistairB]

Plextor 512GB pci ssd: $599 --- 700MB/sSeagate 480GB SSD: $240 --- 550MB/sYou decide!Enough said (-:

 

[AlistairB]

Plextor 512GB pci ssd: $599 --- 700MB/s Seagate 480GB SSD: $240 --- 550MB/s You decide! Enough said (-:

 

[AlistairB]

sorry... can't edit... can't use the enter key with these forums... sigh...

 

[thebigt42]

The problem with PCIe-cards is that they add long wait on boot when the raid-controller firmware booting and checking its drive (might be even 2-3minutes). Thus it negates the benefits vs normal sata, that just boots. Its not a problem if you dont ever boot your machine but I do boot.How much this card adds to boot time?

I really don't care about the bit of increased boot time...my PC stays on most of the time anyway. I want access speed. 700 is a bit better than 550 but not for the cost

 

[SeanPabloTorres]

Not for the cost and not for a 2 minute boot time after getting used to fast start that is so 90's...