New Plextor M3 Pro: push Marvell, push :D

[AMD_Freak]

There is no manual trim tool for this drive but I think it isn't necessary since GC is also very good.

No need for additional tool in my opinion.

Please not there also a firmware update to version 1.01.



Here's a bench for the 256GB-Version (unfortunately only SATA2):
Attachment 124905

how does it compare to Firmware 1.00?

[Christopher]

I put it on my M3p (1.01). I didn't really see much difference, and I did some quick before and after benches. But I'd just keep the 1.00 fw.

[AMD_Freak]

Yea I didn't see this post til I tried 1.01 I'm trying to get them to re post 1.00 on the forums Read went down from my little bit of testing

[Christopher]

Yeah, I already asked plextor for 1.00 and they told me its not possible.

[nik58]

Plextor PX-128M3P 128 gb

Single











Plextor M3Pro 2x128 GB in raid0

















Saluti a tutti!!!!!!!

[canthearu]

Plextor M3Pro 2x128 GB in raid0

This is where I hate you!

But yeah, awesome benches there.

[Christopher]

Those are some pretty in QD1 4KWRs. I have one M3P, and I might just have to grab another.

[Nizzen]

nik58: Epic results!

[nik58]

Thanks guys, it was a pleasure

[AMD_Freak]

real nice marks

[DooRules]

A single M3p



Two in R0, 64k stripe




Two in R0 with 4k stripe




And finally a big dirty array of two plextors and two M4's

[Computurd]

man the big dirty array is actually fairly stanky, those 4k write @ QD1 results are just insane

[charden]

Anyone know any places to get the m3 pro other than newegg? I'm in california so newegg charges tax and amazon doesn't carry it. Its impossible to find

[Computurd]

Thats cause it so Uber! I used to have one, but had to ship it away. i havent been the same since

[johnw]

Anyone know any places to get the m3 pro other than newegg? I'm in california so newegg charges tax and amazon doesn't carry it. Its impossible to find

Have you tried google shopping?

https://www.google.com/#q=px-128m3p&...=lnms&tbm=shop

I have noticed that the availability of the Plextor M3Pro models is strange. For a while, newegg had an exclusive in the US. Even now, no one is cheaper than newegg, and there are not as many retailers as there are for most other SSDs. I expect Plextor still has some sort of exclusivity or minimum-price deal going with newegg.

[Christopher]

Even with the sales tax, you're still coming out ahead. Trying to find any of them is hard enough most days, so if you want one, just get it from Tha Egg.

[Rubycon]

Are these drives having issues with Areca hosts (particularly the 1800 series)?
I've read the Vertex4 doesn't work with Areca cards and the Crucial M4 had this issue forever until recently addressed with a firmware update.
I've yet to find any posts about the Plextor drive and Areca hosts. Anyone know for sure?

[Christopher]

Are these drives having issues with Areca hosts (particularly the 1800 series)?
I've read the Vertex4 doesn't work with Areca cards and the Crucial M4 had this issue forever until recently addressed with a firmware update.
I've yet to find any posts about the Plextor drive and Areca hosts. Anyone know for sure?

I'm about 87% certain that they do. I expect this could change within a month or two though.

[AMD_Freak]

you can buy them from Plextor america 389.00 i think it is also off fleabay ships from newegg same price as site/ newegg is still the cheapest
by several $$

[AMD_Freak]

Thats cause it so Uber! I used to have one, but had to ship it away. i havent been the same since

why did you have to ship it away ..Hoping my 2nd 256 pro will be here 1st of the week for some Raid0 action

[Christopher]

why did you have to ship it away ..Hoping my 2nd 256 pro will be here 1st of the week for some Raid0 action

I weep for Computurd.

[DooRules]

New FW came out a couple of days ago for the plextors,

[Modaeus]

Are these drives having issues with Areca hosts (particularly the 1800 series)?
I've read the Vertex4 doesn't work with Areca cards and the Crucial M4 had this issue forever until recently addressed with a firmware update.
I've yet to find any posts about the Plextor drive and Areca hosts. Anyone know for sure?

Just today I've installed 2 M3P 256gb in raid0 on an Areca-1880 controller (fw 1.50). Worked perfectly singledisk and in raid0, everything detects okay with fw 1.0 and 1.03 on the drives
Works in SATA600 mode aswell.

[johnw]

Just today I've installed 2 M3P 256gb in raid0 on an Areca-1880 controller (fw 1.50). Worked perfectly singledisk and in raid0, everything detects okay with fw 1.0 and 1.03 on the drives
Works in SATA600 mode aswell.

One of the SSDs had fw 1.0 and it still worked? In other words, the 1.01 fw update to "improve drive compatibility with SAS cards" is not necessary to use M3Ps with the Areca 1880?

[AMD_Freak]

Just today I've installed 2 M3P 256gb in raid0 on an Areca-1880 controller (fw 1.50). Worked perfectly singledisk and in raid0, everything detects okay with fw 1.0 and 1.03 on the drives
Works in SATA600 mode aswell.

we want to see some benchies
my 2nd will be here in the AM.