Plextor M6e 512GB PCI Express Solid State Drive Review
AIDA64 Storage
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Unconditioned
Conditioned
When we look at the random read performance of the M6e, there is a clear indication that as the volume of the drive fills up the speed at which data is read drops considerably with speeds of around 50MB/s less. We can also see that this affects the drive a little more as the NAND gets more and more worn over time.
Doesn’t the drive activity light work in conjunction with the cases’ light? Having to to be a contortionist to see the status of the drive can be a pain in the neck. (Pun not intended).
The system’s drive activity LED does indeed work in conjunction to the LEDs on the back of the drive. I do apologise for leaving out this bit of information and have now added it into the review for reference.
The system’s drive activity LED does indeed work in conjunction to the LEDs on the back of the drive. I do apologise for leaving out this bit of information and have now added it into the review for reference.