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Plextor M7e M.2 PCIe Gen 2x4 Performance caught on photo
So yesterday I was at CeBIT and plextor was demoing their upcoming Plextor M7e M.2 PCIe SSD already. Blazing fast ! the M7e M.2 is a small M.2. device that plugs into a compatible motherboard, and the numbers are amazing compared to a regular SATA3 SSD, how does 1000 MB/sec + sound ?
This next generation solid state drive is using a PCIe Gen 2.0 x4 interface in combo with a Marvell 88SS9293 controller and the Toshiba A19 MLC NAND flash.
These new generation M.2 devices will be fast alright. Talking with Plextor we confirmed that the PCB in the end will be colors black. The product will become available in 128, 256 , 512 and even one TB versions (which you see on the photo). The 1TB version however are a notch longer alright due to the space need for the NAND ICs.
Have a peek:
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#5030225 Posted on: 03/17/2015 09:30 AM
I see what looks like a marvell controller, probably with a dram chip in front of it for the cache and some caps that look pretty worn-out on the pic, some Toshiba Nand chips...
I see what looks like a marvell controller, probably with a dram chip in front of it for the cache and some caps that look pretty worn-out on the pic, some Toshiba Nand chips...
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#5030294 Posted on: 03/17/2015 11:55 AM
more competition = more dropping prices.
Always good to see more interesting products to help drive the price down of the other versions of this tech.
more competition = more dropping prices.
Always good to see more interesting products to help drive the price down of the other versions of this tech.
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#5030296 Posted on: 03/17/2015 12:00 PM
There were some M.2 SSD's hitting 105 degrees. Let me find the article.
Cant seem to find it anymore, remember it being a youtube video.
I wonder if these new SSDs will need any heatsinks. I saw a recent review on Anandtech where the SDD in question was doing some thermal throttling, which was a proper WTF for me, because I only thought C(G)PUs were doing that and more importantly produced enough heat to justify having such feature.
There were some M.2 SSD's hitting 105 degrees. Let me find the article.
Cant seem to find it anymore, remember it being a youtube video.
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#5030297 Posted on: 03/17/2015 12:10 PM
http://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Samsung-XP941-Plextor-PX-G256-M6e-M-2-Qualification-575/
113C for the Samsung. Damn... Not sure if I will get one anymore.
http://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Samsung-XP941-Plextor-PX-G256-M6e-M-2-Qualification-575/
113C for the Samsung. Damn... Not sure if I will get one anymore.
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#5030319 Posted on: 03/17/2015 12:57 PM
My mini pci-e one is really hot to the touch, I initially thought it was being affected by just my laptop being hot but it was hot even at startup
My mini pci-e one is really hot to the touch, I initially thought it was being affected by just my laptop being hot but it was hot even at startup
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#5030328 Posted on: 03/17/2015 01:11 PM
How can a SSD get so hot and not RAM?
How can a SSD get so hot and not RAM?
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#5030340 Posted on: 03/17/2015 01:27 PM
No idea, that was my thinking, RAM barely gets hot to the touch but this thing was near burning my hands level, i've had a look at the temps, right now its 55 C and im just browsing the web, in games it can reach something like 90 C.
Could maybe get a little stick on heat spreader for it, though it's got the paper stick on it already that I doubt helps
No idea, that was my thinking, RAM barely gets hot to the touch but this thing was near burning my hands level, i've had a look at the temps, right now its 55 C and im just browsing the web, in games it can reach something like 90 C.
Could maybe get a little stick on heat spreader for it, though it's got the paper stick on it already that I doubt helps
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#5030345 Posted on: 03/17/2015 01:38 PM
The controller has cpu, isn't just NAND chips but actual cpu required for controller logic inside.
How can a SSD get so hot and not RAM?
The controller has cpu, isn't just NAND chips but actual cpu required for controller logic inside.
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#5030357 Posted on: 03/17/2015 02:00 PM
Why didn't any company say anything about this? 113 degrees can't be good for any piece of hardware.
Why didn't any company say anything about this? 113 degrees can't be good for any piece of hardware.
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#5030382 Posted on: 03/17/2015 02:35 PM
It doesn't seem to be an issue, within the thermal tolerance level. Not heard of anyones SSDs melting or catching fire so far
It doesn't seem to be an issue, within the thermal tolerance level. Not heard of anyones SSDs melting or catching fire so far
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#5030384 Posted on: 03/17/2015 02:36 PM
Why doesn't anyone go ham and make a PCIE 3.0 x16 SSD?
It would be something like 10GB/s seq read 8GB/s seq write judging by the speed of this M7e
Why doesn't anyone go ham and make a PCIE 3.0 x16 SSD?
It would be something like 10GB/s seq read 8GB/s seq write judging by the speed of this M7e
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#5030438 Posted on: 03/17/2015 04:29 PM
This doesn't sound so amazing when you consider that MacBook Air 13" with 120GB SSD can do almost 1.5GB/s read hehe.
This doesn't sound so amazing when you consider that MacBook Air 13" with 120GB SSD can do almost 1.5GB/s read hehe.
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#5030441 Posted on: 03/17/2015 04:32 PM
Considering that normal temperature for SATA SSD's is about room temperature, with very good performance, even 60c seems a lot.
But, everything have it's own use, so do this type of hardware, i seriously can't think of a reason for normal PC user to even look at this. But, normal SSD is a must for any regular PC user, however, even old generation SSD's are extremely fast (and cool) for such usage.
It doesn't seem to be an issue, within the thermal tolerance level. Not heard of anyones SSDs melting or catching fire so far
Considering that normal temperature for SATA SSD's is about room temperature, with very good performance, even 60c seems a lot.
But, everything have it's own use, so do this type of hardware, i seriously can't think of a reason for normal PC user to even look at this. But, normal SSD is a must for any regular PC user, however, even old generation SSD's are extremely fast (and cool) for such usage.
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#5030445 Posted on: 03/17/2015 04:44 PM
not to mention, look where the slot is placed on a lot of motherboards. gpu fans exhausting on them all day cant be good.
not to mention, look where the slot is placed on a lot of motherboards. gpu fans exhausting on them all day cant be good.
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I wonder if these new SSDs will need any heatsinks. I saw a recent review on Anandtech where the SDD in question was doing some thermal throttling, which was a proper WTF for me, because I only thought C(G)PUs were doing that and more importantly produced enough heat to justify having such feature.