Product Comparison: Plextor M8Pe vs Plextor M9Pe


General Specifications
Brand
Plextor
Plextor
Model
M8Pe
M9Pe
Origin
China
China
About the Product
A complete upgrade for your professional e-sports experience, the M8Pe series supports the high-speed interface of the new generation PCIe Gen3 x4. Powered by the latest NVMe protocol, the M8Pe boasts of extreme performances up to 2500/1400 MB/s sequential read/write speeds.
With the adoption of the latest NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x 4 super high-speed transmission interface, the new M9Pe delivers low latencies, sequential read/write speeds up to 3,200 / 2,100 MB/s and random read/write speeds up to 400,000 / 300,000 IOPS.
Key Specs
Capacity
1000 GB
1000 GB
Read Speed
2500 Mb/s
3200 Mb/s
Write Speed
1400 Mb/s
2100 Mb/s
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Plextor M8Pe 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Internal Solid State Drive
  • Read and write speeds are as advertised (excellent).
  • Affordable, read & write speeds are amazing.
  • Performs as per advertised speeds. I like it.
  • High read/write speeds, great SSD.
  • Slow write speeds when first installed, needed to go into device manager properties to enable both write cache options.
Plextor M9Pe 1TB Internal Solid State Drive
  • Speed, speed, speed! I like this compact SSD.
  • Very impressed with the speed. I recommend.
  • Great drive for the price, capacity, and read/write speeds. Really fast.
  • First NVMe Drive, amazed at the speed.
  • Cannot get more than half the advertised speeds.
Size & Weight
Height
0.15 in.
0.15 in.
Width
3.15 in.
3.15 in.
Depth
0.87 in.
0.87 in.
Weight
0.35 oz.
0.35 oz.
Features
Form Factor
M.2 2280
M.2 2280
Interface
PCle 3.0 x4
PCle 3.0 x4
Memory Chip Type
MLC NAND
3D TLC NAND
Encryption Algorithm
ECC 128-bit
ECC 128-bit
Extras
TrueSpeed technology, TrueProtect technology, Data Accuracy, Ultra Compact, Advanced Endurance, Lasting Performance, Shock & Vibration Proof, Silent Operation, Heat Resistant
PlexNitro, LDPC error correction technology, Performance boosting technology, Firmware technologies, Flexible Storage Options, Plextor's Flawless Quality Control
What customers say about "Features"
Plextor M8Pe 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Internal Solid State Drive
  • Low heat, no noise. Can run with default Windows 10 NVMe driver.
  • Windows 10 boots in 6 seconds after hitting the power button.
  • Windows 10 very responsive. Programs install fast.
  • Great speed computer start in 10 sec. Good install.
  • Good and easy to install. Fast device for my case.
Plextor M9Pe 1TB Internal Solid State Drive
  • Worked perfectly after boot loading the UEFI extensions.
  • Works on x16 slots on older main boards.
  • It's been simple plug and play fun. Works well.
  • A nice heatsink. Easy to install this drive.
  • Plextor Tools, Plextor Turbo and the Firmware all would not see the Plextor drive as being a Plextor product.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
5 year(s)
5 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
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