Plextor Will Launch M5 Pro SSD in Europe by Q4

Plextor has released details of the forthcoming M5 Pro Series, a line of SSDs due to launch this September across UK and Europe.

 
The M5 Pro has been engineered with prosumers, businesses, and SMEs in mind. As the first Plextor SSD to incorporate the 3rd generation multi-core Marvell 88SS9187 controller, it will handle high loads making it suitable for use in a heavy workstation, server role, or Raid-0 configuration environment.
 
It will feature a data protection technology within the firmware, as well as the True Speed Technology to prevent the performance drop seen in some SSDs after intense or long-term usage. It will featuring a sustained random read/write speed up to 94,000/ IOPS as well as continuous read/write speeds up to 540/450 MB/s.
 
Expected to retail in capacities of 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB, the M5 Pro Series is an extension of the recently announced M5 Series range, and will deliver performance professional grade SSDs to the market.
 
Each M5 Pro SSD will be backed by a five-year warranty alongside international support infrastructure.
 
The M5 Pro Series is expected to be available in UK and Europe in September 2012. Details on pricing and specifications are to be confirmed.