Today we’re taking a look at Plextor’s M8V SSD. This is their latest entry-level SATA SSD and the first SATA drive from Plextor to use 64-layer 3D TLC NAND flash memory. Based around Silicon Motion’s mainstream SM2258 controller and paired with Toshiba’s 64L 3D TLC, this is our first look at Toshiba’s newest NAND when paired with a more powerful controller. And, as we’ll see in our test results, while the M8V may officially be an entry-level drive, in practice it’s plenty cable of punching well above its weight, making it a surprising contendor versus current top-tier SATA drives.

Source: AnandTech – The Plextor M8V SATA SSD Review: Toshiba 3D TLC In a Mainstream Drive