INTRODUCTION

   Just a few months separate us from the upcoming PCIe 5.0 compatible motherboards (both from Intel and AMD) and Gen5 M.2 NVMe SSD models but the truth of the matter is that even PCIe 4.0 Gen4 models are more than enough for the vast majority of consumers and professionals alike (for most consumers even PCIe 3.0 Gen3 models are plenty). The fact that the market is now filled with PCIe 4.0 (Gen4) motherboards and SSDs is also a plus since at launch i don't expect high availability levels (it will probably be very low) and that applies for both PCIe 5.0 motherboards and SSDs. One of the most popular PCIe 4.0 Gen4 SSD lines is no other than the P5 Plus by Crucial and since after testing the 2TB model (review here) some of you came forward asking from me to check on the 1TB variant this is what i have here with me today.

   Crucial is a global brand of Micron Technology, Inc. Crucial solid-state drives (SSDs) and memory (DRAM) upgrades are compatible with over 100,000 new and old desktops, laptops, workstations and servers. Crucial Ballistix memory delivers a performance edge to gamers, enthusiasts and power users. Available worldwide at leading retail and e-tail stores, commercial resellers and system integrators, Crucial products enhance system performance and user productivity. Learn more at crucial.com.

   As i already mentioned before currently the P5 Plus M.2 NVMe SSD line by Crucial includes 500GB/1TB/2TB capacity models and just like with their P5 model it packs their very own 8-channel NAND flash controller which they've paired with Micron’s new and improved B47R 176-layer 3D TLC NAND flash together with 1GB of LPDDR4 DRAM (for the 1TB model). The in-house 8-channel NAND flash controller used with the P5 Plus SSD line comes equipped with numerous technologies for optimal performance and durability including Dynamic Write Acceleration (SLC cache), low-density parity check (LDPC - ECC), active garbage collection, TRIM, SMART, device sleep, NVMe autonomous power state transition (APST) and adaptive thermal protection (throttles performance when NAND temperatures exceed 70 degrees) and comes ready with full support for TCG Opal 2.0. Crucial also covers the entire P5 Plus line with a 5-year limited warranty and as for durability they report an MTBF (meantime between failures) of 2 million hours and a TBW of 300 for the 500GB model, 600 for the 1TB model and 1200 for the 2TB model. So, let’s see how the P5 Plus 1TB compares not only to its larger capacity brother but many other Gen4 M.2 NVMe SSDs.