OCZ Vertex 4 – Maximum Performance
Posted by: Nathan Simon
SATA 6G, SSD, SSD Benchmark
The new OCZ Vertex 4, ultimate consumer performance, at a very reasonable price! We are talking around 100$ for a 128GB drive, not bad at all…
As the fourth generation of the legendary Vertex family, the Vertex 4 Series pushes storage performance to the max and redefines the modern day computing experience. Vertex 4 SSDs are innovatively engineered to deliver industry-leading file transfer rates and superior system responsiveness, all while providing a more durable, reliable, and energy efficient storage solution compared to traditional hard drives. Designed to take full advantage of the SATA III interface, the Vertex 4 unleashes ultimate productivity, gaming, and multimedia applications. source OCZtechnology.com
Check out the specifications below.
| Performance | 64 GB | 128 GB | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Sequential Reads1 | 460 MB/s | 560 MB/s | 560 MB/s | 560 MB/s |
| Sequential Writes1 | 220 MB/s | 430 MB/s | 510 MB/s | 510 MB/s |
| Random 4k Read IOPS2 | 70,000 IOPS | 90,000 IOPS | 90,000 IOPS | 95,000 IOPS |
| Random 4k Write IOPS2 | 50,000 IOPS | 85,000 IOPS | 85,000 IOPS | 85,000 IOPS |
| Maximum IOPS3 | 85,000 IOPS | 120,000 IOPS | 120,000 IOPS | 120,000 IOPS |
Now you might say, oh the pretty numbers, when in fact, SSD is really really fast, I mean, boot Windows 7 in under 10 seconds, and boot Windows 8 in under 6, absolutly ridiculous… I have one in my HP Elite Book as a boot drive, and I can say that I will never go back. Also note that OCZ has a 5 year warranty, so you won’t have to worry about your SSD drive all that much. Here are the rest of the specifications.
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| Usable Capacities (IDEMA) | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | ||
| NAND Components | 2Xnm Synchronous Multi-Level Cell (MLC) | ||
| Interface | SATA III / 6Gbps (backwards compatible with SATA II / 3Gbps) | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5 Inch | ||
| NAND Controller | Indilinx Everest 2 | ||
| DRAM Cache | Up to 1GB | ||
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 99.8 x 69.63 x 9.3 mm | ||
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| Reliability/Protection | |||
| MTBF | 2 million hours | ||
| Data Path Protection | ECC corrects up to 128 random bits/1KB | ||
| Data Encryption | 256-bit AES-compliant, ATA Security Mode Features | ||
| Product Health Monitoring | Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) Support | ||
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| Environmental | |||
| Power Consumption | Idle: 1.3 W Active: 2.5 W | ||
| Operating Temperature | 0°C ~ 70°C | ||
| Ambient Temperature | 0°C ~ 55°C | ||
| Storage Temperature | -45°C ~ 85°C | ||
| Shock Resistance | 1500G | ||
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| Serial ATA (SATA) | Fully compliant with Serial ATA International Organization: Serial ATA Revision 3.0. Fully compliant with ATA/ATAPI-8 Standard Native Command Queuing (NCQ) |
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| Operating System | Windows XP 32-bit /64-bit; Windows Vista 32-bit / 64-bit; Windows 7 32-bit / 64-bit; Linux; Mac OS X | ||
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| Additional Features | |||
| Performance Optimization | TRIM (requires OS support), dynamic and static wear-leveling, background garbage collection, Indilinx nDurance 2.0 Technology to extend SSD lifespan | ||
| Other Performance Features | Ndurance 2.0 Technology (Reduced Write Amplification without Compression, Advanced Multi-Level ECC, Adaptive NAND Flash Management) | ||
| Service & Support | 5-Year Warranty, Toll-Free Tech Support, 24 Hour Forum Support | ||
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