The last time we took a look at a full SSD I was extremely impressed. That drive was the new Vector drive from OCZ, at the time a departure from what they had been doing. Around the same time as our review, OCZ introduced their new Vertex 450 drive that shares a lot with the Vector that I was especially impressed with. The 450 is designed to give you the same Barefoot Indilinx Barefoot 3 controller in the same aluminum shell but with 20nm MLC NAND rather than the 25nm MLC NAND that the Vector has. Let’s find out if the Vertex 450 is as impressive as the Vector.
Product Name: OCZ Vertex 450
Review Sample Provided by: OCZ
Written by: Wes
Pictures by: Wes
Specifications |
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Sequential Reads |
540MB/s |
Sequential Writes |
525MB/s |
Random Read Speed (4K, QD32) |
85,000 IOPS |
Random Write Speed (4K, QD32) |
90,000 IOPS |
Physical |
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Usable Capacities (IDEMA) |
128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
NAND Components |
20nm Multi-Level Cell (MLC) Flash |
NAND Controller |
Indilinx Barefoot 3 M10 |
Interface |
SATA 3 6Gb/s (Backwards compatible with SATA II 3Gb/s) |
Form Factor |
2.5-inch, ultra-slim 7mm |
Dimension (L x W x H) |
99.7 x 69.75 x 7mm |
Weight |
115g |
Reliability / Protection |
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Data Path Protection |
BCH ECC corrects up to 44 random bits/1KB |
Endurance |
Rated for 20GB/day of host writes for 3 years under typical client workloads |
Product Health Monitoring |
Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) Support |
Environmental |
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Power Consumption |
Idle: 0.60W, Active: 2.65W |
Operating Temperature |
0°C ~ 55°C |
Storage Temperature |
-45°C ~ 85°C |
Shock Resistance |
1500G/0.5ms |
Certifications |
RoHS, CE, FCC, KCC, C-Tick, BSMI, VCCI, UL |
Compatability |
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Serial ATA (SATA) |
Fully compliant with SATA International Organization: Serial ATA Revision 3.0. Fully compliant with ATA/ATAPI-8 Standard Native Command Queuing (NCQ) |
Power Requirements |
Standard SATA Power Connector |
Operating System |
Windows / Mac / Linux |
Additional Features |
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Performance Optimization |
TRIM (requires OS support), Idle Time Garbage Collection |
Included Accessories |
Acronis True Image HD cloning software registration key; 3.5" desktop adapter |
Service & Support |
3-Year Warranty, Toll-Free Tech Support, 24 Hour Forum Support, Firmware Updates |
Part Number |
VTX450-25SAT3-256G |