Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Sub-$1500 Kingmax 1TB SSD spotted in Japan]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/sub-1500-kingmax-1tb-ssd-spotted-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/sub-1500-kingmax-1tb-ssd-spotted-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/sub-1500-kingmax-1tb-ssd-spotted-in-japan/#comments Sub-$1500 Kingmax 1TB SSD spotted in Japan

Terabytes. We all want them -- especially if they're served solid-state. But if you're not quite ready to pony up for OCZ's Octane SSD 1TB model, you might want to take a trip to Japan. KingMax's SMU25 Client Pro 1TB SSD has been spotted for 119,000 yen (roughly $1,490), shaving a good chunk off the price of its OCZ rival, although there is a trade-off. The Kingmax drive doesn't quite catch up to the Octane performance-wise, with 250MB/s read speeds bested by 460MB/s on the pricier drive and 200 MB/s write speeds trumped by 330MB/s on OCZ's model. According to Bit-tech, there's no plans for the drive to leave the Land of the Rising Sun for US just yet, although the Taiwanese manufacturer is already doing business in other parts of Asia so you might just get lucky if you shop around. Its full spec list is housed at source below.

Sub-$1500 Kingmax 1TB SSD spotted in Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 01:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1tbAsiaJapanKingmaxOctane SSDOctaneSsdoczSMU25SMU25 Client ProSmu25ClientProsolid state driveSolidStateDriveSSDtbterabyteWed, 09 May 2012 01:51:00 EST<![CDATA[OCZ says its Indilinx controller is actually built by Marvell, but has custom firmware]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/12/ocz-indilinx-controller-built-by-marvell/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/12/ocz-indilinx-controller-built-by-marvell/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/12/ocz-indilinx-controller-built-by-marvell/#comments OCZ still using Marvell controllersOCZ received stacks of praise following its brave switch to in-house Indilinx-branded controllers, which have delivered solid performance in both the Octane and Vertex 4 SSDs. However, the company has now confirmed to AnandTech that its Indilinx Everest 1 and 2 controllers are actually still based on Marvell products, with a little overclocking on the side, and it hasn't yet implemented its own hardware. That would explain why the latest SSDs are so closely on a par with other Marvell-powered drives, like the Crucial's m4 and Intel's 520. But if it sounds like the brightest kid in the class just admitted to copying some other student's homework, then we should probably all chill out: after all, OCZ never made any precise claims about Everest's provenance in the first place. Besides, one of the most important aspects of a solid state drive is its firmware and OCZ insists that's totally home-cooked. The news here is that we still haven't seen what OCZ is fully capable of following its Indilinx acquisition.

OCZ says its Indilinx controller is actually built by Marvell, but has custom firmware originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>controllerindilinxmarvellminipostoctaneoczsolid statesolid state driveSolidStateSolidStateDrivessdstoragevertex 4Vertex4Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:42:00 EST<![CDATA[OCZ Vertex 4 SSD released, wins calm praise on the review circuit]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/04/ocz-vertex-4-ssd/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/04/ocz-vertex-4-ssd/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/04/ocz-vertex-4-ssd/#comments OCZ Vertex 4 SSD released, wins calm praise on the review circuit
The Vertex 4 is a big deal for OCZ, because it's the company's first top-end SSD to come with an in-house Indilinx controller. We first saw an earlier version of this proprietary silicon put to good effect in the Octane drive a few months ago, and by most accounts the Vertex 4's updated Everest 2 controller continues in the same vein. The new drive will ship in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB varieties, with MSRPs of $179, $349 and $699 respectively, which stacks up well against Intel's 520 series. Bearing in mind that only the larger two variants have been sent out for review so far, the general feedback is that the Vertex 4 is reliable and indeed excels in certain key benchmarks like random write performance, which Anandtech described as "incredible." On the other hand, read performance and some other real-world benchmarks were less earth-shattering, and most reviewers have been quite measured in their conclusions. Storage Review, for example, suggested that the new Vertex's attractiveness will grow over time, as pricing gets more aggressive and OCZ's decision to use its own controller pays dividends in terms of support and firmware tweaks. Check out the source links for all the usual benchmark graph goodness.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in.]

OCZ Vertex 4 SSD released, wins calm praise on the review circuit originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Super Talent's developed a PCI Express flash storage system that's far faster than your current SSD yet promises to be cheaper than the company's current PCIe offerings. The RAIDDrive UpStream uses a Sandforce controller to push around 1GBps of data at twice the speed of a SATA unit. Available to buy in 220GB, 460GB and 960GB editions, it sandwiches in four RAID drives to competitor OCZ's two, and is promised to be an "upsetter" by marketing director Peter Carcione. The company's hoping to get the devices into boxes and onto shelves by the end of April, for a price that's yet to be decided. Just remember, powerful SSDs are like having a butler: desirable, yes, but also a little pricey if your surname isn't Abramovitch or Buffett.

Super Talent teases whip-fast RAIDDrive UpStream PCIe SSD originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>OCZPCI ExpressPCIePciExpressPeter CarcionePeterCarcioneRAIDRAIDDrive UpStreamRaiddriveUpstreamSandforceSSDSSDSSuper TalentSuper Talent RAIDDrive UpStreamSuperTalentSuperTalentRaiddriveUpstreamThu, 08 Mar 2012 20:44:00 EST<![CDATA[OCZ goes SSD crazy at CES, leaves no port unplugged]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/ocz-goes-ssd-crazy-at-ces-leaves-no-port-unplugged/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/ocz-goes-ssd-crazy-at-ces-leaves-no-port-unplugged/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/ocz-goes-ssd-crazy-at-ces-leaves-no-port-unplugged/#comments OCZ CES 2012 OCZ came rolling into CES this year with a pile of SSDs in tow. Most are pretty firmly aimed at the enterprise market but, what's impressive, is how the company has made sure to cover practically every interface . If you're looking to fill up some PCIe slots, the Z-Drive R5 and are R4 CloudServ have you covered. The former is based on the Kilimanjaro platform, designed with help from Marvell, and can deliver a staggering 2.52 million IOPS and 7.2GB/s. The latter is an evolution of the existing R4 line, but with nearly double the performance in a card that can carry up to 16TB of solid state storage. If rack-mount servers are more your style, the SATA 3.0-packing Chiron delivers a respectable 560MB/s and 100,000 IOPS in a 3.5-inch package. The most exciting item, at least for consumers, is the Lightfoot -- an external, compact SSD ready to take over your under-utilized Thunderbolt port. Lightfoot will be available in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB sizes, though, price and release dates are still very much up in the air. Check out the gallery below and complete PR (with a few more products) after the break.

Gallery: OCZ CES 2012 lineup

Continue reading OCZ goes SSD crazy at CES, leaves no port unplugged

OCZ goes SSD crazy at CES, leaves no port unplugged originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2012Ces2012chironIndilinx EverestIndilinx Everest 2IndilinxEverestIndilinxEverest2KilimanjarolightfootmarvellOCZOCZ Indilinx Everest 2OCZ KilimanjaroOczIndilinxEverest2OczKilimanjaropci expressPCIePciExpressr5SSDthunderboltZ-DriveZ-Drive R4Z-Drive R4 CloudServ RM1616z-drive r5Z-driveR4Z-driveR4CloudservRm1616Z-driveR5Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[OCZ details Z-Drive R5 enterprise SSD, reckons it doubles speed of the R4]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/06/ocz-details-forthcoming-z-drive-r5-enterprise-ssd-claims-its-t/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/06/ocz-details-forthcoming-z-drive-r5-enterprise-ssd-claims-its-t/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/06/ocz-details-forthcoming-z-drive-r5-enterprise-ssd-claims-its-t/#comments We've barely digested the carb-rich Z-Drive R4 and already OCZ wants to flaunt the next in its series of enterprise PCIe SSDs. The R5 sports an entirely new 'Kilimanjaro' controller platform (shown in the reference design above), developed in cahoots with Marvell and incorporated into each and every flash module that you might wish to add to the base card. These scalable controllers communicate directly with the host system, removing the need for an extra SATA RAID chip and thereby promising greater speeds -- especially as you pile on more modules. We won't get full specs until CES, but in the meantime OCZ has hinted at a doubling of the SandForce-based R4's performance, which could take us into the three million IOP realm. So long as the company also tackles the question of reliability on this new type of drive, then it'll likely be an easy sell. Check out the source link for more.

OCZ details Z-Drive R5 enterprise SSD, reckons it doubles speed of the R4 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CESCES 2012Ces2012controllerenterpriseenterprise SSDEnterpriseSsdflash controllerFlashControllerMarvellmodularmodular ssdModularSsdnand controllerNandControllerOCZocz r5ocz z-driveOCZ Z-Drive R5OczR5OczZ-driveOczZ-driveR5PCIepcie controllerPCIe SSDPcieControllerPcieSsdr5scalablescalable SSDScalableSsdSSDz-drive r5Z-driveR5Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:46:00 EST<![CDATA[OCZ Octane SSD benchmarked, new Indilinx controller holds its ground]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/25/ocz-octane-ssd-benchmarked-new-indilinx-controller-holds-its-gr/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/25/ocz-octane-ssd-benchmarked-new-indilinx-controller-holds-its-gr/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/25/ocz-octane-ssd-benchmarked-new-indilinx-controller-holds-its-gr/#comments Maybe it's just interference from our seasonal goggles, but isn't there something quite cheery about SSD reviews? In the case of OCZ's Octane drive, our good spirits derive from the sturdy performance of its freshly-conceived Indilinx Everest controller, which ought to keep big players like SandForce and Samsung on their toes. HotHardware just reviewed the $369 $879 512GB variant and found that it delivered fast boot-up times, strong read speeds and writes that were just shy of enthusiast-class drives. Follow the source link for the full and possibly festive benchmarks.

Update: Sorry about the optimistic price error. Guess we got carried away with all the holiday discounts. As many of y'all spotted, it's the 256GB version that goes for $369.

Update: We just added links to reviews from AnandTech and Storage Review, which both arrived at similarly positive conclusions.

OCZ Octane SSD benchmarked, new Indilinx controller holds its ground originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>benchmarkbenchmarksBenchmarkSoftwarecontrollereveresthard driveHardDriveindilinxindilinx everestIndilinxEverestoczocz octaneOCZ SSDOCZ TechnologyOczOctaneOczSsdOczTechnologysolid statesolid state disksolid state drivesolid state drivesSolidStateSolidStateDiskSolidStateDriveSolidStateDrivesssdssd controllerSsdControllerssdsstorageFri, 25 Nov 2011 08:40:00 EST<![CDATA[OCZ RevoDrive Hybrid review roundup: a speedy and spacious storage solution]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/27/ocz-revodrive-hybrid-review-roundup-a-speedy-and-spacious-stora/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/27/ocz-revodrive-hybrid-review-roundup-a-speedy-and-spacious-stora/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/27/ocz-revodrive-hybrid-review-roundup-a-speedy-and-spacious-stora/#comments Ever since we spent some time with OCZ's RevoDrive Hybrid back at Computex, we eagerly awaited its arrival so that it could be put through its paces. Well, the time has come for the $500 storage mongrel to face the music and for us to find out if it adds up to more than the sum of its SSD and HDD parts. Hot Hardware found the RevoDrive Hybrid delivered on its promise of mind-blowing peak transfer speeds of almost 1GBps, with performance that could only be matched by dual SATA III SSDs in a RAID 0 setup. Everyone spoke well of the Dataplex software that manages the RevoDrive's caching, as it dutifully maxed out performance once it learned usage patterns. TRIM support was a welcome feature, but all noted the niggle that it must be used as the system boot device, so it can't pull duty as secondary storage. All in all, the consensus is that while the RevoDrive Hybrid may be too pricey for some, it's a darn good deal for the performance it provides. Of course, you don't have to take our word for it, so dig into the full reviews at the sources below.

OCZ RevoDrive Hybrid review roundup: a speedy and spacious storage solution originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1tb1tb hdd1tbHddhard drivehard drivesHardDriveHardDriveshddoczOCZ RevoDriveocz revodrive hybridOczRevodriveOczRevodriveHybridreview roundupReviewRoundupreviewsrevodriverevodrive hybridRevodriveHybridsolid state driveSolidStateDrivessdThu, 27 Oct 2011 07:37:00 EST<![CDATA[OCZ pushes access-time boundaries with Octane and Octane-S2 SSDs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/20/ocz-pushes-access-time-boundaries-with-octane-and-octane-s2-ssds/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/20/ocz-pushes-access-time-boundaries-with-octane-and-octane-s2-ssds/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/20/ocz-pushes-access-time-boundaries-with-octane-and-octane-s2-ssds/#comments OCZ Technology's pushing SSDs on step further this morning, with the introduction of the Octane SATA 6Gbps and Octane-S2 SATA 3Gbps SSDs. These guys promise "record-breaking access times" and up to 1TB of capacity, with Indilinx Everest internals playing things out on the inside. Oddly enough, the company claims that this is the world's first SSD to hit 1TB, but in fact, we saw the first one from pureSilicon way back in early 2009. At any rate, the company claims that these guys can deliver up to 560MB/sec of bandwidth and 45,000 IOPS, and they rely on a proprietary page mapping algorithms allow for steady mixed-workload performance. The Octane series also includes a number of features unique to Indilinx -- including latency reduction technology -- enabling both read and write access times as low as 0.06ms and 0.09ms, respectively. Aside from that 1TB flagship, there will also be 128GB, 256GB and 1TB models, and while no pricing details are being outed just yet, we're told to expect around $1.10 to $1.30 per gigabyte. Interested? They'll start shipping on November 1st.

Continue reading OCZ pushes access-time boundaries with Octane and Octane-S2 SSDs

OCZ pushes access-time boundaries with Octane and Octane-S2 SSDs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Octaneoczsolid state driveSolidStateDrivessdstorageThu, 20 Oct 2011 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[OCZ Z-Drive R4 review roundup: this is what 2,800MB/s looks like]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/28/ocz-z-drive-r4-review-roundup-this-is-what-2-800mb-s-looks-like/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/28/ocz-z-drive-r4-review-roundup-this-is-what-2-800mb-s-looks-like/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/28/ocz-z-drive-r4-review-roundup-this-is-what-2-800mb-s-looks-like/#comments Assuming your local laws give you permission to drool, you might want to smack your lips and read on for some expert verdicts of OCZ's enterprise-level 2.8GB/s Z-Drive R4 PCIe SSD. If your statutory position is trickier, then maybe just do it quietly?
  • Storage Review: the R4 "blew away the competition in nearly every test by a significant margin," even though it costs just $7/GB -- up to 40 percent less than its rivals.
  • Hot Hardware: benchmarks support the ridiculous speed claims, but thermal sensitivity means the card must be constantly bathed in cool air.
  • AnandTech: it's hard to compare the Z-Drive R4 because no other SSD comes close, but this type of technology has no track record for reliability and may therefore be a hard sell.

OCZ Z-Drive R4 review roundup: this is what 2,800MB/s looks like originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading OCZ announces slimmer 7.5mm SSD, confirms one resides in LG's P220 ultraportable

OCZ announces slimmer 7.5mm SSD, confirms one resides in LG's P220 ultraportable originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hard to believe that we spotted OCZ Technology's original Z-Drive at CeBIT 2009. Just over two full years have passed, and already we've seen the 600MB/sec claims offered on that fellow eclipsed by a few successors. Today, the latest in the line is making its debut, with the Z-Drive R4 offering 2,800MB/sec and over 500,000 IOPS with a single SuperScale controller; step up to a dualie, and you'll see 5,600MB/sec transfer rates coupled with 1.2 million input-output operations per second. Not surprisingly, this guy's aimed squarely at enterprise users -- folks who can genuinely take advantage of the speed, and are willing to pay the unpublished rates (yeah, we asked!) that go along with it. It's retaining the PCIe-based form factor, and will be shipped in two standard configurations: a half height version designed for space constrained 1U servers and multi-node rackmount servers, and a full height version. Each of those will be made available with SLC / MLC NAND flash memory, and as with all of OCZ's enterprise kit, customer-specific configurations and functionality are available upon request. Full release is after the break, big spender.

Continue reading OCZ's Z-Drive R4 PCIe SSD offers 2,800MB/sec, 500,000 IOPS, plenty of thrills

OCZ's Z-Drive R4 PCIe SSD offers 2,800MB/sec, 500,000 IOPS, plenty of thrills originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>enterpriseoczocz technologyOczTechnologypci expresspci express ssdpci-epci-e ssdPci-eSsdpciepcie ssdPcieSsdPciExpressPciExpressSsdr4solid state driveSolidStateDrivessdstoragez-drivez-drive r4Z-driveR4Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[OCZ, Corsair, Patriot and Crucial butt heads in SATA III SSD roundup]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/14/ocz-corsair-patriot-and-crucial-butt-heads-in-sata-iii-ssd-rou/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/14/ocz-corsair-patriot-and-crucial-butt-heads-in-sata-iii-ssd-rou/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/14/ocz-corsair-patriot-and-crucial-butt-heads-in-sata-iii-ssd-rou/#comments Another season, another SSD roundup. This go 'round, its a six-pack of SATA III units -- the speediest of the speedy -- all angling for your hard-earned greenbacks. The benchmarking gurus over at Hot Hardware have assembled quite the guide for those currently in the market, hosting up a variety of top-tier drives from the likes of OCZ Technology, Patriot, Crucial and Corsair. We'll leave the nitty-gritty for you to discover, but those hungry for spoilers will be elated to know that the SandForce-built OCZ Vertex 3 Max IOPS, Corsair Force GT and Patriot Wildfire proved to be the best performers in terms of transfer rates. That said, the whole lot managed to impress, and while the average user isn't apt to feel the real-world differences among them, there's a safe bet you aren't in that "average" crowd. Cliff's Notes? The Crucial M4 was deemed superior in terms of value, while the Vertex 3 Max IOPS and Wildfire just about tied for sheer speed.

OCZ, Corsair, Patriot and Crucial butt heads in SATA III SSD roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Read - Hot Hardware
Read - AnandTech
Read - Tom's Hardware
Read - PC Perspective
Read - The SSD Review

OCZ's RevoDrive 3 X2 review roundup: SSD melts faces with 1.5GBps read and 1.2GBps write speeds originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jun 2011 07:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>oczocz revodrive 3 x2OczRevodrive3X2pci expresspci express ssdpciepcie ssdPcieSsdPciExpressPciExpressSsdreviewsrevodrive 3 x2Revodrive3X2round-uproundupssdWed, 29 Jun 2011 07:41:00 EST<![CDATA[OCZ RevoDrive 3 X2 and RevoDrive Hybrid hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/03/ocz-revodrive-3-x2-and-revodrive-hybrid-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/03/ocz-revodrive-3-x2-and-revodrive-hybrid-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/03/ocz-revodrive-3-x2-and-revodrive-hybrid-hands-on-video/#comments We got a chance to spend some time with the lovely folks from OCZ here at Computex for a tour of their latest and greatest SSD products, the RevoDrive 3 X2 and RevoDrive Hybrid. Both are PCIe x4 cards featuring up to 4 SandForce SF-2200 controllers and RAID 0 (striping) for blazing performance. The RevoDrive 3 X2 is available in capacities from 240GB ($699) to 960GB and improves upon the RevoDrive X2 with TRIM support and double the performance. We were treated to a demo that achieved truly ludicrous speeds -- 1.5GBps reads and 1.2GBps writes -- the kind of numbers that'll perk up even the most jaded PC enthusiast. The RevoDrive Hybrid builds upon the same SSD technology as the RevoDrive 3 X2 to cache the contents of a 2.5-inch hard drive, with capacities starting at 500GB with a 60GB cache ($350). OCZ's demo showed a 20 times performance improvement going from a regular hard drive to the RevoDrive Hybrid. Both products are expected to ship in July, but we suggest you ogle them right now in the gallery below and in our hands-on video after the break.

Gallery: OCZ RevoDrive 3 X2 and RevoDrive Hybrid hands-on

Continue reading OCZ RevoDrive 3 X2 and RevoDrive Hybrid hands-on (video)

OCZ RevoDrive 3 X2 and RevoDrive Hybrid hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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OCZ unveils Agility 3 and Solid 3 SSDs for thrifty speedsters originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 May 2011 11:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>agility 3agility 3 ssdAgility3Agility3Ssdbudgetdriveiopsoczocz agility 3ocz solid 3OCZ SSDOCZ TechnologyOczAgility3OczSolid3OczSsdOczTechnologySandForceSandForce SF-2200SandforceSf-2200satasata IIISataIiisf-2200solid 3solid 3 ssdsolid state driveSolid3Solid3SsdSolidStateDrivespeedssdTue, 10 May 2011 11:24:00 EST<![CDATA[OCZ buys Indilinx, probably has designs on building its own SSD controllers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/14/ocz-buys-indilinx-probably-has-designs-on-building-its-own-ssd/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/14/ocz-buys-indilinx-probably-has-designs-on-building-its-own-ssd/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/14/ocz-buys-indilinx-probably-has-designs-on-building-its-own-ssd/#comments Indilinx, the company responsible for designing the Barefoot SSD controller, has today agreed to hand its future over to the capable lads and ladies of OCZ Technology in exchange for $32 million in common OCZ stock. The companies have announced a definitive agreement for the chipmaker's acquisition, which OCZ is performing in order to gobble up a set of 20 yummy patents and patent applications while also expanding its presence in embedded, hybrid storage and industrial markets. Indilinx will continue its current operations, including providing controllers and firmware to other OEMs, and OCZ too will continue to use others' wares, namedropping its long-term partner SandForce as among the outside companies that will be supplying it with SSD goodies. So it's business as usual unless and until this partnership spawns some lightning-fast combination of software and hardware that forces us to hear that cursed "exclusive" word again. Ah well, best of luck of luck to them.

Continue reading OCZ buys Indilinx, probably has designs on building its own SSD controllers

OCZ buys Indilinx, probably has designs on building its own SSD controllers originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Mar 2011 23:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acquisitionbarefootbuycontrollerfirmwareindilinxoczofficialperformancepurchasesolid state drivesolid state storageSolidStateDriveSolidStateStoragessdssd controllerSsdControllerstorageMon, 14 Mar 2011 23:08:00 EST<![CDATA[OCZ Vertex 3 Pro hits the test bench, sets the new single-drive speed benchmark at 550MBps]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/17/ocz-vertex-3-pro-hits-the-test-bench-sets-the-new-single-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/17/ocz-vertex-3-pro-hits-the-test-bench-sets-the-new-single-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/17/ocz-vertex-3-pro-hits-the-test-bench-sets-the-new-single-drive/#comments We're becoming somewhat repetitive in our writing about SSDs -- every next one is that extra little bit faster or better and the crown just keeps exchanging hands -- but we couldn't be happier for it. Solid state storage is still one of the most exciting and rapidly developing areas of modern technology, a fact evidenced perfectly by the recent introduction of OCZ's Vertex 3 Pro drive. It touts a mad 550MBps maximum read and 500MBps maximum write speeds, mostly thanks to the brand spanking new SandForce SF-2500 controller chip it has onboard. It's been put through the benchmarking wringer by a number of sites today and the resulting conclusion has been lucid and unequivocal: the Vertex 3 Pro is the new champion among standalone 2.5-inch SSDs. AnandTech goes so far as to say it's "the first drive that really needs a 6Gbps interface." The V3Pro isn't yet on sale and the hardware looked at it in these previews was not final, but the next generation of SSDs looks to be keeping the breakneck pace of development that's characterized the storage medium so far. Lovely!

OCZ Vertex 3 Pro hits the test bench, sets the new single-drive speed benchmark at 550MBps originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading OCZ quits DRAM business to focus on super-speedy SSDs

OCZ quits DRAM business to focus on super-speedy SSDs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Jan 2011 01:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dramexitindustrymemoryoczramssdstorageThu, 13 Jan 2011 01:05:00 EST<![CDATA[OCZ intros Vertex 3 Pro, Vertex 3 EX and Z-Drive R3 PCIe SSD at CES]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/ocz-intros-vertex-3-pro-vertex-3-ex-and-z-drive-r3-pcie-ssd-at/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/ocz-intros-vertex-3-pro-vertex-3-ex-and-z-drive-r3-pcie-ssd-at/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/ocz-intros-vertex-3-pro-vertex-3-ex-and-z-drive-r3-pcie-ssd-at/#comments Hello, speedsters! OCZ Technology has just busted out a new trio of solid state solutions here at CES, so we won't waste any time getting down to business. Up first is the performance-oriented, MLC-based Vertex 3 Pro, which runs along quite hastily on the SATA 6Gbps interface. We're told that it's built with a next-generation SandForce controller, enabling it to approach 80,000 IOPS and demonstrate 550MB/sec transfer rates. Up next is the Vertex 3 EX, which also utilizes a SATA 6Gbps interface but relies on SLC Flash memory. It's also capable of pushing a similar read rate (and the write rate of 525MB/sec ain't too shabby, either), with both the EX and Pro to be offered in capacities of 50GB, 100GB, 200GB and 400GB. Finally, the third-generation Z-Drive is being officially revealed, with the Z-Drive "R3" PCI Express SSD being the company's first SandForce-drive PCIe SSD. It's engineered for Tier-0/1 data applications, and offers performance rates of 1GB/sec and 135,000 IOPS. Those with absurdly deep pockets can buy one with up to 1.2TB of onboard storage, but alas, OCZ's not serving up MSRPs on any of these guys. The full release is after the break, complete with details on its new ZX Series of power supplies.

Gallery: OCZ intros Vertex 3 Pro, Vertex 3 EX and Z-Drive R3 PCIe SSD at CES

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OCZ intros Vertex 3 Pro, Vertex 3 EX and Z-Drive R3 PCIe SSD at CES originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>6gbpscesces 2011ces2011HSDLoczocz technologyOczTechnologypci expresspci express ssdpcie ssdPcieSsdPciExpressPciExpressSsdpower supplyPowerSupplypsur3sandforcesatasata 6gbpsSata6gbpssolid state driveSolidStateDrivessdvertexvertex 3 exvertex 3 provertex provertex pro 3Vertex3ExVertex3ProVertexProVertexPro3z-drivez-drive r3Z-driveR3zxWed, 05 Jan 2011 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The joy and pain of upgrading a 27-inch iMac with an SSD (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/27/the-joy-and-pain-of-upgrading-a-27-inch-imac-with-a-ssd-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/27/the-joy-and-pain-of-upgrading-a-27-inch-imac-with-a-ssd-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/27/the-joy-and-pain-of-upgrading-a-27-inch-imac-with-a-ssd-video/#comments As the old Chinese proverb says: "Time flies like an arrow." Just like that, today -- coincidentally the 27th -- marks the one year anniversary of my Core i7 27-inch iMac. No words can express the satisfaction of having such sheer screen estate and computing power all encased in one gorgeous body, but said joy started to fade recently -- ask my colleagues and they'll testify to my regular rants about the darn machine freezing up over the last few weeks. I've had it with the bloody hard drive, and being a geek who's pimped up his last two laptops with SSDs, I thought rather than just reformatting it, why not spoil my iMac with the same goodie that it clearly deserves? Read on to find out how the upgrade went.

Gallery: The joy and pain of upgrading a 27-inch iMac with a SSD

Continue reading The joy and pain of upgrading a 27-inch iMac with an SSD (video)

The joy and pain of upgrading a 27-inch iMac with an SSD (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Nov 2010 18:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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OCZ RevoDrive X2 PCIe SSD reviewed: blisteringly fast in every conceivable way originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TweakTown tests the best thumb drives, invites USB 3.0 models to the party originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>enyoflashlexaroczpatriot memoryPatriotMemorysilicon powerSiliconPowerssdsuper talentsupercryptSuperTalentthumb driveThumbDriveusbusb thumb driveUsbThumbDriveTue, 02 Nov 2010 15:14:00 EST<![CDATA[OCZ amps up performance on RevoDrive X2 PCIe SSD: 740MB/sec, up to 120k IOPS]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/28/ocz-amps-up-performance-on-revodrive-x2-pcie-ssd-740mb-sec-up/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/28/ocz-amps-up-performance-on-revodrive-x2-pcie-ssd-740mb-sec-up/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/28/ocz-amps-up-performance-on-revodrive-x2-pcie-ssd-740mb-sec-up/#comments Blink, and you've probably missed it. Just four short months after we saw OCZ Technology's original RevoDrive reviewed (and subsequently adored), along comes revision two. The RevoDrive X2 PCI-Express SSD looks, feels and smells the same as the first, but the performance is obviously looking north. The unit we saw introduced at Computex was capable of hitting 540MB/sec, while the X2 pushes that to 740MB/sec and up to 120,000 IOPS -- "nearly triple the throughput of other high-end SATA-based solutions." Furthermore, this guy packs double the SandForce SF-1200 controllers (four versus two in the original), and it retains the onboard RAID 0 design that you've come to know and love. It's available as we speak in 100GB to 960GB capacities, but there's nary a mention of price; something tells us that you're probably not the target market if you have to ask.

Gallery: OCZ RevoDrive X2 PCI-Express SSD

Continue reading OCZ amps up performance on RevoDrive X2 PCIe SSD: 740MB/sec, up to 120k IOPS

OCZ amps up performance on RevoDrive X2 PCIe SSD: 740MB/sec, up to 120k IOPS originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>flash storageFlashStorageHSDLOCZOCZ TechnologyOczTechnologypcipci epci-ePCI-Express SSDPci-expressSsdPciEpcie ssdPcieSsdrevo driveRevoDriveRevoDrive X2RevodriveX2sandforcesandforce sf-1200SandforceSf-1200sf-1200solid state driveSolidStateDrivessdstorageThu, 28 Oct 2010 16:23:00 EST<![CDATA[OCZ Ibis touts 2GBps High Speed Data Link, vanquishes SSD competition]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/29/ocz-ibis-touts-2gbps-high-speed-data-link-vanquishes-ssd-compet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/29/ocz-ibis-touts-2gbps-high-speed-data-link-vanquishes-ssd-compet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/29/ocz-ibis-touts-2gbps-high-speed-data-link-vanquishes-ssd-compet/#comments What's after ludicrous speed? If you ask OCZ, the answer is HSDL speed, which is the company's new interface idea for bypassing the bandwidth limitations of standard SATA/SAS interconnects. Using a high-quality SAS cable to hook up its new Ibis drive to a PCI Express host card, OCZ has managed to deliver a cool 2GBps of total bandwidth -- that's one gigabyte up and one gigabyte down... every second. In order to feed this massive data pipe, the company's gone and stacked four SandForce SF-1200 controllers inside the Ibis and RAIDed them together for good measure too. The upshot isn't too dramatic for desktop applications, where'll you'll see performance that's merely world-beating -- reading at 373MBps and writing at 323MBps -- but if you throw in some deeper queues and enterprise-level workloads you'll be able to squeeze out 804MBps reads and 675MBps writes. Needless to say, the Ibis scooped up many a plaudit in early reviews, and though it may be expensive at $529 for 100GB, it still seems to represent good value for those who have the workloads to saturate its High Speed Data Link.

OCZ Ibis touts 2GBps High Speed Data Link, vanquishes SSD competition originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>240gb3.5-inchbenchmarkbenchmarkshigh speed data linkHighSpeedDataLinkhsdlibismlc nandMlcNandnandoczocz ibisOczIbispci expresspci-epciePciExpressraidreviewreview roundupReviewRounduproundupsandforcesandforce sf-1200SandforceSf-1200sassf-1200solid state driveSolidStateDrivessdWed, 29 Sep 2010 08:22:00 EST<![CDATA[OCZ debuts SandForce-driven Onyx 2 SSDs, priced as low as $1.58 per GB]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/28/ocz-debuts-sandforce-driven-onyx-2-ssds-priced-as-low-as-1-58/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/28/ocz-debuts-sandforce-driven-onyx-2-ssds-priced-as-low-as-1-58/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/28/ocz-debuts-sandforce-driven-onyx-2-ssds-priced-as-low-as-1-58/#comments Tired of waiting for SSD prices to hover anywhere near HDD prices? Join the crowd. Regrettably, we're still no closer to that actually happening, but OCZ Technology is doing its darnedest to bring solid state storage to more of the masses with its newfangled Onyx 2 range. Available in 120GB and 240GB capacities, these SandForce-based drives offer 270MB/s read, 265MB/s write, and up to 10,000 random write IOPS (4k aligned), all without the higher costs that are generally associated with similar multi-level cell (MLC)-based solutions. For those looking to swap out their aging hard drive for an SSD that's not diminutive in terms of storage space, the 120 gigger is listing for $189.99, while the 240GB model is going for $439.99. Hit the links below for more of those nitty-gritty tech details.

Continue reading OCZ debuts SandForce-driven Onyx 2 SSDs, priced as low as $1.58 per GB

OCZ debuts SandForce-driven Onyx 2 SSDs, priced as low as $1.58 per GB originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just the thought of an almost affordable PCIe SSD inspires some serious gadget lust, so we're glad to see reviews of the OCZ RevoDrive starting to pop up 'round the net. The gang at PC Perpective got their hands on a model, and they're clearly smitten, calling it "an absolute breath of fresh air." Although it ain't the fastest when compared to FusionIO's offering, "it is less demanding on system resources and remains an outstanding performer for its price point" (in the $400-$600 range, depending on configuration). And it employs a simple RAID controller, so you can use it for your boot drive. The reviewer at AnandTech was a little less enthusiastic, pointing out that "application launch times and most conventional desktop uses won't be affected" by the drive. But that's not to say it isn't a well-thought out piece of kit: "As far as the architecture of the drive goes," it continues, "there doesn't appear to be any downside to OCZ's PCI-X to PCIe solution." But that ain't the half of it! Check out the source links to get the nitty-gritty details.

RevoDrive PCIe SSD reviewed, deemed awesome, cheap, and awesome because it's cheap originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>HSDLOCZOCZ TechnologyOczTechnologypcie ssdPcieSsdrevo driveRevoDrivesolid state driveSolidStateDrivessdstorageMon, 28 Jun 2010 14:09:00 EST<![CDATA[OCZ reveals consumer-level RevoDrive PCIe SSD, blazing fast HSDL data interface]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/ocz-reveals-consumer-level-revodrive-pcie-ssd-blazing-fast-hsdl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/ocz-reveals-consumer-level-revodrive-pcie-ssd-blazing-fast-hsdl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/ocz-reveals-consumer-level-revodrive-pcie-ssd-blazing-fast-hsdl/#comments OCZ has a penchant for doling out new kit at trade shows, and this year's Computex is no different. The star of the new-release show was the RevoDrive, a PCIe card with between 128GB and 480GB of SSD onboard. The unit we saw here in Taipei was near-final, with a pair of SandForce SF-1200 controllers, a daughter board expansion slot (for possibly combining two in a RAID scenario) and a promised starting price of around $400 to $600 (not to mention read / write times of nearly 540MB/sec). Obviously, this hits well below the multi-thousand dollar PCIe SSD options from Fusion-io and company, and it's the first time we've seen PCIe SSD become even remotely affordable. If all goes well, the RevoDrive will start shipping within a few months. In related news, the company also announced that the Vertex 2 line of solid state solutions will be slimmed down for the 1.8-inch form factor (like you'd find in an iPod classic), but details on pricing or availability were nowhere to be found. Lastly, and potentially most importantly, the company revealed a fresh-out-of-the-lab prototype that could significantly enhance transfer rates from PCIe devices. Codenamed HSDL (high speed data link; shown above), the solution combines an industry standard SAS connector with an OCZ-built PCIe board in order to enable transfer rates as high as 20Gbit/sec. The company said a final product is at least six months out, but it's already toying with the idea of selling a single and quad-slot card in due time. Peek the gallery below for more of what's to come.

Gallery: OCZ RevoDrive and HSDL data interface hands-on at Computex 2010

Continue reading OCZ reveals consumer-level RevoDrive PCIe SSD, blazing fast HSDL data interface

OCZ reveals consumer-level RevoDrive PCIe SSD, blazing fast HSDL data interface originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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OCZ pushes Agility 2 and Vertex 2 SSD families to 480GB, us further from HDDs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 May 2010 10:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 OCZ's Enyo USB 3.0 portable SSD is still a fortnight or so away from hitting typical sales channels, but that hasn't stopped PC Perspective from picking one up via alternative means and putting it through its paces. We already knew that this would easily be the sexiest USB 3.0 SSD to hit the streets this year (okay, so we're assuming, but we're willing to bet a handful of Microsoft Points!), but now we know it'll also be one of the fastest. When tested alongside a USB 3.0 Super Talent thumb drive in a reasonably potent Core i7 desktop, critics found that read / write performance was downright stunning, with sustained read speeds hitting 195MB/sec and write speeds reaching as high as 220MB/sec. 'Course, the lofty price means that this beaut couldn't be recommended to all, but it's certainly nice to have the option if you're still looking for ways to spend that tax refund check. Video's after the break, y'all.

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OCZ Enyo USB 3.0 SSD gets reviewed: seductively speedy originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 May 2010 06:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>benchmarkenyoexternal solid state driveexternal ssdExternalSolidStateDriveExternalSsdoczOCZ Enyoocz technologyOczEnyoOczTechnologyportable ssdPortableSsdreviewedsolid state driveSolidStateDrivessdsuperspeed usbSuperspeedUsbusbusb 3.0Usb3.0videoMon, 24 May 2010 06:22:00 EST<![CDATA[OCZ's Enyo may be the sexiest USB 3.0 external SSD this world has ever seen]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/05/oczs-enyo-may-be-the-sexiest-usb-3-0-external-ssd-this-world-ha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/05/oczs-enyo-may-be-the-sexiest-usb-3-0-external-ssd-this-world-ha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/05/oczs-enyo-may-be-the-sexiest-usb-3-0-external-ssd-this-world-ha/#comments OCZ actually slipped this one into its CES 2010 reveal lineup, but at the time, no official product name was mentioned. All we knew was that an ultra-sleek external SSD was on tap, and we couldn't wait to wrap our sickeningly sweaty palms around it. Fast forward to today, and OCZ has finally slapped a certified moniker and even a shipping status onto the Enyo, a downright gorgeous portable SSD with a native SuperSpeed USB interface. Encased in aluminum, this beaut will ship in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB flavors, with speeds of up to 260MB/sec (read) and 200MB/sec (write) promised. The company says that these are making their way out today, but mum's the word so far on pricing. Not like it matters.

Update: We've received pricing direct from OCZ for the US market. The 64GB model will run $229.99, while the 128GB demands $409.99 and the 256GB version places a $819.99 dent in your credit limit.

Gallery: OCZ Enyo USB 3.0 solid state drive

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OCZ's Enyo may be the sexiest USB 3.0 external SSD this world has ever seen originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 May 2010 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>enyoexternal ssdExternalSsdoczocz technologyOczTechnologyportable ssdPortableSsdsolid state driveSolidStateDrivessdsuperspeed usbSuperspeedUsbusbusb 3.0Usb3.0Wed, 05 May 2010 15:45:00 EST<![CDATA[OCZ's Agility 2 SSD reviewed: despite limits, SandForce SF-1200 drive performs well]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/26/oczs-agility-2-ssd-reviewed-despite-limits-sandforce-sf-1200/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/26/oczs-agility-2-ssd-reviewed-despite-limits-sandforce-sf-1200/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/26/oczs-agility-2-ssd-reviewed-despite-limits-sandforce-sf-1200/#commentsContrary to popular belief, one solid state drive isn't the same as another solid state drive necessarily. OCZ's new Agility 2 is proof of that, boasting the final (v3.0.5) version of SandForce's SF-1200 firmware. The issue here is that Corsair's recently released Force series of SSDs are shipping (and continue to ship) with v3.0.1 installed, which -- according to SandForce -- will never be viewed as the final version ready for mass consumption. As the story goes, v3.0.1 may experience a reliability issue with a power management state, but v3.0.5 caps small file random write performance as to better separate the SF-1200 drives from the pricier SF-1500 drives. Our compadres over at AnandTech were able to put the (factory limited) Agility 2 SSD through its paces, and for the most part, it came out looking pretty decent. Critics found 5- to 10-percent performance gains when compared to Intel / Indilinx offerings, but unless you have to have the absolute best, paying extra for that bump may not be the most intelligent move. The other point here is that while the Agility 2 may be capped with the v3.0.5 firmware, at least its upgrade path is a lot clearer than the aforementioned Force; if you ever take v3.0.1 away from that unit, you can kiss that extra performance goodbye. Hit the source link for the full, drama-filled look.

OCZ's Agility 2 SSD reviewed: despite limits, SandForce SF-1200 drive performs well originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>agilityagility 2Agility2barefootbenchmarkbenchmarkedbenchmarksIndilinxOCZOCZ technologyOczTechnologyreviewedsandforcesandforce sf-1200SandforceSf-1200sf-1200solid state driveSolidStateDrivessdstoragetestedMon, 26 Apr 2010 18:44:00 EST<![CDATA[OCZ Colossus refreshed as 'enthusiast' 1TB SSD, not worthy of enthusiasm]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ocz-colossus-refreshed-as-enthusiast-1tb-ssd-not-worthy-of-en/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ocz-colossus-refreshed-as-enthusiast-1tb-ssd-not-worthy-of-en/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ocz-colossus-refreshed-as-enthusiast-1tb-ssd-not-worthy-of-en/#commentsThe formula for last year's OCZ Colossus 1TB solid state drive was simple: Two. Two of the company's 2.5-inch solid state drives in one 3.5-inch desktop package, with two Indilinx controllers reading and writing from two-bit MLC memory at up to 260MB / sec, over a thoroughly saturated SATA II connection. To improve the drive, the company would likely have had to upgrade to SATA 6G, support TRIM and possibly choose new controllers to boot. That's not what happened. The new OCZ Colossus LT is the exact same drive as its predecessor down to the read / write speeds, but with slightly cheaper 34nm flash memory. If the drive were substantially cheaper as a result, that might be enough, but pricing around the web shows that Colossus' price tags remain intact. You'll pay almost exactly the same -- about $1600 for 500GB, or $4000 for 1TB -- for this hefty SSD.

OCZ Colossus refreshed as 'enthusiast' 1TB SSD, not worthy of enthusiasm originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Apr 2010 05:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1TB1TB SSD1tbSsd3.5-inch3.5-inch SSD3.5-inchSsdColossusColossus LTColossusLtOCZOCZ ColossusOCZ Colossus 1TBOCZ Colossus LTOCZ TechnologyOczColossusOczColossus1tbOczColossusLtOczTechnologySATA IISataIisolid state driveSolidStateDriveSSDThu, 15 Apr 2010 05:53:00 EST<![CDATA[OCZ bids for solid state throne with new Vertex 2 and Agility 2 SSDs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/10/ocz-bids-for-solid-state-throne-with-new-vertex-2-and-agility-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/10/ocz-bids-for-solid-state-throne-with-new-vertex-2-and-agility-2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/10/ocz-bids-for-solid-state-throne-with-new-vertex-2-and-agility-2/#comments For the past nine months, Intel's X25-M G2 has been the solid state drive to beat, and manufacture as it might, rival OCZ hasn't been able to mass produce a SSD capable of matching its fantastic all-around performance. The original Vertex 2 Pro might have done the trick, but the company scrapped it after the speedy SandForce SF-1500 controller was found wanting, and only 5,000 of the 270MB / sec, 15,000 IOPS drives were ever produced. But now, OCZ's back with SandForce's cheaper SF-1200 chip, and surprise of surprises, the drives it power are even faster -- at least on paper -- than before. The new Vertex 2 and Agility 2 SSDs boast maximum sequential read speeds of 285MB / sec and 275MB / sec writes, and can perform those all-important 4K random writes at up to 50,000 IOPS on a Vertex, or a very respectable 10,000 IOPS for the budget Agility line. The company expects both drives to ship in the next few weeks in usable capacities of 50GB, 100GB and 200GB (provisioning an extra 14GB of overhead for each 50GB of storage) with 400GB SSDs planned further down the road. Now then, OCZ, how about that price tag?

Update: Though we believe Intel's X25-M G2 is still considered the front-runner in the consumer space, it is worth noting that OCZ's new SSDs still have catching up to do in order to match the superb numbers generated by the more expensive enthusiast drive, the Crucial RealSSD C300. We'll have to see which incumbent OCZ is actually competing with (if not both) when it announces price points. [Thanks, SSD!]

OCZ bids for solid state throne with new Vertex 2 and Agility 2 SSDs originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>000 IOPS000Iops50AgilityAgility 2Agility2IOPSOCZOCZ AgilityOCZ Agility 2OCZ TechnologyOCZ VertexOCZ Vertex 2OczAgilityOczAgility2OczTechnologyOczVertexOczVertex2SandForcesandforce sf-1200SandforceSf-1200SF-1200solid state drivesolid state drivesSolidStateDriveSolidStateDrivesSSDSSD driveSsdDrivevertexVertex 2Vertex2Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:32:00 EST<![CDATA[OCZ's Z-Drive gets swappable NAND sticks, ludicrous speed in second incarnation]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/07/oczs-z-drive-gets-swappable-nand-sticks-ludicrous-speed-in-sec/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/07/oczs-z-drive-gets-swappable-nand-sticks-ludicrous-speed-in-sec/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/07/oczs-z-drive-gets-swappable-nand-sticks-ludicrous-speed-in-sec/#comments While Fusion-io's PCI-Express SSDs garner glowing reviews and deplete wallets accordingly, OCZ hasn't been so lucky -- even as its similar Z-Drive boasted seriously speedy sequential transfer speeds that made it desirable for video editing and the like, it was tested and found wanting in consumer applications. This time, OCZ is playing to its strengths and marketing its next batch of Z-Drives directly to the professional market. Boasting banks filled with hot-swappable NAND modules, OCZ claims the Z-Drive R2 can be serviced and upgraded in the field -- and with two full tiers of flash memory woven together in a 2TB, eight-way RAID 0 configuration on their premium Z-Drive p88 model, the company claims you'll see 1.4GB/s (yes, that's gigabytes per second) read and write speeds. No word on pricing and availability, but you can safely assume that the power to instantaneously teleport your entire Doctor Who wallpaper collecti-- we mean, edit raw 1080p footage in real time -- won't come cheap.

OCZ's Z-Drive gets swappable NAND sticks, ludicrous speed in second incarnation originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Apr 2010 06:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>OCZOCZ TechnologyOCZ Z-Drive R2OczTechnologyOczZ-driveR2pci expressPCI-epci-e ssdPci-eSsdpci-express ssdPci-expressSsdPCIepcie ssdPcieSsdPciExpressPciExpressSsdSSDZ-driveZ-Drive R2Z-driveR2Wed, 07 Apr 2010 06:21:00 EST<![CDATA[OCZ breaks into bargain market with 'sub-$100' 32GB Onyx SSD]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/10/ocz-breaks-into-bargain-market-with-sub-100-32gb-onyx-ssd/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/10/ocz-breaks-into-bargain-market-with-sub-100-32gb-onyx-ssd/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/10/ocz-breaks-into-bargain-market-with-sub-100-32gb-onyx-ssd/#comments Say it ain't so! OCZ Technology -- a mainstay in the storage realm but an outfit that tends to serve the performance (read: affluent) market first and foremost -- has just dove headfirst into the value-priced SSD segment. Debuting today, the Onyx SATA II 2.5-inch SSD is the company's most affordable MLC-based solid state storage solution to date; it packs 64MB of onboard cache, up to 125MB/sec read speeds, write rates of 70MB/sec and an MSRP of under $100 for a 32GB version. You know that hasty boot drive you've been looking for? Look up.

OCZ breaks into bargain market with 'sub-$100' 32GB Onyx SSD originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cheapflashflash memoryFlashMemoryinexpensiveMLCnandnand flashNandFlashoczocz onyxocz technologyOczOnyxOczTechnologyOnyxsolid state driveSolidStateDriveSSDWed, 10 Mar 2010 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[OCZ's Vertex Limited Edition SSD: $399 for best-in-class write speeds, only 5,000 available]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/oczs-vertex-limited-edition-ssd-399-for-best-in-class-write-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/oczs-vertex-limited-edition-ssd-399-for-best-in-class-write-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/oczs-vertex-limited-edition-ssd-399-for-best-in-class-write-s/#comments Here's an interesting one. OCZ is essentially retailing the never-made-it-to-market Vertex 2 Pro as the Vertex Limited Edition. It runs the SandForce SF-1500 controller, which the Vertex 2 Pro put to such stunning good use in its prototype form, but unfortunately that controller proved to complex and costly for OCZ to mass retail the drive. Instead it's offering the Vertex Limited Edition, 5,000 drives sporting the superfast controller. The drives come in 100GB ($399) and 200GB ($829) flavors, and once they're gone they're gone. It's a better performing drive (particularly on writes) than the similarly priced Intel X25-M G2, but unfortunately the limited quantity isn't the only thing to worry about: there were some issues of failing drives with the Vertex 2 Pro. Only time will tell as to how well the supposedly-improved firmware of the Vertex Limited Edition will hold up, but all 5,000 might be sold by the time some serious reliability testing can be performed. We supposed that's just part and parcel with life in the fast lane.

OCZ's Vertex Limited Edition SSD: $399 for best-in-class write speeds, only 5,000 available originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>oczsandforcesandforce sf-1500SandforceSf-1500ssdvertexvertex 2 provertex limited editionVertex2ProVertexLimitedEditionFri, 19 Feb 2010 19:18:00 EST<![CDATA[OCZ cranks up the performance on Vertex Limited Edition SSD]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/ocz-cranks-up-the-performance-on-vertex-limited-edition-ssd/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/ocz-cranks-up-the-performance-on-vertex-limited-edition-ssd/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/ocz-cranks-up-the-performance-on-vertex-limited-edition-ssd/#comments CeBIT gets going next month, but OCZ Technology's not waiting around for the show to begin. Instead, it's pushing out details on its swankest SSD ever ahead of time, which will hopefully make room for some fancy prototypes to take up space in Germany. The Sandforce-based Vertex Limited Edition (LE) is based around an all-new architecture, and the company claims that this drive is its "fastest, multi-level cell (MLC), performance-based drive yet." How fast, you ask? How's about 270MB/sec on the read side and 250MB/sec on the write side, not to mention 15,000 IOPS. Unfortunately, it's still stuck on the SATA 3Gbps interface, but for those indifferent to that lingering 6Gbps alternative, you can be on the lookout for these to ship in 100GB ($399.99) and 200GB ($829.99) flavors for a limited time.

Gallery: OCZ Vertex Limited Edition SSD

OCZ cranks up the performance on Vertex Limited Edition SSD originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>limited editionLimitedEditionoczocz technologyOczTechnologysandforcesatasolid state driveSolidStateDrivessdstoragevertexvertex limited editionVertexLimitedEditionFri, 19 Feb 2010 01:01:00 EST<![CDATA[OCZ unveils ultraslim USB 3.0 external SSD, Vertex 2 and new PCI-e SSDs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/ocz-unveils-ultraslim-usb-3-0-external-ssd-vertex-2-and-new-pci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/ocz-unveils-ultraslim-usb-3-0-external-ssd-vertex-2-and-new-pci/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/ocz-unveils-ultraslim-usb-3-0-external-ssd-vertex-2-and-new-pci/#comments OCZ has a thing for pumping out some pretty swank concepts at trade shows, and sure enough, the company's storming onto the CES floor with a number of drool-worthy introductions. Up first (and dearest to our hearts) is the ultrathin USB 3.0 external solid state drive, which offers up a 5Gb/sec transfer rate and should ship in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB capacities. Someday, for some price. The outfit is also dishing out the Vertex 2 line of MLC-based internal SSDs as well as a second-generation PCI-Express design that's aimed for the enterprise crowd. Specifics are few and far between, but we're hoping to get a little hands-on time (with as many details as we can gather) soon. Really soon.

Gallery: OCZ's CES 2010 introductions

OCZ unveils ultraslim USB 3.0 external SSD, Vertex 2 and new PCI-e SSDs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2010Ces2010external hard driveexternal hddexternal ssdExternalHardDriveExternalHddExternalSsdoczOCZ TechnologyOczTechnologyportable hard driveportable hddportable ssdPortableHardDrivePortableHddPortableSsdsolid state driveSolidStateDrivessdstoragesuperspeed USBSuperspeedUsbusbusb 3.0Usb3.0vertexvertex 2Vertex2Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:01:00 EST<![CDATA[OCZ Vertex 2 Pro SSD previewed: awesome, and could do with some 6Gbps SATA love]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/01/ocz-vertex-2-pro-previewed-awesome-and-could-do-with-some-6gbp/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/01/ocz-vertex-2-pro-previewed-awesome-and-could-do-with-some-6gbp/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/01/ocz-vertex-2-pro-previewed-awesome-and-could-do-with-some-6gbp/#comments
 Speedy SSDs might still be a pipe dream for most of us, but at least picking a top brand isn't a challenge. OCZ would no doubt be a popular choice, and SandForce has just made it easier with its debut SSD controller, SF-1500, to be featured on the forthcoming Vertex 2 Pro SSD. Our friends at AnandTech managed to harvest some jaw-dropping results out of their 100GB prototype -- most notably, the drive topped the charts with 2MB sequential performances at around 260MB/s (which is "virtually bound by 3Gbps SATA"), as well as a 50.9MB/s 4KB random write rate. SandForce dubs the magic behind these results DuraWrite, which is likened to real-time compression on the drive thus saving a significant number of write cycles. No prices announced yet, but hey, do we even care any more?

OCZ Vertex 2 Pro SSD previewed: awesome, and could do with some 6Gbps SATA love originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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