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OCZ Vertex 4 256GB 2.5in SATA3 Indilinx 560MB/S Read 510MB/S Write Solid State Disk Flash Drive SSD
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 Features    [ Edit | History ] - By David_W @Jul 25, 2012
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. Vertex 4
 
Up to 535 MB/s Sequential Reads
Up to 95,000 Random Read IOPS
Up to 120,000 Maximum IOPS
Available in 128GB to 512GB Capacities
Access Latency as low as 0.02ms
Strong performance at lower queue depths
 
 
Vertex 4
Mirroring real-world performance scenarios over a broad spectrum of consumer desktop and mobile applications, Vertex 4 SSDs are designed to provide a superior user experience and extreme performance over the other current solutions available on the market. With the cutting-edge Indilinx Everest 2 platform, Vertex 4 is optimized for consistent, high speeds with the complete spectrum of file types and sizes including both compressible and incompressible data for balanced performance like no other drive you've experienced.
 
 
Industry's highest IOPs performance up to 120,000
Incredible performance in workstation and heavy-duty environments with multiple data threads
 
No compression-related performance limitations
Better performance with "real world" data streams of varying "compressibility" as well as fully incompressible data such as videos and multimedia files, encrypted data, archive files such as .ZIP files and software.
 
Indilinx InfusedTM Everest 2 platform
Leading edge dual-ARM controller architecture enables faster performance like nothing else you've experienced.
 
Fast boot times and ultra-low latency
Boot up in as little as 9 seconds, and industry-low latencies of .04 reads and .02 writes enable superior multitasking and flawless performance
 
Industry-leading 5 year warranty
Backed by OCZ's renowned service for ultimate peace of mind.
 
Ndurance 2.0 Technology
Advanced suite of NAND Flash management to increase durability and reliability to expand the NAND's lifespan

 

AS SSD Vertex 4 512GB Vertex 3 480GB
Seq. Read MB/s 560 503.1
Seq. Write MB/s 510 245.7
4k Read MB/s 32.9 25.6
4k Write MB/s 121.8 22.1
4k-64 Read MB/s 351.9 219.5
4k-64 Write MB/s 297.8 144.5
Read Score MB/s 431 295
Write Score MB/s 466 191
Overall Score 1,129 634


Faster Performance for Cost-Effectiveness
SSDs have 100x greater throughput and instantaneous access times for quicker boot ups, faster file transfers, and overall snappier performance than hard drives.
 
Because many HDDs are needed to achieve the same performance, SSDs offer greater cost effectiveness for IOPS per dollar.
 
Greater Durability
The non-mechanical design of NAND flash mounted to circuit boards are shock resistant up to 1500g, unlike HDDs with various moving parts.
 
Less Power, Silent Operation
SSDs use significantly less wattage at peak load than hard drives, delivering longer battery life in notebooks, less power strain on system, and a cooler computing environment.
 
With no moving parts, SSDs run virtually silent in your notebook or PC case to eliminate distracting noises during gaming or entertainment.
 
For more information about SSDs vs. HDDs, SSD FAQ, and tutorials please visit the OCZ SSD Zone.



 Specifications    [ Edit | History ] - by David_W @Jul 25, 2012
Performance 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB
Sequential Reads 560MB/s 560 MB/s 560 MB/s
Sequential Writes 430 MB/s 510 MB/s 510 MB/s
Random 4k Read IOPS 90,000 IOPS 90,000 IOPS 95,000 IOPS
Random 4k Write IOPS 85,000 IOPS 85,000 IOPS 85,000 IOPS
Maximum IOPS (512 RR) 120,000 IOPS 120,000 IOPS 120,000 IOPS
 
1. Maximum sequential speeds are determined using ATTO,
2. Small file I/O performance is measured using IOMeter 2010
3. Maximum I/O performance is measured using IOMeter 2010, 512 bytes Random
 
Physical  
Usable Capacities (IDEMA) 256GB
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

Reliability/Protection  
MTBF 2 million hours
Data Path Protection BCH 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

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

Compatibility  
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)
Operating System Windows XP 32-bit /64-bit; Windows Vista 32-bit / 64-bit; Windows 7 32-bit / 64-bit; Linux; Mac OS X

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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URL: http://www.circuitremix.com/?q=content/ocz-vertex-4-256gb-solid-state-
Comment: The Vertex 4 is compared with many SandForce SSDs, Crucial's m4 and Samsung's 830.
Posted by: Brandon_H @10/17/12
URL: http://hardocp.com/article/2012/10/04/ocz_vertex_4_256_gb_solid_state_
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Posted by: TheBigTroll @10/04/12
URL: http://bigbruin.com/content/oczvertex4_1
Comment: Given the fast read/write speeds, 5 year warranty, and low cost, the OCZ Technology Vertex 4 256GB solid state drive earns the Bigbruin.com "Highly Recommended" and "Good Value" awards.
Posted by: chris82 @07/25/12
URL: http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/4811/ocz_vertex_4_256gb_solid_state_
Comment: Interesting drive that requires firmware update  to perform to its potential.
Posted by: BernardP @07/04/12
URL: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2402557,00.asp
Comment: Fast overall. Balances performance well regardless of data compression. Covered by five-year warranty.
Posted by: Babaghan @06/25/12
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Sebastian_N
02/13/13
Experience: 1 Months
Great SSD with lots of space for many programs and even some games. Had a HDD that took 2 minutes to boot and now with the SSD it takes just under a minute now! (Read More)

Mark_V
02/11/13
Experience: 5 Months
 Verified Owner
All my ssd's have been OCZ and have never had an issue. I bought 2 of these for a raid setup and it runs fast. (Read More)

Zan_W
01/18/13
Experience: 3 Months
 Verified Owner
Got this for almost 3 months and no problems so far.

I always trust OCZ SSDs, at least for me, I have bought many of them and for friends too, none of them had any problems. (Read More)

T-O-X-I-C
01/18/13
Experience: 90 Days
this is one of the fastest best SSD on the market (Read More)

Gregory_M
01/12/13
Experience: 27 Weeks
OCZ has establisehd itself as the brand who tries hardest to make the best SSD's.

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staeryatz
11/24/12
Experience: 2 Months
 Verified Owner
This is my first SSD so I have little to compare this to, but as various mass-reviews would say, this drive comes out on top or near the top in most of the benchmarks. I'm happy to see those results match my own findings, as it's good to know that what you read about a product you have purchased lives up to its name.

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niceguyhanz
11/05/12
Experience: 1 Weeks
 Verified Owner
Other that the bracket which i didn't even try to use (Just taped it to the case, lol) This thing is incredibly fast so far. Windows 7 boots in 11.4 secs for me! Very happy! (Read More)

XenoS
10/18/12
Experience: 15 Days
 Verified Owner
While not all that big of a deal, they really should include a data cable with these. They cost pennies to make I'm sure and it's another place they could put their logo. Think of all the windowed cases out there!

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Steve_R
09/27/12
Experience: 5 Days
 Verified Owner
This is my second machine with an ssd upgrade, and I will never have another machine without an ssd. Boots up to windows 7 in under 10 seconds. I have never had a problem with a OCZ drive. (Read More)

Colin_C
09/16/12
Experience: 3 Weeks
 Verified Owner
Haven't had any problems so far. Firmware was really easy to update. Good price/performance. Super fast! (Read More)


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