OCZ Vertex 3 EX Series SSD Pictured, 2X Performance Over Previous Generation

btarunr · Jan 7, 2011, 08:30 AM

OCZ's first SSDs based on the latest SandForce SF-2000 series controllers have taken shape. The Vertex 3 EX is one of the first of this kind by the company. The Vertex 3 EX is driven by SandForce SF-2582 controller. It comes in the 2.5-inch form-factor, and uses SATA 6 Gb/s interface. Available in various capacities between 64 GB and 512 GB (usable 50 GB to 400 GB), the SF-2582 churns out transfer speeds of 550 MB/s (read) and 525 MB/s (write), double that of SF-1200 driven SSDs. The drive also provides a staggering 80,000 IOPS in 4K random write. A power-loss data protection system mechanism protects the drives from loss of data in event of power failure when data is being written.

NdMk2o1o · Jan 7, 2011, 11:30 AM

Wow these are gonna be expensive, nice to see them get those speeds on one of their SATA drives as the revo-drives are pcie

nemesis.ie · Jan 7, 2011, 01:30 PM

I'm hoping they will keep these at current prices and maybe continue with the older ones at lower prices - things need to go that way to get mainstream folks buying.

MxPhenom 216 · Jan 7, 2011, 01:35 PM

and i just got my Vertex 2.

Drac · Jan 7, 2011, 09:25 PM

I was going to buy a vertex 2 in some days but I will re-think my decision after reading this

NdMk2o1o · Jan 7, 2011, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by nemesis.ie

I'm hoping they will keep these at current prices and maybe continue with the older ones at lower prices - things need to go that way to get mainstream folks buying.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drac

I was going to buy a vertex 2 in some days but I will re-think my decision after reading this

Don't expect Vertex 2 prices, not until speeds like this replace current speed (250mb/s give or take) so if like me you have just invested in an vertex 2, don't worry by the time these come down in price, grab an 2nd Vertex 2 for raid 0 at silly money

francis511 · Jan 8, 2011, 11:56 AM

Anyone kno if these are coming like next week or next year ?

FreedomEclipse · Jan 8, 2011, 01:56 PM

Im hoping to buy a Vertex 2 next week - but if prices are definitely going to drop, i dont mind holding off for a little while

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