OCZ Technology 100 GB Vertex 2 Series SATA II 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive (SSD) OCZSSD2-2VTX100G

OCZ Technology 100 GB Vertex 2 Series SATA II 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive (SSD) OCZSSD2-2VTX100G Review

OCZ Technology 100 GB Vertex 2 Series SATA II 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive (SSD) OCZSSD2-2VTX100G Feature

• NAND Flash Components: Multi-Level Cell (MLC) NAND Flash Memory, Interface: SATA II 3.0Gbp/s, Form Factor: 2.5 Inch slim design form factor
• Life Expectancy: 2 million hours Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF), Reliability: ECC: 27 bytes of redundancy per 512 bytes data.
• Operating Temperature: 0C - 70C, Storage Temparature: -45C - +85C, Shock Resistance: 1500G, Certifications: RoHS, CE, FCC
• Max Read: up to 285MB/s, Max Write: up to 275MB/s, Sustained Write: up to 250MB/s, 4k Random Write (Aligned): 50,000 IOPS , Seek Time: 0.1MS
• Power Consumtion: Idle: 0.5 Watts Active: 2Watts, Performance Optimization: TRIM (requires OS support)
• Up to twelve 9-bit symbols correctable, Product Health Monitoring: Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology

Based on a cutting-edge new architecture, Vertex 2 Solid State Drives raise the bar once again and deliver unprecedented performance for the complete gamut of gaming and professional multimedia applications. OCZ designed the Vertex 2 to surpass the competition where it counts most, pushing the limits in both sequential and random read/write rates. With spectacular performance in 4k file writes up to 50,000 IOPS, these latest drives take productivity to the next level with over ten times the performance of the previous generation. Using the latest controller technology, Vertex 2 not only provides a faster, more responsive PC experience, but promotes cooler, quieter, and more energy efficient conditions compared to traditional mechanical hard drives. With sheer performance that outpaces the competition, the Vertex 2 doesn’t lose sight of what makes an SSD the ideal storage alternative to hard drives and delivers the quality, reliability, and durability demanded by consumers that will not settle for anything but the best. Built with SATA 3Gb/s, the Vertex 2 Series easily integrates into today’s mobile and desktop platforms and features TRIM support to optimize performance over the drive’s lifespan as the ultimate Windows 7 notebook or desktop upgrade.