OCZ has started shipping their newest line of SSDs in the US, the Vertex 3. Coming in three different storage capacities: 120GB, 240GB and 480GB, these high-performance 2.5-inch SSDs are equipped with MLC NAND Flash memory chips, a SandForce SF-2200 controller, a SATA 6.0 Gbps interface, TRIM support, a MTBF of 2 million hours and promise to deliver read/write speeds of up to 550/500 MB/s (120GB model), 550/520 MB/s (240GB model), 530/450 MB/s (480GB model), respectively. The 120GB, 240GB and 480GB models are currently priced at $300, $550 and $1,900, respectively. [OCZ]
OCZ today unveiled two new high-speed memory cards in the form of the Xtreme Thermal Exchange (XTE) and Blade 2. These memory cards provide the optimal balance of blazing DDR3 performance and cooling efficiency in one solution. Available in 2400MHz and 2133MHz performance kits, the OCZ Blade 2 Series features a new finned anodized aluminum heat-sink design for superior thermal management. The OCZ Platinum XTE and Gold XTE Series will be available in premium 2133MHz, 2000MHz, and 1600MHz solutions, coupled with a sleek low-profile anodized aluminum heatspreader design to offset high temperatures that can damage DRAM ICs. OCZ’s XTE and Blade 2 triple-channel and dual-channel kits are available in PC3-19200, PC3-17000, PC3-16000, and PC3-12800 speed ratings, and are 100% hand-tested for quality assurance. [OCZ]
OCZ Technology has announced the launch of the RevoDrive X2 PCI-Express SSD, a follow-up to the successful launch of the first RevoDrive, with increased performance and capacity to serve high-performance computing consumers. Available in 100GB to 960GB capacities, the new RevoDrive X2 upgrades the original architecture to provide speed up to 740 MB/s and up to 120,000 IOPS, nearly triple the throughput of other high-end SATA-based solutions with a substantial reduction in the total cost of ownership (TCO) to the consumer. The product is currently available through OCZ’s global channel. The RevoDrive X2 is backed by a 3-year warranty and tech support for the ultimate peace of mind for your high-performance hardware investment. [Product Page]
The new and improved OCZ Deneva Series SSDs series is powered by the second generation of SandForce SF-2500/2600 SSD processor. This storage device provides the most cutting-edge technology available, including SATA 6Gbps and 3X-2Xnm SLC, MLC, and eMLC flash memory support. The OCZ Deneva Series SSDs series supports 500MB/s transfer rates and 60,000 random 4KB write IOPS. The company will release the OCZ Deneva Series SSDs series in the first quarter of 2011. [PCLaunches]
OCZ is bringing you their newest line of 2.5-inch SSDs called the Onyx 2. Coming in both 120GB and 240GB sizes, these pocket-sized SSDs are equipped with MLC NAND Flash memory chips, a SATA 3.0 Gbps interface, a MTBF of 1.5 million hours, TRIM support and promise to deliver maximum read and write speeds of up to 275MB/s and 265MB/s, respectively. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing yet. [Press Release]
OCZ has recently cut away some of the other categories of products they had been working on as of late so that they could focus more on their core products that made them famous. They have just unveiled this new line of PSUs called the OCZ StealthXStream 2 series. This line is designed for high efficiency, quiet operation and a sleek design. Also they are meant to be easy on the wallet but still reliable. They will use a 120mm ball bearing fan to keep the internal components cool and reduce noise. It will be releasing in 400W, 5000W, 600W and 700W versions. [SlashGear]
OCZ has announced two new storage capacities to its Vertex 2 and Agility 2 SSD line-up by adding the 400GB and 480GB models. These high capacity 2.5 drives are equipped with MLC NAND Flash memory chips, a SATA 3.0 Gbps interface, TRIM support for Windows 7 systems and promise to deliver read and write speeds of up to 250MB/s and 240MB/s, respectively. The only difference between these two SSDs is that the Vertex 2 series is able to provide up to 22,500 IOPS of random write 4K performance. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing and availability yet. Read more
The OCZ Enyo is an external USB 3.0 SSD-based drive that should hit retail sometime in mid May 2010. Available in 64, 128 and 256GB of storage capacities, the device uses MLC NAND flash memory, 64MB of on board cache and USB 3.0 Micro B connector interface. The Enyo boasts a maximum transfer speed of up to 260MB/s for read and up to 200MB/s for write with sustained speeds of up to 150MB/s for 128GB and 256GB versions. The 64GB model will have a bit lower speeds of up to 225MB/s for read and up to 135MB/s for write with sustained write of up to 40MB/s. [Fudzilla]
OCZ has introduced a new member to its 3.5-inch SSD line-up by announcing the Colossus LT. Coming in 120GB, 250GB, 500GB and 1TB capacities, these SSDs boast MLC NAND Flash memory chips, a SATA 3.0 Gbps interface, a 128MB of cache, a MTBF of 1 million hours and deliver maximum read/write speeds of up to 260/260 MB/s, respectively. The Colossus LT SSDs are now available for pre-order for $399 (120GB), $799 (250GB), $1,549 (500GB) and $3,929 (1TB), respectively. Read more
OCZ hits back with two new series of SSDs, the Agility 2 and Vertex 2. Available in 50GB, 100GB, 200GB and 400GB sizes, these 2.5-inch drives are equipped with MLC NAND Flash memory chips, a SATA 3.0 Gbps interface, TRIM support for Windows 7 systems and capable of delivering read and write speeds of up to 285MB/s and 275MB/s, respectively. The only difference between these two SSDs is that the Agility 2 only provides up to 10,000 IOPS of random write 4k performance, while the Vertex 2 offers up to 50,000 IOPS. The Agility 2 and Vertex 2 SSDs will begin shipping in the next few weeks through OCZ’s extensive global channel. Read more
