OCZ Vertex 3 2.5" (480 GB)
Manufacturer: OCZ Technology Part number: VTX3-25SAT3-480G
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OCZ Vertex 3 2.5" (480 GB) price range: $464.99 - $705.21
- Reviewed by: Dong Ngo
- Reviewed on: 04/11/2011
The good: The OCZ Vertex 3 solid-state drive supports SATA 6Gbps and offers very fast performance and up to 480GB of storage. The 2.5-inch internal drive comes with a mounting accessory to fit in desktop computers' drive bays, and is comparatively affordable.
The bad: The OCZ Vertex 3 SSD is significantly more expensive than traditional hard drives, particularly the 480GB-capacity model, and takes a long time to format.
The bottom line: With excellent performance, the OCZ Vertex 3 SSD makes an ideal internal storage drive for laptops and desktop computers, especially those that support the 6Gbps SATA standard. Its hefty price tag will make most consumers think twice, however.
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show Specifications
- Manufacturer: OCZ Technology
- Part number: VTX3-25SAT3-480G
- Description: OCZ Vertex 3 Solid State Drives unleash the performance potential of the SATA 6Gbps interface, leading the speed revolution in this next-generation solution. As the first SSD to feature the latest Sandforce controller design, OCZ designed the Vertex 3 to push the limits in both sequential and random read/write rates to blaze past the competition when every MB/s matters. With incredible 4k file writes up to 85,000 IOPS, these latest drives take productivity, gaming, and multimedia applications to the next level to work in perfect symmetry with the latest enthusiast platforms. Built with the quality, reliability, and durability that lives up to the OCZ name, the Vertex 3 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 companion.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type Solid state drive - Internal hard drive
- Capacity 480 GB
- NAND Flash Memory Type Multi-level cell (MLC)
- Form Factor 2.5" x 1/8H
- Interface Serial ATA-600
- Features TRIM support , S.M.A.R.T.,
Native Command Queuing (NCQ) - Width 3.9 in
- Depth 2.8 in
- Height 0.4 in
- Weight 2.7 oz
Performance
- Drive Transfer Rate 600 MBps
- Seek Time 0.1 ms (average)
Reliability
- MTBF 2,000,000 hour(s)
Expansion & Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x Serial ATA-600 - 7 pin Serial ATA
- Compatible Bays 1 x Internal - 2.5" x 1/8H
Power
- Power Consumption (Active) 3 Watt
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OCZ Vertex 3 2.5" (480 GB)
$464.99 - $705.21
Manufacturer: OCZ Technology
Specs: 480 GB,
Internal hard drive,
Serial ATA-600,
2.5" x 1/8H,
0.1 ms
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OCZ Vertex 3 2.5" (120 GB)
$125.98 - $290.58
Manufacturer: OCZ Technology
Specs: 120 GB,
Internal hard drive,
Serial ATA-600,
2.5" x 1/8H,
0.1 ms
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OCZ Vertex 3 2.5" (240 GB)
$240.00 - $368.12
Manufacturer: OCZ Technology
Specs: 240 GB,
Internal hard drive,
Serial ATA-600,
2.5" x 1/8H,
0.1 ms
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