OCZ Vertex 4 (128GB)
Manufacturer: OCZ Technology Part number: VTX4-25SAT3-128G
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OCZ Vertex 4 (128GB) price range: $199.99 - $267.68
- Reviewed by: Dong Ngo
- Reviewed on: 04/04/2012
The good: The SATA 3 (6Gbps) 2.5-inch OCZ Vertex 4 is fast and affordable and comes with a tray adapter so it can also fit in a 3.5-inch drive bay.
The bad: The OCZ Vertex 4 isn't thin enough to be used in an ultrabook.
The bottom line: The OCZ Vertex 4 is an excellent replacement drive for a standard-size laptop or desktop.
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9 stars
Great drive, no issues at all.
by TWalk619 on June 28, 2012
Pros: Inexpensive, fast and relaible.
Cons: Maybe not as cheap as others
Summary: OCZ has resolved any issues with their solid state drives. I have had the Vertex 4 for weeks and runs great. And yes, I would call it reliable.
I think ...
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Summary: OCZ has resolved any issues with their solid state drives. I have had the Vertex 4 for weeks and runs great. And yes, I would call it reliable.
I think many are putting operation error hang ups and OCZ previous drives and firmwares issues on this one. This drive kicks butt.
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3 stars
Inexpensive fast SSD, but unreliable.
by OldBlueDagger on June 22, 2012
Pros: Only $132 from CompUSA. Fast.
Cons: Failed within my first week of ownership with a random "reboot and select proper boot device" error. BIOS randomly can't see it. Came with 1.4 firmware. Look for something more reliable.
Summary: I'd steer clear of this one until the firmware is figured out. Sounds like this "reboot and select proper boot device" error is historically common with OCZ SSDs, and ...
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Summary: I'd steer clear of this one until the firmware is figured out. Sounds like this "reboot and select proper boot device" error is historically common with OCZ SSDs, and the Vertex 4 is no exception.
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- Manufacturer: OCZ Technology
- Part number: VTX4-25SAT3-128G
- Description: 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. 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.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type Solid state drive - Internal hard drive
- Capacity 128 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) , 128/1K bit BCH ECC,
Background Garbage Collection , 256-bit AES,
Indilinx Ndurance 2.0 Technology,
Dynamic and Static Wear Leveling - Width 2.8 in
- Depth 3.9 in
- Height 0.4 in
- Weight 3.6 oz
Performance
- Drive Transfer Rate 600 MBps
- Internal Data Rate 560 MBps (read) / 430 MBps (write)
- Average Latency 0.02 ms
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) 2.5 Watt
- Power Consumption (Idle) 1.3 Watt
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