OCZ Technology M500 256GB SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive - VTX4-25SAT3-256G
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As the fourth generation of the Vertex family, the Vertex 4 Series delivers high-end storage performance for a modern day computing experience. Vertex 4 SSDs are engineered to enable exceptional 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 advantage of the SATA III interface, the Vertex 4 delivers superior productivity for gaming and multimedia applications.
Leading Performance
Up to 550 MB/s Sequential Reads
Up to 85,000 Random Write IOPS
Up to 120,000 Maximum IOPS
Available in 64GB to 512GB Capacities
Access Latency as low as 0.02ms
Strong performance at lower queue depths
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 performance over other competing solutions. With the Indilinx Everest 2 platform, Vertex 4 is optimized for consistent and efficient speed with the complete spectrum of file types and sizes including both compressible and incompressible data for balanced, sustained performance.
Product Features:
Leading I/O performance up to 120,000 IOPS Superior performance in workstation and heavy-duty environments with multiple data threads
No compression-related performance limitations Better performance with "real world" data streams of varying "compressibility" as well as fully incompressible data such as videos and multimedia files, encrypted data, archive files such as .ZIP files and software.
Fast boot times and ultra-low latency Low latencies enable superior multitasking and responsiveness, all while quickly booting up your system and applications.
Industry-leading 5 year warranty Backed by OCZ's renowned service for ultimate peace of mind.
Ndurance 2.0 Technology Advanced suite of NAND flash management to increase durability, reliability, and NAND lifespan
General
Device Type
Solid state drive - internal
Capacity
256 GB
NAND Flash Memory Type
Multi-level cell (MLC)
Form Factor
2.5" x 1/8H
Interface
Serial ATA-600
Features
Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Background Garbage Collection, TRIM support, Dynamic and Static Wear Leveling, Indilinx Ndurance 2.0 Technology , S.M.A.R.T., 256-bit AES, 128/1K bit BCH ECC
Width
2.8 in
Depth
3.9 in
Height
0.4 in
Weight
3.6 oz
Performance
Drive Transfer Rate
600 MBps (external)
Internal Data Rate
560 MBps (read) / 510 MBps (write)
4KB Random Read
90000 IOPS
4KB Random Write
85000 IOPS
Maximum 4KB Random Write
120000 IOPS
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
Software & System Requirements
OS Required
Apple MacOS, Linux, Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows XP (32/64 bits)
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories
3.5-inch bay adapter
Compliant Standards
FCC, RoHS, KCC, AES-256
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support
5 years warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - 5 years
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature
32 °F
Max Operating Temperature
158 °F
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Vector 256GB Internal Solid State Drive
Manufacturer: OCZ Technology
Handle all your files with ease using the OCZ Vector VTR1-25SAT3-256G 256GB Internal Solid State Drive. This 2.5" solid state drive offers a 256GB storage capacity, so you can secure lots of your files and other important data easily.
