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OCZ RevoDrive Hybrid 100GB Review
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For years we have maintained that the single most important upgrade you can make to an enthusiast-grade machine is adding an SSD for your operating system and applications. The key downside to SSD technology is its cost per gigabyte, which is significantly higher than traditional mechanical hard drives.
Hoping to nab a slice of the hybrid market, OCZ has launched its RevoDrive Hybrid, which fuses a 100GB SSD to a PCB alongside a 1TB 2.5" hard drive and connects using the PCI Express 2.0 x4 bus. At $500, this solution is priced at a peculiar $0.50/GB. It isn't exactly entry-level but that's significantly less than any SSD.
OCZ Octane SSD packs new Indilinx controller, 1TB capacity
- OCZ's first solid-state drives based on the Indilinx Everest platform have been officially revealed. The new Octane series includes two models: one with a SATA 3.0 (6Gbps) interface and synchronous NAND flash delivering read speeds up to 570 MB/s and…
SandForce BSOD bug identified, OCZ first to provide fix
- SandForce and OCZ Technology have released a firmware update for SF-2000 series solid state drives that addresses a nagging blue screen of death and disconnect bug that has plagued drives for months. OCZ is one of many vendors that use…
OCZ announces Synapse SSD series for caching
- OCZ has unveiled a new series of solid-state drives designed specifically for caching applications in an SSD/HDD hybrid storage setup. The new Synapse SSDs are limited to 64GB and 128GB sizes, and come bundled with the Dataplex cache software from…
OCZ introduces next-gen Indilinx Everest SSD controller
- OCZ has introduced its next generation solid state drive memory controller today in the form of the new Indilinx Everest chip. As you may recall, OCZ went all-in with SSD products earlier this year when they announced they would acquire…
OCZ unveils RevoDrive 3 and RevoDrive Hybrid
- As rumored last week, OCZ has unveiled its latest RevoDrive at Computex today. Packing dual SandForce SF-2281 controllers (the same chip in the Vertex 3), the RevoDrive 3 touts read and write speeds of up to 900MB/s and 700MB/s, with…
OCZ announces 'budget' Agility 3 and Solid 3 SSDs
- Continuing with its assault on the solid-state drive market OCZ has announced the latest additions to its Agility and Solid family of products. Like the Vertex 3, the new drives support SATA 6Gbps connectivity and are powered by a SandForce…
OCZ Vertex 3 240GB SSD Review
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The performance oriented controller used by the Vertex 3 known as the SandForce SF-2281 includes support for the SATA 6Gb/s interface, while boasting read and write speeds of 500MB/s+, a mind blowing figure when compared to previous generation chips.
For now it appears solid state drives will continue to get faster, but not any cheaper. OCZ has set the list price for the Vertex 3 120GB version at $249, while the 240GB version will cost $499. The good news is though, the performance bump is well worth it.
OCZ goes all-in with SSDs, acquires Indilinx
- OCZ announced today they will acquire Indilinx, a South Korea-based manufacturer that specializes in flash memory controller hardware and software for solid state drives. Most notably, Indilinx produced the "Barefoot" controller used on the first generation OCZ Vertex solid state…
OCZ intros Vertex 3 SSDs with new SandForce controllers
- OCZ has introduced its next generation of Vertex solid-state drives armed with SandForce's latest drive controllers. OCZ offers two versions of the drive, one aimed at client environments and the other intended for enterprise applications, with both using different controllers.…
OCZ offers free 25nm solid-state drive replacements
- OCZ Technology has delivered a new update on their forums in response to the recent controversy surrounding the transition to 25nm NAND flash on some of their solid-state drives. Essentially the problem revolved around an issue with write-cycle endurance of…
OCZ moves to 25nm NAND flash, customers are not happy
- Update: OCZ is now offering free replacements to affected users. More here. OCZ Technology today announced it is the first solid-state drive manufacturer to complete the transition to 2Xnm NAND flash-based storage solutions. Specifically, the company is using 25nm NAND flash…
OCZ accelerates DRAM market exit to focus on SSDs
- OCZ Technology is a US-based manufacturer of computer hardware known for targeting its products primarily at the enthusiast market, first producing performance DDR RAM, USB drives and various cooling products. But in recent years the company has expanded its product portfolio,…
OCZ unveils Z-Drive R3, Vertex 3 family at CES
- Just like it did last year, OCZ revealed several new flash-based storage solutions at CES, including an update to the popular Vertex SSD line with the Vertex 3 Pro and Vertex 3 EX. Both units have a 2.5-inch form factor,…
OCZ launches new version of PCIe SSD, RevoDrive X2
- Back in June we covered OCZ's unveiling of the RevoDrive, a PCI-Express SSD aimed at high-performance setups. Designed to eliminate the traditional SATA connection bottleneck and take advantage of the PCIe interface's higher transfer rates, the drive was capable of…
OCZ increases SSD production by over 100%
- OCZ Technology Group has announced it is opening a new Solid State Drive (SSD) manufacturing plant in Taipei, Taiwan on October 25, 2010. The 20,000 square foot facility, which features test and burn-in technology required by the company's growing OEM…
OCZ announces 'mainstream' Onyx 2 SSDs
- OCZ's solid-state offering has expanded further today with the introduction of second-gen Onyx drives. Designed for mainstream desktop and mobile PCs, the Onyx 2 series is faster, more durable, and cheaper than its predecessor. The drives make use of MLC…
OCZ releases next-generation low-voltage DD3 memory
- OCZ, one of the more high-end suppliers of advanced memory modules, has released two new series of DDR3 desktop memory with lowered voltage settings: Ultra-Low Voltage (ULV) and Extreme-Low Voltage (ELV). Lower voltage translates into both better power consumption (RAM…
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