Legit Storage Reviews

OCZ Vertex 2 Pro 100GB SandForce SF-1500 SSD Preview

Manufacturer: OCZ Technology
Product: Vertex 2 Pro
Date: Wed, Feb 17, 2010 - 12:00 AM
Written By: Nathan Kirsch -
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HD Tune v4.01

HD Tune Pro 4.01 is an extended version of HD Tune which includes many new features such as write benchmark, secure erasing, AAM setting, folder usage view, disk monitor, command line parameters and file benchmark.

HD Tune File Benchmark

HD Tune File Benchmark

Benchmark Results: The OCZ Vertex 2 Pro 100GB SSD has solid performance numbers in HD Tune Pro 4.01 in both the read test and the write test.  This is the first time that we have run HD Tune Pro 4.01 and as you can see the application has been updated and some new tests have been added. The average read speed was found to be 233MB/s with an average write speed of 203MB/s.  The read test had an access time of 0.0ms, while the write test was 0.1ms.

HD Tune Benchmark Results

Comparison Chart: When comparing the OCZ Vertex 2 Pro 100GB SSD with the SandForce 1500 controller to the other Intel 34nm drive we found that the Intel drive has better read speeds and access times. The OCZ Vertex 2 Pro has better write speeds and a higher burst rate.  

64MB File Test

HD Tune File Benchmark

Benchmark Results: Running the built-in file benchmark test in HD Tune 4.01 showed once again just how the drive performs with various file sizes. This test shows the OCZ Vertex 2 Pro SSD topping out at nearly 280MB/sec in the read test and 225MB/sec in the write test. These are the highest numbers that we have ever seen in the file benchmark test!

Next Page - HD Tune v4.01 - Random Access


Review Index
Page 1 - Is SandForce The Best SSD Controller?
Page 2 - Why The SandForce Controller Is Special
Page 3 - Inside the Vertex 2 Pro SSD
Page 4 - The OCZ Toolbox Utility
Page 5 - The Test System
Page 6 - HD Tach v3.0.4.0
Page 7 - HD Tune v4.01
Page 8 - HD Tune v4.01 - Random Access
Page 9 - SiSoftware Sandra 2010
Page 10 - CrystalDiskMark v3.0
Page 11 - ATTO Disk Benchmark v2.41
Page 12 - PCMark Vantage
Page 13 - IOMeter
Page 14 - AS SSD Benchmark
Page 15 - Final Thoughts and Conclusions