OCZ Launches Vector SSD Series w/ Barefoot 3 Controller
OCZ Technology today announced the availability of its new SATA III-based Vector SSD Series featuring the companys next-generation Indilinx Barefoot 3 controller. OCZs worldwide technology hardware and firmware teams developed the new controller silicon and firmware completely in-house to enable full design control over the Vector SSD Series roadmap, while delivering exceptional I/O performance, enhanced reliability and endurance, and a host of differentiated features to empower high performance laptops, desktops, and workstations with superior storage capabilities. The Vector SSD Series is available in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB capacities, and delivers read bandwidth of up to 550 MB/s, write bandwidth of up to 530 MB/s, random read performance of up to 100,000 IOPS. You can read our review on the 256GB model here.
The development of the Indilinx Barefoot 3 controller architecture is a crowning achievement in our companys history, being our first controller silicon and firmware completely designed in-house from start to finish using all of the OCZ technology development teams, said Ralph Schmitt, CEO for OCZ Technology. These are the first SSD products delivered under the new OCZ and leverages cutting-edge controller technology to deliver a groundbreaking level of sustained performance and reliability for customers seeking a superior SSD for their high performance computing applications.
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