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April 2013
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The editors liked
Excellent sequential performance
Outstanding IOPS performance
Low cost/GB
Especially for 25nm flash
7mm housing enables use in slim notebooks / ultrabooks
5year warranty (bravo)
Stable operation under a heavy workload
Very high sequential reading and writing performance
Even at very low queue depths
Great 4K random writing performance regardless queue depths
Excellent 4K random reading performance regardless queue depths
SATA 6Gbps support
TRIM support under Windows 7 and Windows 8
Low access times
5 year warranty
In-house controller and firmware
Slimmer and better designed case
Top performer in consumer mixed workloads
Very good burst/sustained performance in our 8K 70/30 and File Server enterprise workloads
Available in 128GB
256GB and 512GB capacities
Excellent sequential read and write speeds
Good random read and write performance
Performs equally well with compressible and incompressible data
Good looking
Ultra-slim design
SATA 6Gb/s interface
Syn
Strong overall performance
Particularly in random workloads.
Fastest all-around drive we've tested
Five-year warranty
Slim 7mm shell will fit in more laptops
Desktop drive adapter
Migration software included in box
The OCZ Vector Series SATA III 2.5" SSD is fast and good-looking. It comes with cloning software and desktop accessories
5-Year Warranty
Consistently Strong Performance
7mm Z-Height
Slick aesthetics
Very fast
High IOPS
Excellent 4K results
Impressively suited for an OS drive
Great accessory package with cloning software
Silky smooth operation as a system drive
Excellent sustained performance under a heavy workload
Outstanding sequential reading and writing performance
Outstanding 4K random writing performance at low and high queue dep
Terrific performance
5year warranty
Just about the perfect upgrade for anyone looking to make their SATAequipped Mac's hard drive fly.
Industryleading 5Year OCZ product warranty support
Impressive 559/536 MBps read/write transfer speeds
Random 4K writes produced 57
398 IOPS at 50% capacity
Indilinx Barefoot 3 processor offers native TRIM support
Automatic AES data encryption
Offered in 128/256/512GB storage capacities
Lightweight compact storage solution
Resistant to extreme shock impact
Low power consumption ma
Extremely fast in every test
Looks and feels high quality
Fiveyear warranty
Excellent performance across different tasks and queue depth
7mm thick
Very high performance
Stable steady-state performance
Supports TRIM
5 -year warranty
7 mm thin - Ultrabook compatible
Acronis TrueImage HD license included
Great performance
Solid data transfer performance
Acronis True Image software included
Does not have the incompressible data issue like SandForce drives
Top notch performance that is
The editors didn't like
This is rare for me
But I've got nothin. Seriously. Ok
So it doesn't wash my dishes.
Price could be a little lower
Improved power consumption still trails behind some competing SSDs
Pricey
Does not support hardware based encryption
More expensive than other 256GB SSDs
Pricey for the capacity
Not the fastest drive we've tested in important small-file tests
The Vector Series doesn't support hardware encryption
And is not as energy-efficient as its peers
MSRP Somewhat High
Expensive
Nothing to mention.
Somewhat power intensive
Drive will have to be mounted internally inside your Mac to be formatted before data can be cloned over to it
Great performance still comes at a premium for a 256 gigabyte drive
Expensive enthusiastlevel product
Aboveaverage SSD heat output
Slightly more expensive than other drives
High price
None that I found
We can't question the drive's reliability at this point
Abstract: The OCZ Vector solid state drive represents a number of firsts for OCZ Technology. It is the first SSD that OCZ developed after purchasing Indilinx and the first to feature the Indilinx Barefoot 3 SSD controller. It is also the first SSD to feature th....
Abstract: The Samsung 840 Pro was our top SSD until the OCZ Vector came along several months later and was able to run neck-and-neck with the Sammy through our benchmark gauntlet. As it currently stands, the 256GB versions of these drives both wear a 9/Kick Ass ban...
When the OC Vector came in, I was excited to see an SSD that seemed to break from the mold from OCZ. But honestly, I was focusing more on the drives aesthetics than anything. When I opened up the Vector I saw that this is really the heart of this drive a...
Abstract: When SSD makers want to emphasize their advantages, they often talk about how much engineering resources they put into their products. A typical SSD has three basic constituents: flash memory, controller and firmware. Not all of the firms engaged into ...
Available in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB capacities, Excellent sequential read and write speeds, Good random read and write performance, Performs equally well with compressible and incompressible data, Good looking, ultra-slim design, SATA 6Gb/s interface, Syn
Pricey, Does not support hardware based encryption
OCZ has knocked another one out of the park with its new Vector Series SSD. Powered by the company's own Indilinx-infused Barefoot 3 controller, the Vector combines synchronous MLC NAND with a massive cache to deliver some of the best all around perfo...
Abstract: We managed to get our hands on OCZ's current SSD flagship, the Vector and pit it against Corsair's top offer in a clash of titans. Since it launched late last year, the OCZ Vector has been getting nothing but words of praise, mostly thanks to the company'...
The OCZ Vector is OCZ's first 'premium' SSD with its own controller (software and hardware). The performance measurements in our test system speak for themselves and are, on average, at the same level as the Samsung SSD 840 Pro. The Vector makes an excel...
Stable operation under a heavy workload, Very high sequential reading and writing performance, even at very low queue depths, Great 4K random writing performance regardless queue depths, Excellent 4K random reading performance regardless queue depths, SATA 6Gbps support, TRIM support under Windows 7 and Windows 8, Low access times, 5 year warranty
Terrific performance, 5year warranty, just about the perfect upgrade for anyone looking to make their SATAequipped Mac's hard drive fly.
Somewhat power intensive, drive will have to be mounted internally inside your Mac to be formatted before data can be cloned over to it, great performance still comes at a premium for a 256 gigabyte drive
Fastest all-around drive we've tested, Five-year warranty, Slim 7mm shell will fit in more laptops, Desktop drive adapter, migration software included in box
Pricey for the capacity, Not the fastest drive we've tested in important small-file tests
OCZ's latest high-end drive impresses in overall performance, making it a fine choice for enthusiasts and professional content creators. Those primarily interested in fast bootups and app launches, though, may want to look to lesser-priced alternativ...
