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Ride the next wave of Solid State revolution with OCZ. The OCZ Vertex offers your system the incredible performance and reliability of flash-based technology at a price that won’t make you wince. The Vertex series is the result of all the latest breakthroughs in SSD technology, including the latest-generation architecture and controller design, complete with 64MB of onboard cache to offer faster transfers and superior overall system response times.
Packing a massive 60GB of storage and low power consuming NAND flash technology in a compact form factor, the OCZ Vertex OCZSSD2-1VTX60G is ideal for ultra-light laptops to extend battery life, increase access time, and provide a durable alternative to traditional HDDs with superior shock resistance. Using the SATA II interface makes retrofitting this 60GB solid state drive into a laptop a breeze.
Nor is it limited to laptops: any system that needs to be physically rugged, or have a silent drive with low power requirements would be happy to get one of these. Just imagine the possibilities with Vertex!
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Bleeding edge tech
- Pros: Extremely fast - IF (1) the Firmware is properly and regularly updated AND (2) the driver is properly aligned, both as shown on the OCZ Forums. Small. Dead quiet. Low power consumption. OCZ offers superb support, one of the top companies out there in this respect.
- Cons: Absolutely not for the faint of heart, or those expecting a simple install. You have to be willing to spend the extra time to gain the extra performance, otherwise you're wasting your money. 2.5 to 3.5 drive mount adapter not included.
- Other Thoughts: If you hate the idea of flashing your motherboard's BIOS, then you won't like SSDs. SSDs are simply the bleeding edge of hardware, with all the risk and time that entails. If you want simplicity and ease of use, aren't willing to make a commitment to learn just how to properly use this hardware to obtain its tremendous potential, then stay away from SSDs until Windows 7 arrives. XP Pro simply was not designed to work with SSDs. You have to be willing to tweak your XP install AFTER you tweak the drive itself. Vista works betters with SSDs, but still needs some tweaking. Windows 7 looks like it is going to THE OS for SSDs.
You cannot use conventional Windows defraggers with SSDs, it will ruin them. You have to use one of the defraggers that is specifically designed to work with SSDs.
Flashing the Firmware wipes the drives, requiring a complete re-install of your OS. Drive alignment an absolute must with XP.
Just like a high performance car, extra care is involved.
Very fast
- Pros: Very fast, even without the 1275 firmware. Forums at OCZ are very helpful, and clearly the people behind these drives are doing their utmost best to support the drives and users. I aligned the partition to 128 using clear guides on OCZ forums and did a clean install of XP32, then applied the tweaks in the auto-tweaker utility (on OCZ forums) and the drive is blistering fast. I'm using this in a Lenovo X61S/4GB and I have no faults at all.
- Cons: The battery life hasn't increased much, the heat production hasn't changed, but the computer is much quieter and runs so much smoother. Realigning the partition seemed scary at first but the posts on OCZ walk you through everything. I have had zero lockup or stuttering problems with this drive although there are reports of the 1099 firmware having some issues.
- Other Thoughts: There appear to be some hardware issues with updating to 1275. The 1275 update thread at OCZ is rife with weird problems apparently related to specific chipsets. I'd make sure you have at least 2 different desktops available to try the firmware update. There is one post there saying an external ESATA enclosure can be used for the firmware update (a USB enclosure cannot).
These issues certainly make one think carefully about updating the firmware. Doing a firmware update removes the data on the drive, so do this before you install everything if you're considering doing it at all.
Supposedly the new drives shipping from OCZ have the 1275 firmware, so they will be in the pipeline shortly.
| Model | OCZSSD2-1VTX60G |
| Architecture | MLC |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Capacity | 60GB |
| Interface Type | SATA II |
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The Bleeding Edge
- Pros: Very fast! Near zero access times. EXACT Same drive as the "Mac Version" for a few bucks less. Works in my "Early 2009" Mac mini.
- Cons: Firmware updates may require a PC with specific hardware. You really need to research other tweaks to your OS you may need like adjusting your page file, TRIM and GC. Support from OCZ is good but could be better.
- Other Thoughts: They don't call it the bleeding edge of technology for nothing. Be sure to read the OCZ forums before purchasing. There are many issues relating to Mac hardware, Bootcamp, and firmware updates.
When properly configured the drive is a real performer. Be prepared to flash the firmware somewhat regularly and BACKUP OFTEN.
PROBABLY good drive
- Pros: FAST boot up. from pushing power button on tower to the home internet wegpage when i double click firefox shows up all the way...35 seconds
- Cons: LACK OF OCZ SUPPORT. let's put INTEL controllers..like the one foudn in INTELL X25-E THAT HAS PROVEN TO BE MUCH MORE DEPENDABLE AND MORE EFFICIENT
- Other Thoughts: .." blah blah..sounds like we have taken care of you" ..lol..sounds more like arrogant "BRUSH OFF" OCZ you make great RAM but you need to stick with the AGility SLC architecture drives and chunk this vertex ones. you'll make more dependable profit that way. also. from the previous reviewer's review...DOESN'T sound like you resolve her/her problem. and YES you CAN replace the controller in these drives..you built them ...didn't you? if not..CONTACT THE COMPANY THAT DID INSTALL THEM FOR YOU.AND GET A FREE SHIPPPING (to and from the customer) RMA DONE wtih priority mail with fedex or ups(customer's choice that's how it should be) and complete the sale PROPERLY. IT'S COMMON SENSE
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Manufacturer Response:Hello, in reading your review, we don't see that you have had a problem, but if you have questions or concerns, please visit our support forums for nearly 24 hour support. We have loads of information there, and one of our tech would be happy to assist you. Thank you
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Great when working
- Pros: The drive is fast, I booted into windows 7 with 6 programs at startup in under 12 seconds from post.
- Cons: Drive died within a week of use.
- Other Thoughts: Newegg is RMAing for me. OCZ was willing to RMA as well.
Only issue I have is with OCZ phone support. I called twice both times I felt, I was getting the brush off. However, if my problem really is with the controller then there isn't anything they can do for me over the phone.
1 st. Didn't believe me when I said I tried different cables/ports/power connectors/computers to try and get it working and told me to call back.
2 nd. Was a better experience just upfront nothing we can do sounds like a controller issue.
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Manufacturer Response:Hello, we are sorry for the problem. Our support staff are trained to troubleshoot products before they get replaced. Quite often there is nothing wrong with the product, and the customer is grateful for the additional steps we take to assist them. Nothing is worse than the cost and hassle of an RMA only to find that the problem was in the setup or the fault of another component. It sounds like we have taken care of you , and we greatly appreciate your business. Thank you
| General |
| Brand |
OCZ |
| Series |
Vertex Series |
| Model |
OCZSSD2-1VTX60G |
| Device Type |
Internal Solid state disk (SSD) |
| Architecture |
MLC |
| Expansion / Connectivity |
| Form Factor |
2.5" |
| Capacity |
60GB |
| Interface Type |
SATA II |
| Features |
RAID Support |
| Performance |
| Max Shock Resistance |
1500G |
| Sequential Access - Read |
Up to 230 MB/s |
| Sequential Access - Write |
Up to 135 MB/s
Sustained Write: Up to 70MB/s |
| MTBF |
1,500,000 hours |
Introduction
Ride the next wave of Solid State revolution with OCZ. The OCZ Vertex offers your system the incredible performance and reliability of flash-based technology at a price that won’t make you wince. The Vertex series is the result of all the latest breakthroughs in SSD technology, including the latest-generation architecture and controller design, complete with 64MB of onboard cache to offer faster transfers and superior overall system response times.
Packing a massive 60GB of storage and low power consuming NAND flash technology in a compact form factor, the OCZ Vertex OCZSSD2-1VTX60G is ideal for ultra-light laptops to extend battery life, increase access time, and provide a durable alternative to traditional HDDs with superior shock resistance. Using the SATA II interface makes retrofitting this 60GB solid state drive into a laptop a breeze.
Nor is it limited to laptops: any system that needs to be physically rugged, or have a silent drive with low power requirements would be happy to get one of these. Just imagine the possibilities with Vertex!
Highlights
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Editor's Choice from Laptop Magazine
Tier 1 publication, Laptop Magazine, just awarded the ground-breaking OCZ Vertex Series an Editor’s Choice for outstanding performance and value!
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SSD Storage Technology
Acting without any moving parts, the OCZ Vertex Series OCZSSD2-1VTX60G solid state disk (SSD) boasts multiple advanced features including zero mechanical noise, faster data rates compared to conventional HDDs, over 1.5-million-hour life span, ultra-low power consumption and impressive shock, vibration and extreme temperature resistance. With these breakthrough capabilities, the SSD meets all the demanding requirements for high-performance data storage.
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2.5" Form Factor
The OCZ Vertex Series OCZSSD2-1VTX60G solid state disk is specifically designed for notebook computers equipped with a 2.5" SATA drive bay.
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SATA 3.0 Gb/s Interface
The OCZ Vertex Series OCZSSD2-1VTX60G solid state disk features the next-generation SATA II interface supporting up to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rates, Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot-pluggable point-to-point connections for optimum performance, efficiency, convenience and flexibility.
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Best Overall Performance
DRAMexchange, top memory industry information site in the world, has published a 12-way SSD shootout in its 1H2009 market analysis. OCZ Vertex 120GB outperforms all 11 competitors in most of tests and gets BEST OVERALL PERFORMANCE!
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Quick Specs
| Brand | OCZ |
| Architecture | MLC |
| Capacity | 60GB |
| Device Type | Internal Solid state disk (SSD) |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Interface Type | SATA II |
| Max Shock Resistance | 1500G |
| MTBF | 1,500,000 hours |
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Reviewed By: on 4/7/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
