OCZ Vertex 3 240GB SATA 3 6Gbps SandForce SSD Preview

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Since the inception of the line, the Vertex name has been synonymous with performance and helped propel OCZ to a prominent position in the SSD market. Not resting on their laurels, OCZ has jumped out in front again with the Vertex 3 to be the first to launch a line featuring the latest SandForce controllers paired with a SATA III 6Gbps interface and 25nm NAND, while others ostensibly seem a little more conservative in their speed to market. Just how high has the bar been set? Read on to see.

Overall, the Vertex 3 240GB drive is a beast. While we've seen better performance in OCZ's own RevoDrives, those are PCI-E based and set up in a RAID configuration. Even then, the Vertex 3 bested the original RevoDrive in a number of tests. The combination of the SandForce SF-2281 controller and the SATA III 6Gbps interface has really taken the SATA based SSD to a new level. With 550MB/s reads and 525MB/s writes, it sets the pace for the crowd of drives that are sure to follow.

Article Title: OCZ Vertex 3 240GB SATA 3 6Gbps SandForce SSD Preview (SF-2281)
Article URL: http://legitreviews.com/article/1552/1/

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I just pulled one of these drives off the shelf and updated the firmware to version 2.22 and ran a secure erase.

Back in February 2011 Joe did this review and used Firmware version 1.11 for benchmarking. Here is what he got with CDM on an Intel P67 motherboard:



Here is what I just got on the same model and capacity drive with Firmware version 2.22 and an Intel Z77 motherboard:

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Still a good drive and with the release of the Vertex 4 the new pricing makes them even better. It's nice to see a simple firmware upgrade make a noticeable difference.