Nye budget OCZ SSD'er.

OCZ har i dag meddelt at de nu er ved at sende Agility 3 og Solid 3 ud til forhandlerene. Fælles for begge drev er at de er 2,5”, anvender MLC NAND Flash chips og har SandForce 2281 controller, SATA3-interface, NCQ og TRIM.

Agility 3 er kommet i 60, 120 og 240 GB udgaver, som koster henholdsvis 135, 240, og 480 US$.
240 GB modellen leverer 60.000 IOPS ved 4K random-write og læsehastigheder op til 525MB/s og skrivehastigheder 500MB/s.

Solid 3 findes i 60 og 120 GB udgaver priserne lyder på 130 og 230 US$. Solid 3 klarer skrivehastigheder på op til 500MB/s og læsehastigheder på op til 450MB/s, og yder 20,000 4KB random-write IOPS.

OCZ's pressemeddelelse:

New SSDs Deliver SATA 6Gbps Speeds with Outstanding Balance of Performance and Value for Consumers

SAN JOSE, CA—May 10, 2011—OCZ Technology Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:OCZ), a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) for computing devices and systems, today unveiled the Agility 3 and Solid 3 SATA III SSD product lines. The Agility 3 and Solid 3 are designed to cater to speed-seeking enthusiasts in search of the best value for performance. Using the latest technology, these new series deliver nearly double the performance of the previous generation and offer a more cost-effective alternative to current SATA 6Gbps SSDs on the market.

“With increased availability of SATA III platforms, the demand for the latest generation SSDs has grown rapidly,” said Ryan Petersen, CEO of OCZ technology Group. “We are addressing this demand with new products that offer both the best performance and value for consumers. The new Agility 3 and Solid 3 SSDs make it easier than ever for consumers take advantage of the new SATA III interface. When coupled with the speed and reliability benefits that our SSDs offer over traditional hard drives, it makes the two new series the ideal choices for mobile and desktop applications.”

Agility 3 and Solid 3 SSDs feature the leading-edge SandForce® SF-2200 SSD processor and help improve the overall computing experience compared to traditional mechanical hard drives and SATA II SSDs. The Agility 3 delivers up to 525MB/s reads, 500MB/s writes, and up to 60,000 4KB random write IOPS while the value-oriented Solid 3 features 500MB/s reads, 450MB/s writes, and 20,000 4KB random write IOPS.

Available in a new boot-drive size 60GB capacity as well as 120GB and 240GB options, Agility 3 and Solid 3 SSDs feature TRIM support to optimize performance over the drive’s lifespan. Both solutions come backed by a 3-year warranty for ultimate customer satisfaction and peace of mind.

Kilder:
http://www.ocztechnology.com/aboutocz/press/2011/430 .
http://www.ocztechnology.com/ocz-agility-3-sata-iii-2-5-ssd.html .
http://www.ocztechnology.com/ocz-solid-3-sata-iii-2-5-ssd.html .