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OCZ 240GB Vertex 3 SATA III 2.5" Solid State Drive
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- B&H # OCV3SSD25240
- Mfr# VTX3-25SAT3-240G
Product Highlights
- Ultra Fast SATA 6Gbps Interface
- Laptop Fitting 2.5" Form Factor
- Desktop-Sized 3.5" Adapter Bracket
- Random 4K Write: 60,000 IOPS
- MLC NAND Flash Components
- Native TRIM Support
- Shock Resistant & Durable
- 2 Million Hours MTBF
- Windows, Mac, Linux Compatible
If you wanted the rocketship equivalent of a solid-state hard drive, OCZ is there for you. Designed for your laptop and adaptable to your desktop (with the included bracket), OCZ's 240GB Vertex 3 SATA 6Gbps 2.5" Solid State Drive is an internal solid-state storage drive that delivers 240GB of memory, outrageously fast performance, and solid reliability. With this hard drive upgrade, you will notice significantly faster load times for games, programs, large video or audio files, or your operating system than if you were using a traditional hard disk drive. The drive features maximum read speeds of up to 550 MB/s and maximum write speeds of up to 520 MB/s. It has also clocked random 4K file writes at up to 60,000 IOPS and random 4K file reads at up to 40,000 IOPS.
So as to perform this quickly, the drive utilizes solid state MLC NAND flash components, the blazing SATA 6Gbps bus interface, and a SandForce 2281 controller. Beyond speed, it also features native TRIM support so your drive will perform over the long haul and RAID support so that you can combine it with other drives for greater, more secure memory. Along with these features, this drive boasts the same advantages of other solid state drives in that it uses solid-state technologies to perform with less energy, noise, and required power than mechanical hard disk drives. It also is shock resistant so you most likely won't need to worry about your drive if you accidentally bump or drop your computer, unlike traditional hard disk drives. If you wanted a hard drive upgrade that just might require a helmet, jumpsuit, and safety straps, you just might have found it.
- Delivers maximum read speeds of up to 550 MB/s and maximum write speeds of up to 520 MB/s. It has also clocked random 4K file writes at up to 60,000 IOPS and random 4K file reads at up to 40,000 IOPS
- This solid-state drive utilizes and is optimized for the ultra fast SATA 6Gbps interface; however, it is also backwards compatible with the SATA 3Gbps interface
- Ridiculously fast performance for games, systems boots, professional multimedia applications, and other programs
- Utilizes a SandForce 2281 controller
- Promotes cooler, quieter, and more energy efficient conditions compared to traditional mechanical hard disk drives
- Native TRIM support
- Boasts a lightweight 2.5" design that fits into your laptop and is also bundled with a 3.5" adapter bracket for fitting into your desktop computer
- 2 million hour MTBF
- Compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7, Mac OS X and Linux
- 3-year warranty, toll-free tech support, 24 hour forum support, firmware updates
Go To
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 240GB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gbps (Backwards compatible with SATA 3Gbps, but optimized for SATA 6Gbps |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Controller | SandForce 2281 |
| Components | NAND Flash Components: 2xnm Multi-Level Cell (MLC) |
| RAID | Supported |
| Seek Time | 0.1 ms |
| Sustained Transfer Rate |
Max Read: Up to 550 MB/s for SATA 6 Gbps UP to 280 MB/s for SATA 3 Gbps Max Write: Up to 520 MB/s for SATA 6 Gbps Up to 260 MB/s for SATA 3 Gbps Random Read 4KB: 40,000 IOPS Random Write 4KB: 60,000 IOPS |
| MTBF | 2 million hours |
| Shock Resistant | 1500G |
| ECC | ECC Recovery: Up to 55 bits correctable per 512-byte sector (BCH) |
| Certifications | RoHS, CE, FCC |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Power Consumption | 2W (0.5W Standby) |
| Environmental Requirements |
Operating Temperature: 32 to 131°F / 0 to 55°C Storage Temperature: -49 to 185°F / -45 to 85°C |
| System Requirements | Compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7, Mac OS X, and Linux |
| Dimensions (LxWxH) | 3.92 x 2.74 x 0.36" / 9.98 x 6.96 x 0.93 cm |
| Weight | 2.71 oz / 77 g |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 33 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
97%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Fast (30)
- Quiet (24)
- Easy to install (21)
- Reliable (17)
- Highly compatible (16)
Cons
- Pricey / poor value (5)
Best Uses
- High-end multimedia (19)
- Gaming (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Heavy duty user (23), Frequent user (9)
- Primary use:
- Business (20), Personal (12)
Most Liked Positive Review
Works like a champ
First off, against advice from all and sundry, I bought this for use in a 2009 MacBook Pro. This is the one that everyone and their brother has reported as not working with SSDs...Read complete review
First off, against advice from all and sundry, I bought this for use in a 2009 MacBook Pro. This is the one that everyone and their brother has reported as not working with SSDs. Speculation for the reasons ranges far and wide, from insufficient power to insufficient shielding to bad cables to incompatible chipsets.
Well, I installed it, and it didn't work properly. And then I wrapped it in aluminum foil, and (probably more important) wrapped the cable that goes from it to the motherboard in aluminum foil, and reinstalled it. It appears that the problem is at least partly interference-related, because it immediately started working.
I get well over 200 megabytes per second sustained performance. It's never had a single error (according to SMART tools). Further, a lot of people claim that it doesn't work with Boot Camp, but I have it working fine with my Windows XP Boot Camp. (However, note that installing it was a giant pain in the tuchus: an XP SP3 install disk with slipstreamed SATA drivers has a known problem where sometimes it fails to properly validate the XP CD key, resulting in you being stuck at the XP CD key screen forever, with it never taking valid keys. Just bite the bullet and get Windows 7.)
Their support for Macs doesn't appear to be very good: flashing the ROMs from the Mac requires some stupid combination of rebooting off of a live Linux CD and screwing around with a variety of files and such. Fortunately, if you have Boot Camp set up and working, you can just flash it from that, but I'm deducting a star from their rating because they claim to support the Mac and then do so incredibly poorly.
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Most Liked Negative Review
MUST HAVE FOR INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY
There comes a time when you gotta bite the bullet and get one. You can't put it off any more. I bought two of these babies and haven't looked back.
...Read complete review
There comes a time when you gotta bite the bullet and get one. You can't put it off any more. I bought two of these babies and haven't looked back.
Why did I wait so long to get these SSD's?
The answer is I waited for the price to come down... I think it's still too high for the amount of storage you get but it's slowly coming down.
>>>>> THE GOOD:
These SSD's are fast... really fast. It has increased my laptops speed by a factor of 6 or more.
The first thing I noticed is the boot up speed. My MacBookPro (laptop) usually took about a minute before everything was up and running.
Suprise, suprise... it only takes 9 seconds with this drive.
My workflow is a breeze now as I'm not waiting tediously for tasks to finish.
I use Final Cut X for video production and would only use it on my Mac Pro (tower) because when I tried it on my MacBookPro it would bring the machine to slow grind.
Now I don't have that problem since installing this drive. I even use Final Cut X on the MacBookPro and it's fast. Rendering video is no longer a problem and I'm actually enjoying using the laptop.
>>>>> THE BAD:
Price - still way too high. This is why I gave it the 3 star rating!
Supplied bracket does not fit Mac Pro case.
>>>>> CONCLUSION:
If you got the cash get one (or two) because your productivity will increase and you'll be glad just like me.
The drive comes with a bracket to install in a PC case which is handy.
(WARNING: the bracket will NOT install in Mac Pro case).
REVIEWS
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Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
- Expensive
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about OCZ 240GB Vertex 3 SATA III 2.5" Solid State Drive:
Use with Blackmagic Cinema Camera
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about OCZ 240GB Vertex 3 SATA III 2.5" Solid State Drive:
Works just like expected, faster than my HDD
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about OCZ 240GB Vertex 3 SATA III 2.5" Solid State Drive:
I've got a set of these and I use them hard with my three BlackMagic HyperDeck Shuttle II's. Two straight hours of writing 720P video and then dumping them to a 3TB drive and putting them back in as quick as possible they get pretty hot but perform very well.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Disc structure
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about OCZ 240GB Vertex 3 SATA III 2.5" Solid State Drive:
I use the product for raw video storage.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about OCZ 240GB Vertex 3 SATA III 2.5" Solid State Drive:
Used with Black Magic Hyperdeck Shuttle II. Worked fine until Hyperdeck battery went dead after about 50 minutes. Data was recovered from SSD with no problem.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about OCZ 240GB Vertex 3 SATA III 2.5" Solid State Drive:
Uncompressed HD is demanding, and 240 gigabytes of drive are eaten up in less than 30 minutes. While some drives fail the speed test, Vertex definitely passes them and keeps going.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Fast
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about OCZ 240GB Vertex 3 SATA III 2.5" Solid State Drive:
This SSD is very fast and 256gb is plenty of space for your main drive. I bought mine on April 2011 but at the end of July 2012 it just stopped working. It just showed a solid green yellow light and wasn't recognized by the bios.
Using a HDD, as a temporary backup, was painful, I couldn't do multitasking without the whole system just slowing down.
I submitted an OCZ ticket, they responded within two days with an RMA, and about a week and half later they sent me a new similar SSD, since it has a 3 year warranty. Now that was good service, so five stars. So total downtime of two weeks for me.
This also shows SSD is not fool proof and although it is technically able to withstand more G force drops, it doesn't mean the electronics won't just stop working.
Always back up your data, or learn it the hard way.
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
Cons
Best Uses
- Gaming
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about OCZ 240GB Vertex 3 SATA III 2.5" Solid State Drive:
very easy to install although I wished it is bundled with a cloning software for easy transfer from old drive to this new drive. Otherwise, very fast drive and my workstation is running at top speed now.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
- Difficult To Install
- Expensive
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about OCZ 240GB Vertex 3 SATA III 2.5" Solid State Drive:
I put this SSD in place of the Superdrive on my 13" Macbook Pro. It's got my system, a VMware image of Windows 7, my applications and a workspace for big files such as photos and video. All drive access is dramatically improved, and it seems to run stable so far. No complaints!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about OCZ 240GB Vertex 3 SATA III 2.5" Solid State Drive:
I replaced my Crucial M4 128MB for this product. I made this one my choice after reading a review online that rated it with faster speeds than the M4. I tested it with day-to-day use of boot, shutdown, software and Internet and have not noted any difference in speed from my previous SSD, but I am satisfied with the product and appreciate the extra space.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about OCZ 240GB Vertex 3 SATA III 2.5" Solid State Drive:
I've only use this a couple of times but performed flawlessly. For Mac users, when it says to format the drive as HFS+, that means Mac OS Extended (Journaled).
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Fast
Cons
- Expensive
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about OCZ 240GB Vertex 3 SATA III 2.5" Solid State Drive:
Really fast drive for HD video editing.
Enjoyable and fun. I'm able to work with
video files in real time and get large
projects done on time. Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
Cons
- Expensive
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about OCZ 240GB Vertex 3 SATA III 2.5" Solid State Drive:
I have been using these drives at work and for personal use for over a year now and although they are relatively stable, I definitely had my share of RMAs, which is the only reason I took off one star.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Fast
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
- Difficult To Install
Best Uses
Comments about OCZ 240GB Vertex 3 SATA III 2.5" Solid State Drive:
I knew my internal HD on my Mac Pro Early 2008 was getting old, I was having a ton of problems with software for no reason, and knew I needed a new internal HD.
I decided to take the plunge and buy a SSD, and purchased this Vertex 3 Sata 2.5". It said it came with an adapter to fit into desktop computers - but it did NOT work on my Mac Pro.
I ended up using a different mount to fit it in properly, but now that my computer is running not only quickly but silently, I couldn't be happier.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
Cons
- Gets Hot for Video Rec
Best Uses
- Field Video Recording
Comments about OCZ 240GB Vertex 3 SATA III 2.5" Solid State Drive:
Haven't had any issues with it after having it for a few weeks. Time will tell. But, good so far.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Fast
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about OCZ 240GB Vertex 3 SATA III 2.5" Solid State Drive:
Great SSD drive, it's fast and quiet.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Gaming
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about OCZ 240GB Vertex 3 SATA III 2.5" Solid State Drive:
Works like a SSD should. It's fast and reliable.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Cool temp
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Anything that requires HD
- Boot drive
- Program Files
Comments about OCZ 240GB Vertex 3 SATA III 2.5" Solid State Drive:
My motherboard is not GPT drive compatible but Win7 installed the SSD as a GPT device. Not a problem UNLESS you want it to be the boot drive. Just use the Disk Manager to convert to MBR and clone the boot partition to the SSD, change the BIOS and be amazed by the incredible boot speed (yes, even with a SATA2 interface).
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- OS boot drive
- Program load
Comments about OCZ 240GB Vertex 3 SATA III 2.5" Solid State Drive:
The installation is not complex. It's merely adding another SATA drive with is trivial. The 2.5" to 3.5" converter is necessary but included.
Cloning the boot partition, though, and making the SSD the boot drive is another matter. Both Intel and AData include Acronis software to do that but, after paying for the same software, I discovered it did not work with Win7 (refunded immediately to Acronis' credit). There are other partition cloning software packages out there and with a bit of adjustment of the BIOS and I'm now up to speed (only SATA2 because of my mobo). Of course, the problem was not with the SSD but the lack of accompanying softwear to ease the transition. Once you've been through this, you don't need another copy of the software so consider it a cost saving.
The unit is really small and quiet - amazing for the capability it brings!
DK
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about OCZ 240GB Vertex 3 SATA III 2.5" Solid State Drive:
Very fast delivery, quality packaging.
Was available the detailed tracking of delivery
Thank you!
- Primary use:
- Personal
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