OCZ Vertex 450 128GB SSD

Name: OCZ Vertex 450 128GB
Brand: OCZ
SKU: VTX450-25SAT3-128G
Rating: 3.1 (66 reviews)

OCZ Vertex 450 128GB SATA3 2.5" VTX450-25SAT3-128G

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(66 reviews)

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Sequential Read Speed 512 MB/s; Sequential Write Speed 290 MB/s
Random Read Speed (4K, QD32) 75,000 IOPS; Random Write Speed (4K, QD32) 70,000 IOPS
7mm Z-Height For Compatibility With The Latest Thinner Form Factor Notebooks
Bundled With A 3.5-inch Desktop Adapter Bracket
Acronis True Image Cloning Software With Windows 8 Support To Easily Transfer Data From Your Old Hard Drive.
Data Path Protection: BCH ECC corrects up to 28 random bits/1KB
Endurance: Rated for 20GB/day of host writes for 3 years under typical client workloads
Product Health Monitoring: Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) Support

Specifications Overview

Model	VTX450-25SAT3-128G
Release Date	June 2013 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
Capacity	128 GB
Interface	SATA 6 Gb/s
NVME	No
Form Factor	2.5"
SSD Controller	Indilinx Barefoot 3
NAND Flash Type	MLC (synchronous)

	Old Name	Current Name	Branding	Data Speed	Port
USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	Hi-Speed USB	480 Mbit/s	diverse
USB 3.0	USB 3.1 Gen 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1	SuperSpeed USB	5 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.1	USB 3.1 Gen 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1	SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps	10 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	USB 4.0 Gen 2x2	USB4 20Gbps	20 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4	USB 4.0 Gen 3x2	USB4 1.0	USB4 40Gbps	40 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4v2	USB 4.0 Gen 4	USB4 2.0	USB4 80Gbps	80-120 Gbit/s	only USB-C

Pros

Solid performance
Indilinx Barefoot 3 controller

Cons

Not as fast as other high-end SSDs

OCZ Vertex 450 128GB Performance comparison with similar Solid State Drives

(Higher is better)

OCZ Vertex 450 128GB Performance

Sequential read/write speed, Random 4K read/write speed

SanDisk X400 512GB (329th)		101%
SanDisk Ultra II 120GB (329th)		101%
GIGABYTE UD PRO 256GB (329th)		101%
Crucial M500 240GB (329th)		101%
PNY CS1311 240GB (333rd)		~
ADATA Premier SP550 480GB (333rd)		~
Crucial BX200 240GB (333rd)		~
ADATA Premier SP550 240GB (333rd)		~
PNY CS900 480GB (333rd)		~
Crucial MX300 275GB (333rd)		~
OCZ Vertex 450 128GB (333rd)		100%
Western Digital WDS250G1B0B (340th)		98%
Crucial BX200 480GB (340th)		98%
Kingston A400 480GB (340th)		98%
Crucial MX100 128GB (340th)		98%
Kingston A400 SSD 480GB (344th)		97%
PNY CS900 240GB (345th)		94%
Crucial MX300 275GB M.2 (345th)		94%
PNY CS1311 120GB 2.5" (347th)		93%
ADATA Premier SP550 120GB (347th)		93%
Crucial BX100 120GB (349th)		92%

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Description

1. Maximum sequential speeds are determined using ATTO
2. Small file I/O performance is measured using IOmeter 2010
Please Note: Current performance specs reflect update to latest firmware.
PERFORMANCE	128GB	256GB	512GB
Sequential Reads1	525MB/s	540MB/s	540MB/s
Sequential Writes1	290MB/s	525MB/s	530MB/s
Random Read Speed (4K, QD32)2	75,000 IOPS	85,000 IOPS	85,000 IOPS
Random Write Speed (4K, QD32)2	70,000 IOPS	90,000 IOPS	90,000 IOPS

PHYSICAL
Usable Capacities (IDEMA)	128GB, 256GB, 512GB
NAND Components	20nm Multi-Level Cell (MLC) Flash
NAND Controller	Indilinx Barefoot 3 M10
Interface	SATA 3 6Gb/s (Backwards compatible with SATA II 3Gb/s)
Form Factor	2.5-inch, ultra-slim 7mm
Dimension (L x W x H)	99.7 x 69.75 x 7mm
Weight	115g

RELIABILITY / PROTECTION
Data Path Protection	BCH ECC corrects up to 44 random bits/1KB
Endurance	Rated for 20GB/day of host writes for 3 years under typical client workloads
Product Health Monitoring	Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) Support

ENVIRONMENTAL
Power Consumption	128GB Idle: 0.55W, Active: 2.15W 256GB-512GB Idle: 0.60W, Active: 2.65W
Operating Temperature	0°C ~ 55°C
Storage Temperature	-45°C ~ 85°C
Shock Resistance	1500G/0.5ms
Certifications	RoHS, CE, FCC, KCC, C-Tick, BSMI, VCCI, UL

COMPATABILITY
Serial ATA (SATA)	Fully compliant with SATA International Organization: Serial ATA Revision 3.0. Fully compliant with ATA/ATAPI-8 Standard Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
Power Requirements	Standard SATA Power Connector
Operating System	Windows / Mac / Linux

ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Performance Optimization	TRIM (requires OS support), Idle Time Garbage Collection
Included Accessories	Acronis True Image HD cloning software registration key; 3.5" desktop adapter
Service & Support	3-Year Warranty, Toll-Free Tech Support, 24 Hour Forum Support, Firmware Updates

ORDERING INFORMATION	PART NUMBER	UPC
128G	VTX450-25SAT3-128G	842024033813
256G	VTX450-25SAT3-256G	842024033820
512G	VTX450-25SAT3-512G	842024033837

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