OCZ ARC 100 120GB

OCZ ARC 100 120GB 2.5" SATA 3 ARC100-25SAT3-120G

OCZ ARC 100 120GB 2.5" SATA 3 ARC100-25SAT3-120G

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  • Solid Performance for Notebooks and PCs
  • Think an SSD upgrade is out of your reach? Think again. With OCZ’s ARC 100 Series, get lasting SSD performance and an exceptional computing experience, all while delivering an excellent value for flash storage thrill seekers.
  • Putting Hard Drives to Shame
  • Imagine faster boot-ups, snappier file transfers, improved energy efficiency, and system responsiveness that make you wonder why you put up with that hard drive for so long. If you’re ready to make the leap to a more durable alternative to spinning discs, the ARC 100 Series is ready to take on your storage challenges at an upgrade-friendly price point.

Specifications Overview

Model ARC100-25SAT3-120G
Release Date July 2014

* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.

Capacity 120 GB
Interface SATA 6 Gb/s
NVME
Form Factor 2.5"
SSD Controller Indilinx Barefoot 3
NAND Flash Type MLC (toggle)

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PERFORMANCE 120GB 240GB 480GB
Sequential Reads1 475 MB/s 480 MB/s 490 MB/s
Sequential Writes1 395 MB/s 430 MB/s 450 MB/s
Random Read Speed
(4KB, QD32)2
75,000 IOPS 75,000 IOPS 75,000 IOPS
Random Write Speed
(4KB, QD32)2
80,000 IOPS 80,000 IOPS 80,000 IOPS
Steady-State Random Write Speed (4KB, QD32)3 12,000 IOPS 18,000 IOPS 20,000 IOPS
 

1. Maximum sequential speeds are determined using ATTO
2. 4KB random performance is measured with IOMeter 2010, incompressible, QD32
3. Steady State performance measured with IOMeter 2010 after a 12hr precondition according to SNIA guidelines

 

PHYSICAL
Usable Capacities (IDEMA) 120GB, 240GB, 480GB
NAND Components Toshiba A19nm Multi-Level Cell (MLC)
Interface Serial ATA (SATA) 6Gb/s (SATA III)
NAND Controller OCZ Barefoot 3 M10
Form Factor 2.5-inch, 7mm height (fits ultra-thin notebooks)
Dimension (L x W x H) 100.20 x 69.75 x 6.70 mm
Weight 110g


Expert reviews

60

The OCZ ARC 100 is one of the cheapest SSDs you can buy, generally matching Crucial's MX100 for cost by capacity. It sports quality hardware, running parent company Toshiba's A19nm MLC flash (also utilised by the premium Corsair opposite). The Barefoot...

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90

This may be only OCZ's budget drive but it offers great performance with plenty of all-important support to provide peace of mind to anyone concerned about moving to solid-state storage. With its attractive warranty terms and great performance for the price it's easy to recommend.

60

The OCZ Arc proved more balanced than rivals in some tests, but it's not able to match the raw read speeds of most of the competition – and its small file tests aren't as impressive, either. It'll be a decent option if the price drops, but right now its...

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