Features and Specifications

Below are the technical specifications as provided by OCZ’s web site. You’ll notice that today’s 128GB sample has a slightly lower Random Read IOPS rating, and 130MB slower Sequential Write, when compared to the 256MB and 512MB versions of the Vector. Click on the image below for a larger view, or alternatively you can download the PDF file by clicking HERE.

The Vector series is OCZ’s new flagship SSD offering, and as such it brings us the new Indilinx Barefoot 3 controller, and 25nm MLC Flash. The drive also boasts a MTBF of 1.3 million hours, which is 148 years. I think that will suffice!. For those of you who might have ideas of installing a Vector SSD into the newer notebook PC’s that only accept 7mm thick drives, you’ll be happy to know the Vector meets this height restriction. Included with the Vector SSDs is a copy of Acronis True Image that you can download for free from OCZ’s website. I’ve used Acronis True Image for many years, so I can tell you first hand this is a great value added feature.

The OCZ marketing folks would like you to know about additional features that make the Vector SSD stand out from the crowd. To emphasize what the Vector SSD has to offer the consumer, OCZ has used the word “Groundbreaker” as it’s motto. Below are the major features, again provided by OCZ. Click on any image for a larger view.

It’s not hard to tell the Vector line of SSDs are aimed squarely at both the computer enthusiast and those looking for a stable, long lasting, work station solution. Couple that with a 5 year warranty, and I’d say the Vector is off to a good start!.

As we take a closer look at the Indilinx Barefoot 3 controller (pictured below), we see an ARM Cortex processor with OCZ’s own Aragon co-processor helping data move efficiently. Eight DDR3L parallel channels are used to communicate with the NAND Array.