The Vertex 4 series of SSDs has hit the market, but this fourth generation Vertex has abandoned the use of SandForce controllers like its predecessors. OCZ acquired Indilix in 2011, and has since developed their own proprietary Everest 2 controller that is used on the Vertex 4.

Boasting sequential read/write speeds of 550 MB/s, and 420 MS/s respectively, We’ll see if the Vertex 4 128Gb version can live up to the advertising claims.

About OCZ

“Founded in 2002, San Jose, California-based OCZ Technology Group, Inc. has built on its expertise in high-speed memory to become a dominant player in the manufacturing and distribution of solid state drives (SSDs), a disruptive, game-changing technology that is replacing traditional rotating magnetic hard disk drives (HDDs). SSDs are faster, more reliable, run cooler, and use significantly less power than the HDDs used in the majority of computers today. In addition to SSD technology, OCZ also offers high performance components for computing devices and systems, including enterprise class power management products and industrial power accessories.”