OCZ has released a new firmware for the Octane SSD family that up to doubles random write IOPS performance in some capacities. Firmware v1.13 is designed for Octane SATA 6Gb/s SSDs and is available for download now.
| Drive | Old Random Write 4K IOPS (FW v1.12) | New Random Write 4K IOPS (FW v1.13) |
|---|---|---|
| Octane 128GB | 7,700 | 18,000 |
| Octane 256GB | 12,000 | 25,000 |
| Octane 512GB | 16,000 | 26,000 |
Users should download the OCZ Toolbox to update the firmware on Octane SSDs.
How to upgrade OCZ SSD firmware
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