OCZ Technology is showcasing a number of storage solutions at CES 2010, including 2.5- and 3.5-inch Solid State Disks (SSDs) and USB 3.0 portable SSDs.
Vertex 2
OCZ’s latest lineup of Vertex 2 SSDs replaces its original Vertex series. They are aimed at enterprise and enthusiast markets and will be available starting March 2010. The specifications are as follows:
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Model
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Market
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Interface
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Technology
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Max Read/Write (MB/s)
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Capacities (GB)
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Vertex 2 Pro Ex
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Enterprise
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SATA II
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SLC
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280/270
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50/100/200
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Vertex 2 Pro
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Enterprise
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SATA II
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MLC
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280/270
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50/100/200/400
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Vertex 2
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Enthusiast
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SATA II
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MLC
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270/260
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50/100/200/400
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Colossus SSD
OCZ will also be introducing its Colossus 3.5-inch SSDs with up to 1TB capacity for enterprise use. They features a SATA II interface, MLC/SLC technology, and internal RAID 0 support. Expected availability is Q1.
USB 3.0
Last but not least, OCZ is also introducing a line of portable external USB 3.0 SSDs. They will be available in 64/128/256GB capacities, use MLC technology, and have an anodized aluminum housing. A USB 3.0 connection is up to ten times faster than USB 2.0.
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