OCZ Technology today launched 1.8 inch Solid State Drives (SSD) to offer a storage upgrade for the thin and light market.

With a smaller footprint, OCZ 1.8 inch drives still deliver the reliability and performance demanded by high-end enthusiasts.

"We are now introducing two new drives that are designed to cater to the entire range of mobile applications including the Vertex2 1.8" which delivers the same performance as our popular 2.5" version in a smaller form factor and the new Onyx 1.8", which is designed for consumers looking for a quality SSD that is aggressively priced and is ideal for Netbooks," said Alex Mei, CMO of the OCZ Technology Group.

The OCZ 1.8" Vertex 2 promises to deliver the same performance as the 2.5 inch edition, yet accommodates a wider range of mobile applications and devices. Driven by SandForce, 1.8" Vertex 2 SSDs excel in 4KB random writes up to 50,000 IOPS and features transfer rates up to 285MB/s read and 275MB/s write. It is available in 60GB, 120GB, and 240GB capacity options.

OCZ 1.8" Onyx SSDs deliver the benefits of solid state storage at an aggressive price point for mainstream consumers. In 32GB and 64GB capacities, the Onyx makes use of an Indilinx controller to deliver speeds up to 145MB/s, 64MB of cache, and only one watt of power consumption even during intensive computing, according to OCZ.

Both OCZ?s 1.8" SSDs feature a durable yet lightweight alloy housing and no moving parts. Available in a range of capacities to suit various needs, OCZ 1.8" SSDs are built with SATA 3Gb/s to easily integrate into today?s mobile platforms and feature TRIM support for Windows 7 systems.

Specifications

OCZ Vertex 2 SATA II 1.8" SSD



* Available in 60GB to 240GB capacities
* Native TRIM support
* Max IOPS Firmware
* Seek Time: 0.1ms
* Slim 1.8" Design
* 54 (L) x 78.5 (W) x 5mm (H)
* Lightweight: alloy housing
* Requires Micro SATA Power Connector
* Operating Temp: 0°C ~ 70°C
* Storage Temp: -45°C ~ +85°C
* Low Power Consumption: 2W in operation, 0.5W in standby
* Shock Resistant up to 1500G
* RAID Support
* Compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7, Mac OS X and Linux
* MTBF: 2 million hours
* 3-Year Warranty

Max Performance
* Max Read: up to 285MB/s
* Max Write: up to 275MB/s
* Sustained Write: up to 250MB/s
* Random Write 4KB (Aligned): 50,000 IOPS

Part Numbers
* 60GB - OCZSSD1-2VTX60G
* 120GB - OCZSSD1-2VTX120G
* 240GB - OCZSSD1-2VTX240G

OCZ Onyx Series SATA II 1.8" SSD



* Available in 32GB and 64GB capacities
* 64MB Onboard Cache
* Background Garbage Collection and TRIM Support
* Requires Micro SATA Power Connector
* Seek Time: < 0.1ms
* Ultra-Slim 1.8" Design
* 54 (L) x 78.5 (W) x 5mm (H)
* Lightweight alloy housing
* Operating Temp: 0-70°C
* Storage Temp: -45°C ~ +85°C
* Power Consumption: Idle: 375mW Active: 1000mW
* Vibration: 20G. Peak, 10 ~ 20KHz
* Shock Resistant up to 1500G
* MTBF: 1.5 million hours
* 2-Year Warranty

32GB Max Performance
* Read: Up to 135 MB/s
* Write: Up to 70 MB/s
* Max IOPS (4k): 15,000

64GB Max Performance
* Read: Up to 145 MB/s
* Write: Up to 120 MB/s
* Max IOPS (4k): 15,000

Part Numbers
* 32GB - OCZSSD1-1ONX32G
* 64GB - OCZSSD1-1ONX64G