OCZ Storage Solutions today announced its new ARC 100 SATA III SSD Series developed to deliver performance at an enticing price point.
ARC 100 SSDs feature next generation Toshiba A19nm NAND flash and the Barefoot 3 M10 controller to SSDs deliver high sustained and mixed-workload speeds for more responsive computing while delivering up to 490 MB/s sequential bandwidth, and up to 80,000 4K random write IOPS. ARC 100 SSDs are also rated to deliver 20GB of host writes per day under a 3-year warranty period, and feature a suite of flash management tools that analyze and dynamically adapt to increasing NAND vulnerabilities as flash cells wear, heightening data integrity and longevity over the long term.
All ARC 100 SSDs come backed with OCZ?s new "ShieldPlus Warranty", a new approach to service that eliminates all the hassle surrounding support and warranty claims consumers often have to deal with. With no original proof of purchase required, end-users simply provide their ARC serial number and a dedicated OCZ customer service representative will provide troubleshooting and support. In the event that the product is determined to be defective, a new ARC SSD of the same capacity will be advance shipped to the customer. When the replacement is received, end-users will find a pre-paid return label and need only to place their original drive in the box for a free return to OCZ. OCZ ShieldPlus is available in both North America and EMEA at time of launch, and additional supported regions will be announced in the future.
The ARC 100 Series will be available in the next few weeks in 120GB, 240GB, and 480GB capacities, with a sub-7mm height alloy housing to support today?s thinner form factor notebooks.
| PERFORMANCE |
120GB |
240GB |
480GB |
| Sequential Reads |
475 MB/s |
480 MB/s |
490 MB/s |
| Sequential Writes |
395 MB/s |
430 MB/s |
450 MB/s |
Random Read Speed
(4K, QD32) |
75,000 IOPS |
75,000 IOPS |
75,000 IOPS |
Random Write Speed
(4K, QD32) |
80,000 IOPS |
80,000 IOPS |
80,000 IOPS |
| Steady-State Random Write Speed (4K, QD32) |
12,000 IOPS |
18,000 IOPS |
20,000 IOPS |
| PHYSICAL |
| Usable Capacities (IDEMA) |
120GB, 240GB, 480GB |
| NAND Components |
Toshiba A19nm Multi-Level Cell (MLC) |
| Interface |
Serial ATA (SATA) 6Gb/s (SATA III) |
| NAND Controller |
OCZ Barefoot 3 M10 |
| Form Factor |
2.5 inch, 7mm height |
| Dimension (L x W x H) |
100.20 x 69.75 x 6.70 mm |
| Weight |
110g |
| RELIABILITY / COMPATIBILITY |
| Data Path Protection |
BCH ECC corrects up to 44 random bits/1KB |
| MTBF |
2 million hours |
| Encryption |
256-bit AES-compliant |
| Product Health Monitoring |
Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) Support |
| Endurance |
Rated for 20GB/day of host writes for 3 years under typical client workloads |
| Serial ATA (SATA) |
Fully compliant with Serial ATA International Organization: Serial ATA Revision 3.2. Fully compliant with ATA/ATAPI-8 Standard Native Command Queuing (NCQ) |
| Operating System |
Windows / Linux / Mac OSX |
| Power Requirements |
Standard SATA Power Connector |
| Targeted Applications |
Client desktops and laptops |
| ENVIRONMENTAL |
| Power Consumption |
Idle: 0.60W, Active: 3.450W |
| Operating Temperature |
0°C ~ 70°C |
| Storage Temperature |
-45°C ~ 85°C |
| Shock Resistance |
1000G/0.5ms |
| Vibration (Operational) |
2.17Grms (7-800Hz) |
| Vibration (Non-operational) |
3.13Grms (5-800Hz) |
| Altitude (Operational) |
-1,000ft. to 10,000ft |
| Altitude (Non-operational) |
-1,000ft. to 40,000ft |
| Certifications |
UL C/US, FCC, CE, C-Tick, KCC, BSMI, VCCI, WEEE |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES |
| Performance Optimization |
TRIM (requires OS support), Idle Time Garbage Collection |
| Service & Support |
3-Year Warranty, Toll-Free Tech Support, 24 Hour Forum Support, Firmware Updates |
| ORDERING INFORMATION |
PART NUMBER |
UPC |
| 120G |
ARC100-25SAT3-120G |
842024036463 |
| 240G |
ARC100-25SAT3-240G |
842024036470 |
| 480G |
ARC100-25SAT3-480G |
842024036487 |