OCZ Releases The More Affordable ARC 100 SSD Series

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