OCZ Vertex 2 SSD boast 550MB/s read speed, 480MB/s write speed

[DoubleZero]

Yep.

However one thing that really scares me of these internal raid drives is the delayed write cache. Screams for dataloss....new motto could be: Faster, but not yet there....

There is a reason why raid controllers with write cache got battery backup.

This "hotfix" of the jmicron controllers that is still in these drives is scary. Because they fixed the write issue with cache. But they didnt protect the cache.

Vertex doesn't have any hotfix, because vertex don't have jmicron controller, and i'm pretty sure you know that, just like everyone knows your agenda.

[Tony]

Guys i posted on out forum it was a simulation. It used 4 vertex raid 0 with no cache enabled on the raid, we plan on raiding 4 vertex controllers in a single drive to attain this speed.

there will also be a dual controller raid 0 version for Sata2 which will launch sooner.

[flopper]

Vertex doesn't have any hotfix, because vertex don't have jmicron controller, and i'm pretty sure you know that, just like everyone knows your agenda.

I dont, so please enlighten me.

[Vapor]

there will also be a dual controller raid 0 version for Sata2 which will launch sooner.

Perfect for laptops with SATA2!

[NapalmV5]

Guys i posted on out forum it was a simulation. It used 4 vertex raid 0 with no cache enabled on the raid, we plan on raiding 4 vertex controllers in a single drive to attain this speed.

there will also be a dual controller raid 0 version for Sata2 which will launch sooner.

tony when pcie ssd ?

no matter how fast sata gets.. pcie is where performance is @

all i use sata for is dvd/bluray drives.. ill never use storage @ sata

dont get me wrong.. quad raid is great.. instead of getting 4x or more ssds for an array.. half the # of ssd is better

[MaxxxRacer]

tony when pcie ssd ?

no matter how fast sata gets.. pcie is where performance is @

all i use sata for is dvd/bluray drives.. ill never use storage @ sata

dont get me wrong.. quad raid is great.. instead of getting 4x or more ssds for an array.. half the # of ssd is better

and what do you use?

[NapalmV5]

and what do you use?

pcie what else could i use

till the next faster interface

[alfaunits]

Ouch, awesome!
What about the size of the Vertex 2, will it still fit in 2.5" slot?

Guys i posted on out forum it was a simulation. It used 4 vertex raid 0 with no cache enabled on the raid, we plan on raiding 4 vertex controllers in a single drive to attain this speed.

there will also be a dual controller raid 0 version for Sata2 which will launch sooner.

[alfaunits]

What, you got FusionIo drive?

pcie what else could i use
till the next faster interface

[Starscream]

Guys i posted on out forum it was a simulation. It used 4 vertex raid 0 with no cache enabled on the raid, we plan on raiding 4 vertex controllers in a single drive to attain this speed.

there will also be a dual controller raid 0 version for Sata2 which will launch sooner.

Could u tell us what price we can expect?
And will this be the new trend to cut cost to simply use more controllers instead of developing completely new controllers?

Cause cheap SSDs with grt performence would b sweet.

[biohead]

pcie what else could i use

till the next faster interface

you've connected your drives directly into your pcie slot? props

[DFI pit bull]

Guys i posted on out forum it was a simulation. It used 4 vertex raid 0 with no cache enabled on the raid, we plan on raiding 4 vertex controllers in a single drive to attain this speed.

there will also be a dual controller raid 0 version for Sata2 which will launch sooner.

Sounds very exciting Tony. OCZ are definitely moving in leaps and bounds. With these ssd’s they have got my full attention.

And as mentioned before, it would be nice to see a pci-e device, I think OCZ have the ability and experience to produce an awesome one.

[Levish]

Yep.

However one thing that really scares me of these internal raid drives is the delayed write cache. Screams for dataloss....new motto could be: Faster, but not yet there....

There is a reason why raid controllers with write cache got battery backup.

This "hotfix" of the jmicron controllers that is still in these drives is scary. Because they fixed the write issue with cache. But they didnt protect the cache.

They are just as fixed as standard rotational drives with large caches, enable write cache at your own risk. leave it disabled and rotational drives aren't exactly awesome at random writes either.

[XS Janus]

^
+1

[RealTelstar]

there will also be a dual controller raid 0 version for Sata2 which will launch sooner.

Make it cheap and uncapped and i'm gonna buy it ))

[Levish]

Make it cheap and uncapped and i'm gonna buy it ))

their "value" range is the Core/CoreV2/Solid

The Apex and Vertex/Vertex2 are the performance oriented drives akin to intel's extreme processors

[Serra]

It's exactly tricks like this that are ruining my beliefs of how soon crazy fast somewhat affordable SSD's would be coming out. I really did not expect to see a drive announced this early that would actually require SATA-3 (and as Samsung is the OEM iirc I don't imagine this is a vaporware claim).

I've just finally decided to spend some money on a hardware RAID card and now this happens. Harrumph. The idea of some punk kid with a SATA 3 board (when they come out) and only 2 hard drives beating the pants off me is simply unacceptable. I hope you're going to have some sample units or a price break available for us XS'ers Tony because we're going to have to buy a lot of these to stay on top of the food chain.