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Review: OCZ Vertex 450 256GB SSD

Reviewed by: Wendy

Robertson

Provided by: OCZ Technology

Model: VTX450-25SAT3-256G

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It was only last month that I reviewed the OCZ Vertex 3.20.

The Vertex 3.20 was a refresh of the original Vertex 3, basically using the

same SSD controller, but this time using 20nm IMFT NAND.

This month I’m taking a look at OCZ’s new Vertex 4 refresh,

the Vertex 450 series. For the Vertex 450 series, the transition to 20nm NAND

has been made. But it’s not only the NAND that has been updated from the

original Vertex 4, the controller has also been updated. The original Vertex 4

used Marvell silicon, and in house Indilinx infused firmware. For the Vertex

450 series, OCZ has gone all in house, and used a new variant of the Indilinx

BareFoot 3 SSD controller, the BareFoot 3 M10, and their own Indilinx infused

firmware.

OCZ were kind enough to send me a review sample of their new

Vertex 450 SSD. The review sample they sent was the 256GB version, but OCZ also

offer a 128GB and 512GB versions of the Vertex 450. So let’s find out how the

Vertex 450 performs in this review.

OCZ Technology company information

OCZ should need no introduction, but those of you who would

like to find out more about OCZ Technology, can do so at their website.

The OCZ Vertex 450 – 256GB SSD

Now it’s time to take a look at the drive itself and what it

came shipped with.

Packaging

The SSD I received was a retail unit, so let’s start first with

the packaging.



Box front



Box rear

Inside the box



The complete package

The OCZ Vertex 450 package contained the OCZ Vertex 450 256GB

SSD itself, quick installation booklet, warranty information, and an ‘I love my

SSD’ sticker, 2.5 inch to 3.5 inch drive converter bracket, and eight fixing

screws.



Drive top



Drive bottom

On the underside of the SSD, I found a label which displays

the SSD model number, storage capacity, and indicates that the SSD was

manufactured in Taiwan.

The case itself is 7mm thick and designed to be housed in a

standard 2.5 inch drive bay, or a 3.5 inch drive bay using the supplied 2.5

inch to 3.5 inch converter bracket. The case is an all metal affair, and is

very nicely styled. The SSD itself is quite heavy, and feels very solidly

built.

Now let’s head to the next page, where we look in more

detail at the OCZ Vertex 450 SSD…..