Today we see another addition to oczs lineup, in the form of a newer vector the vector 180 series. We will take a look at the feature set, check out the drive performance, and see how it stacks up to the competition. The 480gb ocz vector 180 series drive we tested wasnt quite able to catch the samsung ssd 850 evo drives with the iometer access patterns we tested, but it was nipping right at their heels and. The latest addition to oczs line of consumeroriented solid state drives is the vector 180. Ssd utility is complementary management software designed to help. Ssd utility is complementary management software designed to help you maintain, monitor and tune your ocz ssd. This software requires an activation code, included with the purchase of select ocz ssds vector 150 180, vt180, radeon r7, vertex 460460a, and vx500. The vector 180 ssd currently available in 120gb, 240gb, 480gb and 960gb capacities is based on the latest barefoot 3 nand flash controller by ocz runs at 397mhz as opposed to the 352mhz of the one found in the arc 100 paired with a19nm mlc nand flash modules by toshiba a combo which produces excellent readwrite performance numbers. Vector 180 is a drop in replacement for vector 150 in oczs client product line up. Enhanced capacity and reliability ocz present the vector 180. The ocz vector 180 takes the place of the vector 150 which was previously oczs flagship drive and its hard to believe that its been over a.
The vector 180 features enhanced reliability, technology, storage capacity, and superior customer support all while providing the vectors original gamechanging performance and endurance. Ocz vector 180 series 120gb solid state drive developed by the most awarded ssd brand of all time, ocz vector 180 ssds offer the beall and endall of featuresets for the most demanding users who wont settle for anything but the best. Jun 26, 2017 along with the vector 180, ocz is also launching ssd guru, which is a slick new software suite designed for oczs barefoot 3 powered drives and the revodrive 350. The ocz vector 180 480gb ssd scored 5568 points, pretty close to the top performers in the chart below. Over and above whats in the box, the vector 180 also works with the aforementioned ocz guru utility.
Ocz vector 180 960gb realworld software performance. Conclusion the vector 180 is mainly just an update to bring oczs flagship series into line with the rest by giving it the latest generation of toshiba nand. It offers good speed, decent pricing, and promises data safety during power outages as. In many ways, the vector 180 is also very similar to the budget drive from ocz, the arc 100. For comparison we have two of the best consumer ssds out as well as an entry level price 1tb model. Mar 24, 2015 to help users upgrade, the vector 180 comes with a license for acronis true image hd, which is a very good software suite for data backups and drive cloning.
Based on an indilinx barefoot 3 controller the product comes with the latest iteration of toshiba nand flash memory. Ocz has also announced a new ssd software suite, which is more user friendly and comes with additional features. Ssd utility is featurerich ssd management software tool designed to help your. By downloading acronis true image you are accepting all terms and agreements for your acronis true image software license. Like some of oczs recent ssds, the vector 180 includes a 5year shieldplus. Line online update tool clout acronis true image klonsoftware. Ocz kept the same m00 version of the barefoot 3 controller, just like vector 150 and the radeon r7. Ocz continues to use the metal case as the to help cool the controller. Like some of ocz s recent ssds, the vector 180 includes a 5year shieldplus. The vector 180 series features bandwidth speeds up to 550 mbs and io performance up to 100,000 iops, ensuring the maximum performance for demanding users. Ocz vector 180 series 120gb solid state drive 120gb. Ocz guru is a onestopshop for all things related to the ssdhealth data, stats, firmware. With the new vector 180 series, ocz is once again raising the bar for high performance client solid state drives, said ralph schmitt, ceo of ocz storage solutions.
Along with the vector 180, ocz is also launching ssd guru, which is a slick new software suite designed for oczs barefoot 3 powered drives and the revodrive 350. The ocz vector 180 is definitely an enthusiast class sata 6gbs ssd. Mar 24, 2015 the vector 180 series features bandwidth speeds up to 550 mbs and io performance up to 100,000 iops, ensuring the maximum performance for demanding users. During the past couple of years weve seen a big push for better toolboxlike software for ssds from nearly. Based on an indilinx barefoot 3 controller the product comes with the latest iteration of. Mar 24, 2015 ocz ships the vector 180 with acronis true image cloning software, as well as a desktop adapter bracket and mounting screws. The old ssd toolbox that was included with the ocz drives gets a new facelift. But it uses the new toshiba a19 mlc flash memory and has a feature called. Ocz storage solutions, a toshiba group company, announced next generation vector 180 ssd series along with the allnew ssd guru storage management solution. This controller runs at 397 mhz while the lower m10 used in the arc 100 and some 460 models, is clocked at 325 mhz. Warranty ocz s shieldplus warranty debuted alongside the vertex 460. One drive failure is too many in the eyes of ocz storage solutions, so the company is addressing a potential point of failure in its new vector 180 by adding a capacitor to ensure data at rest can. Along with 50gb of host writes per day, the drive is capable of 550mbs read and 530mbs write speeds and a maximum of 95,000 4kb random write iops. The vector 180 also arrives alongside new a ssd guru utility that looks much improved over oczs previous software.
Tr150, tr200, vector, vector 150180, vertex 450460460a, vt180. For the ocz vector 180 480 gb drive 1 gb byte 1,000,000,000 bytes, when formatted in windows offers up 447 gib 1 gib 1,073,741,824 bytes available the user which means it has a fair amount. The vector 180 is running on the factory firmware with no updates, but i did however update a vector 460 with it successfully. Ocz has revamped their software utility with the vector 180. Ocz vector 180 sata ssd full capacity roundup pc perspective. Ocz unleashes enthusiastclass vector 180 solid state. It boasts some great performance and we were able to reach sequential speeds of nearly 560mbs and 100k random iops during testing. Weve recently taken a look at how two ocz vector 180 960gb drives would perform in a raid setup and to no ones surprise, they were amazing. This software requires an activation code, included with the purchase of select ocz ssds vector 150180, vt180, radeon r7, vertex 460460a, and vx500. Toasty server ssd upgrade ocz vector 180 toasty bros.
The ocz vector 180 family does not disappoint when it comes to pcmark 8 testing. Developed by the most awarded ssd brand of all time, ocz vector 180 ssds offer the beall and endall of featuresets for the most demanding users who wont settle for anything but the best. The latest a19 mlc nand is incorporated in the vector 180 and the drives are equipped with a new power. The ocz vector 180 replaces the older vector 150 drives which shipped with 19nm mlc nand. It offers good speed, decent pricing, and promises data safety during power outages as well as performance over the long haul. Mar 24, 2015 the 480gb ocz vector 180 series drive we tested wasnt quite able to catch the samsung ssd 850 evo drives with the iometer access patterns we tested, but it was nipping right at their heels and. The ocz vector 180 is the direct successor to the vector 150, which was a nicely designed ssd that we found very reliable while boasting great endurance. Ocz s vector 180 is their flagship ssd offering featuring toshiba 19nm 128gbit mlc nand and the faster binned m00 397mhz controller.
Mar 24, 2015 one drive failure is too many in the eyes of ocz storage solutions, so the company is addressing a potential point of failure in its new vector 180 by adding a capacitor to ensure data at rest can. At the moment the top of total as ssd scores is lead from a plextor m6e 256gb m. Tr150, tr200, vector, vector 150180, vertex 450460460a, vt180, vx500. The ocz vector 180 ssds offer the beall and endall of featuresets for the most demanding users who wont settle for anything but the best. Oczs new vector 180 adds power stability monitoring capability, which helps protect the drives data in case of a power outage. Mar 24, 2015 conclusion the vector 180 is mainly just an update to bring ocz s flagship series into line with the rest by giving it the latest generation of toshiba nand. Mar 24, 2015 the vector is the series last in the lineup to make the transition, and the result, which launches today, is the vector 180, ocz s new flagship 2. Mar 24, 2015 the ocz vector 180 is the direct successor to the vector 150, which was a nicely designed ssd that we found very reliable while boasting great endurance. Mar 25, 2015 for the ocz vector 180 480 gb drive 1 gb byte 1,000,000,000 bytes, when formatted in windows offers up 447 gib 1 gib 1,073,741,824 bytes available the user which means it has a fair amount. Overall it is a pretty large improvement over the original ocz toolbox as far as looks and even functionality. Fit and finish is nice and standard with their other offerings, only the color scheme changes, same. Mar 26, 2015 the vector 180 is a nice addition to the ocz portfolio. The ocz vector 180 480gb ssd scored 5568 points, pretty. The software includes 7 pc tests for windows 7, combining more than 25 individual workloads.
With some clever tricks implemented in the controller firmware, by running simulations of longterm drive use, ocz says the vector 180 delivers better sustained performance than competing models. In addition to the new vector 180 series, ocz is making the new ssd guru software available for all end users to download on. The vertex 180 improves on these qualities by offering power failure management functionality as well as adding oczs shieldplus plan, the latter which offers consumers a market leading customer service. This software requires an activation code, included with the purchase of select ocz ssds vector 150180. Continuing the vectors legacy, the vector 180 is optimized for hardcore gaming and dataintensive applications thanks to its powerful ocz barefoot 3 controller. Below you can see the breakdown of individual benchmarks with the testing methodology. The vector 180 is a nice addition to the ocz portfolio. Ocz s new vector 180 adds power stability monitoring capability, which helps protect the drives data in case of a power outage. Today we will run all three available capacities 240gb, 480gb, and 960gb through our. We can see throughout the test phases that the vector 180 was able to maintain very good performance and strong consistency. Support des ssd rd400, rd400a, tr150, vt180, zd6000 et zd6300. Oczs vector 180 is their flagship ssd offering featuring toshiba 19nm 128gbit mlc nand and the faster binned m00 397mhz controller. Where the cheaper arc 100 uses m10 revision controller with lower clockspeed, the vector 180 uses the m00 revision at higher clockspeed.
To help users upgrade, the vector 180 comes with a license for acronis true image hd, which is a very good software suite for data. The vector is the series last in the lineup to make the transition, and the result, which launches today, is the vector 180, oczs new flagship 2. Featuring enhanced performance, reliability, and endurance, the vector 180 series provides a flash storage solution second to none. Ocz boasts the vector series of drives is the beall and endall of feature sets for the most demanding of users who wont settle for anything but the best. Mar 24, 2015 over and above whats in the box, the vector 180 also works with the aforementioned ocz guru utility. Here is a comparison of the as ssd benchmark values, which are getting updated with new drives.
Apr 07, 2020 vector 180 is a drop in replacement for vector 150 in ocz s client product line up. Ocz kept the same m00 version of the barefoot 3 controller, just. The vertex 180 improves on these qualities by offering power failure management functionality as well as adding oczs shieldplus plan, the latter which offers consumers a market leading customer service and replacement plan. The vector 180 has very similar specs to its older brother, the vector 150, sharing the same oczs homegrown controller. Trion 100, trion 150, vector 150, vector 180, vt180, vertex 460, vertex 460a.
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