OCZ Shows New Synapse Cache 2.5" SATA 6 GB/s SSDs
OCZ has announced the release of its new Synapse Cache 2.5" SATA 6 GB/s SSDs designed specifically for SSD/HDD hybrid storage.
The new Synapse SSDs are optimized for caching applications. It uses the Dataplex caching software to dynamically manage the Synapse SSD in conjunction with standard hard disk drives to provide users with SSD-level performance across the entire capacity of the HDDs. The SATA 6.0 Gb/s 2.5-inch utilizes SandForce 2281 MLC NAND flash memory chips. The drive comes in capacities of 60 GB and 128 GB with a MTBF of 2 million hours and three-year warranty.
As part of its Product Data Sheet, OCZ shows the benefit of the Synapse SSD drive on three runs of PC Mark Vantage - HDD Test Suite. You can see from the below chart, the HDD only runs at around 6,000 for the Overall Score on HDD Test Suite. The initial use of the Synapse jumps the HDD up to 8,000 on the Overall Score but once the second test is run, the SSD/HDD hybrid storage jumps to around 40,000 on the Overall Score and maintains its performance. This combination creates an environment where the most frequently used "hot" data stays on the faster SSD, while the "cold" data remains on the larger capacity HDD.
"The industry has shown that it craves the performance advantages that SSDs provide, however, many users still value the high capacities associated with HDDs," said Tobias Brinkmann, Director of Product Management, OCZ Technology Group. "We see the Synapse Cache SSDs integrated with Dataplex software as a big win for a large number of customers who value SSD performance but still require HDD capacity. We are proud to be the first to offer this no-compromise approach to enabling high-performance and high-capacity storage for virtually any PC platform."
Read more on OCZ's Synapse Cache SATA III 2.5" SSD on its product page.
Edit: Story has been updated to reflect the performance benefit as the Overall Score on HDD Test Suite not IOPS, as previously stated.


is this for servers only and you have to set it up in a special Raid 5 setup or something?
No its software based, works on desktops. install the new ssd and software and it auto-detects whats files you load the most and puts the files on the ssd for quicker loads. is what i understand.
It can't be 6000 IOPS for the harddrive in itself. Even the best mechanical drives stay below 1000 IOPS.
I have updated the story to reflect it is the overall score on HDD Test Suite and not IOPS.
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64GB Max Performance
Max Read: up to 550 MB/s
Max Write: up to 490 MB/s
Random Write 4k: 75,000 IOPS
128GB Max Performance
Max Read: up to 550 MB/s
Max Write: up to 510 MB/s
Random Write 4k: 80,000 IOPS
well when I googled his HD it seemed like they had a nearly 50 percent failure rate.
Except for Intel.
Not just OCZ but any ssd that uses the newer Sandforce controller. you may or may not have issues with BSODs, depending on a lot of factors like firmware your mobos sata controller/driver etc.
There are tons of tweaks and changes with SSDs that can help stability, performance, and lifespan(ocz forums are a wealth of knowledge) i think its safe to say that a good % of ppl returning the SSDs for issues could have changed some settings and found stability.
Unfortunately it seems SSDs aren't at the stage where you can install and forget.(that includes intel SSDs as well fanbois)
Reduced my Win7 64Bit boot time from 2Min 34Secs to 1Min 20Secs, and COD load up/map load from 1Min 2 Secs to just 20 seconds.
Been looking out for a while for an SSD cache, to work with my X58 Mboard, and my 5*1TB Samsung SpinPoints in a Raid1+0 array.
Works a charm.
I've already sent emails to OCZ/Nvello asking if they will pair the Dataplex software with the new Revo Drives. That would be just such an awesome combination.
Best thing since sliced bread, and I'm a hard man to please.