OCZ’s RevoDrive X2: When A Fast PCIe SSD Isn’t Fast Enough
In a storage market where it's easiest to take one vendor's controller, another vendor's NAND flash, and put the two in a standard 2.5" SATA drive, OCZ continues innovating, giving IT professionals and power users more performance with its RevoDrive X2.
Test Setup And Benchmarks
Test Hardware | |
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Processors | Intel Core i7-980X (Gulftown) 3.33 GHz @ 3.73 GHz, LGA 1366, 6.4 GT/s QPI, 12 MB Shared L3, Hyper-Threading enabled, Power-savings enabled |
Motherboard | Asus Rampage III Formula (LGA 1366) Intel X58/ICH10R, BIOS 0505 |
Memory | Kingston 6 GB (3 x 2 GB) DDR3-2000, KHX2000C8D3T1K3/6GX @ 8-8-8-24 and 1.65 V |
Hard Drive | OCZ RevoDrive X2 240 GB OCZSSDPX-1RVDX0240, PCI Express x4 |
Row 4 - Cell 0 | OCZ IBIS 240 GB OCZ3HSD1IBS1-240, HSDL |
Row 5 - Cell 0 | OCZ RevoDrive 120 GB OCZSSDPX-1RVD0120, PCI Express x4 |
Row 6 - Cell 0 | OCZ Vertex 2 120 GB OCZSSD2-2VTXE120G, SATA 3Gb/s |
Row 7 - Cell 0 | Intel X25-M 160 GBSSDSA2M160G2GC, SATA 3Gb/s |
Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 1 GB |
Power Supply | Cooler Master UCP-1000 W |
System Software And Drivers | |
Operating System | Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit |
DirectX | DirectX 11 |
Graphics Driver | Nvidia GeForce 260.99 |
Benchmarks | |
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Performance Measurements | CrystalDiskMark 3.0 x64, set to read and write random data to drivePCMark Vantage 1.0.2.0 |
I/O Performance | IOMeter 2008.08.18, default configuration, not reading/writing random dataFile server Benchmark, Web server Benchmark, Database Benchmark, Workstation BenchmarkStreaming Reads, Streaming Writes4 KB Random Reads, 4 KB Random Writes |
We went ahead and tested the Vertex 2 and X25-M drives using Intel's ICH10R controller in AHCI mode, since neither SATA-based SSD is able to saturate the interface's peak throughput. In a more business-oriented environment, you might use an Intel- or LSI-based SAS/SATA controller to enable higher port counts. Here, though, we're concerning ourselves with performance typical on a desktop platform.
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eklipz330 although i think sandforce's new controller won't be as fast as they claim, i really think it's gonna change the face of the ssd race by the end of the yearReply
and probably a new iteration of the revodrive as well... can't wait!! =D =D i need me a 160gb for less than $1/gb... that's how much i bought my raptor for like 4 years ago!! -
cmi86 Yeah its really cool and i wish i had 1...or 2 lol but it just costs waay too much money, isnt really practical for enthusiast use until the prices dropReply -
dirtmountain You routinely use $500 graphic cards (GTX580) and $1,200 displays (2560x1600)in reviews. The price for this upgrade ($650)isn't any harder to stomach then those.Reply -
cangelini dirtmountainYou routinely use $500 graphic cards (GTX580) and $1,200 displays (2560x1600)in reviews. The price for this upgrade ($650)isn't any harder to stomach then those.Reply
Aye, but it's a little less tangible than exotic graphics configurations, too. -
alidan i realy wish they would put a 7200 10000 and 15000 drive in there, all top of their respective class, just so we can get some prospective of how much an improvement these are over traditional hdds.Reply
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