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.
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KonstantinDK Hm, I think this is smth I can actually buy. You don't have to store files on SSD that may fail and you don't have to pick and manage which files exactly you need to move from large HDD to small SSD.Reply -
tecmo34 The SSD is designed for cache, which the OS is installed on the hard drive. I'm not a 100% sure that it can be used or that you would want to use as a stand alone SSD with OS. You would be better served going with a Crucial m4 or a OCZ Vertex 3 for example in that case.Reply -
How is this setup?Reply
is this for servers only and you have to set it up in a special Raid 5 setup or something? -
proxy711 kingbob2How is this setup?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.Reply -
jaksikaks There is a big error in this article.Reply
It can't be 6000 IOPS for the harddrive in itself. Even the best mechanical drives stay below 1000 IOPS. -
tecmo34 @jaksikaks... You are correct.Reply
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
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theonlydz isn't OCZ having a ton of issues with their drives causing BSOD, not recognizing, etc??? my friend had to return 2/3 that he bought due to these issues.Reply