Posted on Tuesday, June 02 2009 @ 19:48 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
A new solid state disk has shown up at OCZ's website, the 2.5" Agility is aimed at mainstream computer users and available in 30GB, 60GB and 120GB capacities. The latter ones feature read speeds of up to 230MB/s, write speeds of up to 135MB/s and sustained write speeds of up to 80MB/s. The 30GB model on the other hand is a bit slower, it's specced at a read speed of up to 185MB/s, write speed of up to 100MB/s and sustained write speed of up to 60MB/s.
The OCZ Agility SATA II 2.5” Solid State Drive (SSD) Series is the affordable midrange offering for enthusiasts, system builders, and mainstream computer users demanding the latest technology in this fast-developing sector of the storage market. This cost-efficient SSD offers a reliable upgrade from traditional hard disc storage while maintaining a price point that is truly within the reach of a wide range of consumers.
Offering your notebook or desktop system the incredible benefits of flash-based storage, the OCZ Agility Series is the result of all the latest breakthroughs in SSD technology, including new internal RAID 0 architecture, updated controller design, and speedy 230MB/sec read and 135MB/sec write speeds. OCZ continues to place flash mass storage technology within reach of the average consumer with the Agility Series and delivers on the promise of SSDs as an alternative to traditional hard drives in consumer targeted mobile applications.
The OCZ Agility Series drives feature a durable yet lightweight alloy housing, and because OCZ SSDs have no moving parts, the drives are more rugged than traditional hard drives. Designed for ultimate reliability, Agility Series SSDs have an excellent 1.5 million hour mean time before failure (MTBF) ensuring peace of mind over the long term. All Agility Series drives come backed a two year warranty and OCZ’s legendary service and support.
