OCZs answer to the M4 has arrived! Meet the Octane! Pre-Order NOW!

[Andrew Moore]

Hello

OCZ have created a drive in a bid to match the M4. After aquiring Indilinx OCZ have been working towards a new series of drives named the "Octane". Based on the Indilinx Everest SSD the specs mirror those of the M4 with the potential to exceed. Lets hope the controller has what it takes to de-throne the mighty M4 and Vertex 3 to take the top spot in the SSD ladder!

ETA on drives will be posted shortly


OCZ Octane 128GB 2.5" SATA-3 Solid State Hard Drive (OCT1-25SAT3-128G) @ £155.99 inc VAT

Combining high-speed data transfer rates with record-breaking access times, OCZ Octane SSDs are designed to provide a superior user experience and improved application performance. Octane leverages the cutting-edge Indilinx Everest platform and is optimized for the complete spectrum of file types and sizes, with proprietary page mapping algorithms mirroring real world conditions across a wide range of applications. The Octane series also includes advanced features unique to Indilinx, including latency reduction technology to enhance system responsiveness and enable instant-on boot-ups. Octane SSDs also deliver the energy efficiency, durability, and reliability that traditional hard drives cannot provide.

- Capacity: 128GB
- Controller: Indilinx Everest
- Maximum Read: 535MB/sec
- Maximum Write: 170MB/sec
- Max I/O Per Second (IOPS): 37000 IOPS (4KB File)
- NAND Flash: Multi-Level Cell (MLC)
- Interface: SATA-III / 6Gbps (Backwards compatible with SATA-II / 3Gbps)
- TRIM Support (Requires Windows 7)
- 2.5" to 3.5" SSD adaptor included
- Warranty: 3 Years

Only £155.99 inc VAT.

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OCZ Octane 256GB 2.5" SATA-3 Solid State Hard Drive (OCT1-25SAT3-256G) @ £289.99 inc VAT

Combining high-speed data transfer rates with record-breaking access times, OCZ Octane SSDs are designed to provide a superior user experience and improved application performance. Octane leverages the cutting-edge Indilinx Everest platform and is optimized for the complete spectrum of file types and sizes, with proprietary page mapping algorithms mirroring real world conditions across a wide range of applications. The Octane series also includes advanced features unique to Indilinx, including latency reduction technology to enhance system responsiveness and enable instant-on boot-ups. Octane SSDs also deliver the energy efficiency, durability, and reliability that traditional hard drives cannot provide.

- Capacity: 256GB
- Controller: Indilinx Everest
- Maximum Read: 535MB/sec
- Maximum Write: 270MB/sec
- Max I/O Per Second (IOPS): 37000 IOPS (4KB File)
- NAND Flash: Multi-Level Cell (MLC)
- Interface: SATA-III / 6Gbps (Backwards compatible with SATA-II / 3Gbps)
- TRIM Support (Requires Windows 7)
- 2.5" to 3.5" SSD adaptor included
- Warranty: 3 Years

Only £289.99 inc VAT.

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OCZ Octane 512GB 2.5" SATA-3 Solid State Hard Drive (OCT1-25SAT3-512G) @ £699.98 inc VAT

Combining high-speed data transfer rates with record-breaking access times, OCZ Octane SSDs are designed to provide a superior user experience and improved application performance. Octane leverages the cutting-edge Indilinx Everest platform and is optimized for the complete spectrum of file types and sizes, with proprietary page mapping algorithms mirroring real world conditions across a wide range of applications. The Octane series also includes advanced features unique to Indilinx, including latency reduction technology to enhance system responsiveness and enable instant-on boot-ups. Octane SSDs also deliver the energy efficiency, durability, and reliability that traditional hard drives cannot provide.

- Capacity: 512GB
- Controller: Indilinx Everest
- Maximum Read: 535MB/sec
- Maximum Write: 400MB/sec
- Max I/O Per Second (IOPS): 37000 IOPS (4KB File)
- NAND Flash: Multi-Level Cell (MLC)
- Interface: SATA-III / 6Gbps (Backwards compatible with SATA-II / 3Gbps)
- TRIM Support (Requires Windows 7)
- 2.5" to 3.5" SSD adaptor included
- Warranty: 3 Years

Only £699.98 inc VAT.

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[Andrew Moore]

Nice,

oh and *De-throne* not de-thrown

Shhh its early

 

[Andrew Moore]

Any chance of in house benchmarks comparing them against the M4 and V3?

It's hard to see how they will be better from just looking at the specs alone!

Look at the vertex 3 specs and agility specs.. they dwarf the M4 but who sits on top with the IOPS and the small file read/writes eh

 

[Andrew Moore]

Exactly, thats what I said. You can't tell anything from specs so it's just opinion till otherwise seen

In theory the Indilinx controller should perform more like the marvell if past controllers are anything to go by. Your quite right about who knows whats going to happen in terms of performance but I did say "lets hope" after all

 

[Andrew Moore]

Mainly interested because I fell for the trap myself, went for the V3 because its specs looked quite amazing. Was more expensive than an M4 too, so to see it lose out to it, was a little frustrating.

I did the very same thing so I know what your saying. The V3 is better for games and video editing though from the tests I have done.

As an OS drive I prefer the M4 so I went down that route too!

 

[Andrew Moore]

will this series have a 60 / 64 gb versions ?

I couldnt tell you to be honest. Id hope so but no part codes have landed as yet.