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<\/p>\nFew weeks ago we posted that OCZ was readying a new lineup of SSD\u2019s called Vertex Turbo which would offer 10% performance advantage over the Vertex lineup. It was not clear at that moment where this increase in performance came from. OCZ has now officially launched the drives and revealed the reason behind the performance increase. The host-clock speed has been increased from 166 MHz to 180 MHz which leads to the performance increase. <\/p>\n
Here is the official press release<\/p>\n
OCZ Technology Group, Inc., a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory and computer components, today released the latest addition to their premium Vertex solid state drive series, the Vertex Turbo Edition. The tried-and-true architecture and performance of the original Vertex has been upgraded to meet the demands of enthusiasts and other performance-seeking users who benefit from SSD technology. The Vertex Turbo Series maximizes the potential for ultimate productivity and state-of-the-art computing experience, by increasing both the host clock-speed and the SDR DRAM Cache to 180MHz versus 166MHz on the original series.<\/p>\n
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OCZ Vertex Turbo Series provides a cutting-edge design for enthusiasts looking to transform their desktops or laptops. Enabled by a proprietary firmware and 64MB of 180MHz DRAM cache, the Vertex Turbo Edition ramps up performance levels to new heights, while providing the snappy computing, longer battery life, and shorter boot-ups users have enjoyed from the original. The Vertex Turbo delivers best-in-class read and write speeds clocking in at up to 270MB\/s read and 210MB\/s write along with the lowerpower consumption and superior durability compared to conventional hard drives. <\/p>\n
OCZ continues to pioneer the flash-based storage initiative, by offering a variety of performance options and expanding its reach to all areas of computing interests and system preferences. OCZ Vertex Turbo is the result of the latest breakthroughs in SSD technology that translates to enthusiast-class data storage enthusiasts have come to expect from OCZ. Available in capacities of 30GB (32), 60GB (64), 120GB (128), and 250GB (256), Vertex Turbo SSDs offers ample room for all your data and comes backed with an industry leading 3 Year Warranty and OCZ\u2019s exemplary service and support.<\/p>\n
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