The present version of the toolbox can also be used to identify, check or update the firmware if needed on the following ssds. Switching between architectures requires a lot of firmware work and as. Just found this on the ocz support forum guess thats an answer, at least for now. As with most ssd vendors, ocz regularly updates ssd firmware across their ssd product lines. The octane s original 4kb random write performance wasnt. Ocz octane and vertex 4 ssd powered by marvell controllers everest sounds much better and a lot cooler than 88ss9174 apr 12, 2012 07. When ocz announced the petrol family of ssds at the end of last year, it was clear they wanted to be able to offer an entrylevel ssd to appeal to the consumer who wants many of the benefits of an ssd, but doesnt have the budget or computing need to justify a mainstream or enthusiast class drive. The random write performance has been significantly improved, in some capacities over double that of the. Ocz technology octane 512gb solid state drive with 1. The ocz octane is the first ssd featuring the new indilinx everest controller.
Ssd firmware updates for ocz vertex 2, vertex le, agility 21. Ocz released a firmware update for its octane ssd series. Under that hunk of finned metal sits oczs superscale storage controller, which ties together four cuttingedge sandforce controller chips and a fourlane pci express 2. This item ocz octane solid state drive series oct125sat3256g 2. The company offers a onestop firmware shop for all of their products, including ssds like the vector, vertex 450, revodrive 3 x2, octane, agility 3, and revodrive hybrid. I didnt realize that the sata 2 version would be so much slower than the sata 3 one. Nov 18, 2011 i know this is an extremely long video but think of it more like a video blog than a tutorial. Follow available user guide instructions and make sure to read all warnings and backup all your data before updating the firmware.
Underscoring this point is the release of new enhanced iops firmware v1. Only time will tell if oczs efforts have rid the the octane and its. If the drive currently contains the g100 or g200 firmware, the intel fut tool must be used for firmware updates. The ocz octane 512 gb ocz supplied us with the octane 512 gb for this test. I would say that this video addresses three different issues all in one video. The ocz octane sata 3 ssd is available in capacities of 128, 256, 512 and 1tb gb and performance varies depending on drive capacity.
Mountain lion and ocz octane, petrol, and octane s2 ssds. Ocz octane 128gb, indilinix everest, intel 25nm nand, sata, crucial m4 128gb, marvell 9174, micron 25nm mlc nand, sata, and the patriot torqx 2 512mb, phison ps3105s51, toshiba 32nm mlc nand, sata. Before the firmware update, the 128gb vertex 4 was rated for 535mbps200mbps readwrite times, but now ocz promises 560mbps430mbps performance. With the ocz octane ssd, the everest platform promises to deliver read. I know this is an extremely long video but think of it more like a video blog than a tutorial. When i built my computer a few days ago i installed the one from msis website 10. Oakgate software, lecroy, and ulinkgear thats also being used by many of its enterprise and oem customers.
Select a product and see available download materials and tools to keep your ssd uptodate and running at its optimal speed and endurance. Apr 12, 2012 ocz octane and vertex 4 ssd powered by marvell controllers everest sounds much better and a lot cooler than 88ss9174 apr 12, 2012 07. Eight months ago, ocz bought indilinx with full intention of spreading their. Inside the ssd youll find the new indilinx idx300 controller, accompanied by 16 8 on either side of the pcb mlc flash chips made by imft intels joint venture with micron as well as two micron dram chips to make up the ssds 512 mb cache. The 6gbps drive uses intel 25nm 2bitpercell mlc synchronous. I read ill probably have to use windows in order to update the firmware in ocz ssds. Eight months ago, ocz bought indilinx with full intention of spreading their wings in the development of their own monday, 23 march 2020.
If you plan on using these ssds with the sandforce sf1200 series controller, it is a good idea to download these tools now and save them somewhere for later since they will probably wont be available forever. Review of the ocz octane sata 3 ssd with 512 gb notebookcheck. Before we dive right into the performance with the new firmware lets recap the ocz octane. Oczs revodrive 3 x2 240gb solidstate drive the tech report. A few weeks ago ocz released a firmware update for its octane drives that promised a significant increase in 4kb random write performance. Ocz octane and vertex 4 ssd powered by marvell controllers. In our recent look at the vertex 4 ssd equipped with firmware 1. Kingsons hyperx 3k 240g, oczs vertez 3 max iops 240g, crucials m4 256g, and adatas xpg sx900 128g. Updating the firmware from the toolbox is not supported when windows is running off the drive you are trying to update. Ocz does plan to continue selling the vertex series alongside the vertex 2, which we are very glad to hear. All iometer figures are represented as binary figures for. Ocz octane 512gb desktop geforce gtx 470, 2600k, ocz octane oct125sat3512g adata s510 120gb desktop geforce gts 450, 2600k, adata s510 s510s3120gmc. Oczs octane 512gb solidstate drive the tech report.
Ocz octane solid state drive series oct125sat3256g 2. Dec 26, 2011 ocz octane 512gb desktop geforce gtx 470, 2600k, ocz octane oct125sat3512g adata s510 120gb desktop geforce gts 450, 2600k, adata s510 s510s3120gmc. Ocz octane 512 gb and indilinx everest vs crucial m4 512. Ocz releases firmware update for octane, increases random. The random write performance has been significantly improved, in some capacities over double that of the previous. Conveniently for a drive with such strong firmware updates, ocz has the ocz toolbox software to help with updating your drives firmware when they release new versions. The ocz toolbox is basically a firmware updater for ocz ssds. In the atto benchmark, most ssds reach top values, and so the. And earlier this year, ocz bought one of the first highperformance ssd. A few weeks ago ocz released a firmware update for its octane drives that. The octanes original 4kb random write performance wasnt. Dont underestimate the power of finely tuned firmware.
Download the ocz updater iso file for the ocz ssd drive. Connect ocz ssd to system if updating ssd not in current running system. Jan 23, 2012 ocz octane random write 4k iops performance. Most firmware updates are relatively minor, but occasionally ocz will release firmware that produces a significant impact on an ssd. If youre unfamiliar with the octane and its indilinx everest controller, do read our initial coverage. New firmware from ocz gives octane ssds a performance. Updating the firmware from the toolbox is not supported when windows is running. Performance also graduates depending on size and our sample 512gb version has specifications of 535mbs read and 400mbs write with 4k random write aligned disk access at 16,000 iops. Macbook pro ssd upgrade 8gb crucial ddr3 1066, ocz agility 3 120gb 2009 2. Additionally, in the security tab, you can secure erase your drive, which allows you to do that with a few simple mouse clicks. Anandtech posted the first set of performance figures of ocz octane.
To update your ocz ssd firmware, download the appropriate ssd management software for your operating system. Oczs octane 128gb solidstate drive the tech report. Apr 07, 2020 before we dive right into the performance with the new firmware lets recap the ocz octane. Inside the ssd youll find the new indilinx idx300 controller, accompanied by 16 8 on either side of the pcb mlc flash chips made by imft intels joint venture with micron as well as. How to update firmware on ocz vertex ii tutorial youtube. I get that ocz doesnt have quite the software engineering staff that intel and. Every now and then we recommend you update your ssds firmware to. Jul 26, 2012 just found this on the ocz support forum guess thats an answer, at least for now. With the return of indilinx, i am definitely looking forward to these octane drives. Nov 23, 2011 the ocz octane series of solid state drives will be offered in both sata iii 6.
Part of the everest platform also includes several software features to help. The enthusiast community is looking at the outcome of ocz octane eagerly, because it is based on oczs own newest highperformance sata 6 gbs ssd processor, the indilink everest, the first major indilinx controller after oczs acquisition of the company. Ocz octane, ocz octane s2, ocz onyx, ocz petrol, ocz revodrive and revodrive x2, ocz summit, ocz vertex 2, vertex le, agility 2, ocz vertex 3, vertex 3 max iops, agility 3, solid 3, revodrive 3, revodrive 3 x2 and. The new firmware for a range of ocz ssds is now available from the main site. Oczs vertex 2 shouldnt need any introduction by now, but this drive is the official version of the ocz vertex limited edition model, and a successor to the original vertex series. I know osx has no trimm support yet, and there is a lot of rumbling about using the right firmware in order to increase the ssds lifespan. Ocz octane 6 gbs performance looks promising techpowerup. The ocz petrol uses oczs own indilinx everest platform just like the octane, but with a. Ocz is aware of the issue regarding mountain lion and the above ocz ssd models. Jul 18, 2012 in our recent look at the vertex 4 ssd equipped with firmware 1. The octane series already had proven our skepticism wrong, and with the new.
Ssd firmware updates for ocz vertex 2, vertex le, agility. Forums hardware storage drives this site uses cookies. I would say that the newest indilinx based drives firmware has not provided a stellar start to their new. Jan 20, 2015 the ocz toolbox is basically a firmware updater for ocz ssds. Vector 150180, vertex 450460460a, vt180, vx500, deneva 2, saber. Ocz has released the drive in 128gb, 256gb, 512gb capacities and an insane 1tb capacity size. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Ocz has released a new firmware for the octane ssd family that. Native command queuing ncq, background garbage collection, trim support, dynamic and static wear leveling, indilinx ndurance 2. Ssd utility is featurerich ssd management software tool designed to help your ocz. Dec 31, 2010 macbook pro ssd upgrade 8gb crucial ddr3 1066, ocz agility 3 120gb 2009 2. The ocz octane series of solid state drives will be offered in both sata iii 6. We have the firmware team looking into the issue and we will post an update or fix as soon as one is available.