To match the new SATA 3 port, the drive also features the new SandForce SF-2281 controller. In the case of the Vertex 2, however, this is not an improvement - on the contrary, in fact, it slightly worsens its speed and theoretically its life span too. In addition, OCZ also introduced its predecessor, the Vertex 2, with 25 nm memory chips (SATA 2). Inside it is MLC flash memory made with the modern 25 nm process. In its final state the drive is supposed to weigh 77 g but our sample model is considerably heavier at 91 g. The firmware and choice of materials for the casing will be modified before it is launched. What we are looking at is still a sample model for marketing purposes. In our review, however, we take a detailed look at the OCZ Vertex 3 with 240 GB. There are currently no firm recommended retail prices for the SSDs, but the 120 GB model should be sold for around €249. Delivery problems are being experienced because of the earthquake in Japan, because Toshiba manufactures its flash memory there. Most retailers list the Vertex 3 SSD in its 120, 240 and 480 GB models. According to its marketing information, it should be possible to achieve 550 MB/s reading and 525 MB/s writing. OCZ Technology unveiled the first models of the Vertex 3 Pro and EX Generation at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011, and also introduced the new high-end consumer SSD Vertex 3 at CeBIT 2011. With this in mind we also try using the new SSD in a netbook with a SATA 2 Connector (3 GBit/s). Despite the maximum transfer rate of 6 GBit/s, we are still dealing with a standardized port, which is therefore backwards compatible. There is currently no mobile platform from AMD that supports SATA 3 and with it 6 GBit/s the forthcoming Llano APUs are the first that will be ready for it. With Intel’s Huron River platform and the new Sandy Bridge CPUs, SATA 3 has also gained entry to mobile devices.
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