Slowly, but surely, SSDs (solid-state drives) are becoming mainstream, but that's possible only with the help of manufacturers such as OCZ, who's just unveiled a brand-new line of such storage solutions, the Onyx 2 2.5-inch SSD series, designed for mainstream desktops and mobile systems.
Offering a faster and more durable alternative to traditional hard drives in a cost-efficient solution, the Onyx 2 delivers very good performance with lower price per gigabyte than that of other comparable drives on the market, at least according to what OCZ has to say on this topic.
The SandForce-driven Onyx 2 delivers 270MB/s read, 265MB/s write, and up to 10,000 random write IOPS (4k aligned), without the higher costs normally associated with similar multi-level cell (MLC)-based solutions.
The Onyx 2 SSD delivers an enhanced computing experience for netbooks, laptops, and home desktops with faster application loading, snappier data access, shorter boot-ups, and longer battery life and feature TRIM support as the ultimate Windows 7 upgrade.
The solid-state drives also feature a durable yet lightweight housing, and because they have no moving parts, they are more rugged than conventional hard discs.
Available in ample 120GB and 240GB capacities, the Onyx 2 can work very well as a hard drive replacement for first-time SSD upgraders in need of primary laptop storage or application and OS boot drive.
"While we are constantly looking to push the envelope in solid state drive performance, we are also dedicated to making the technology more affordable to consumers," said Ryan Petersen, CEO of the OCZ Technology Group.
"The new Onyx 2 Series SSDs give customers the very best of both worlds when it comes to performance and value, and they are an ideal solution for mobile and desktop users that want to take advantage of all the benefits that SSDs offer over traditional rotational based drives," Mr. Petersen added.
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