OCZ Releases 1TB Colossus 3.5" SSD, Makes Your Puny SSD Cry
Posted 11/18/09 at 01:00:12 PM by Paul Lilly
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There's no way around it - if SSDs are to eventually replace mechanical hard drives, manufacturers have to find a way to increase capacity at a reasonable cost. So far, every SSD vendor has failed on both accounts, which is why we're excited to see OCZ release a 1TB SSD.
Also available in the more traditional 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB capacities, the new Colossus 3.5-inch SSD series brings no-holds barred performance to the scene, at least on paper. According to OCZ, each drive is capable of up to 260MB/s reads and writes, up to 220MB/s sustained writes, and up to 14,000 IOPS. That puts the Colossus right up there with the fastest spec'd drives on the market.
"The new Colossus Series is designed to boost desktop and workstation performance and is for high power users tht put a premium on speed, reliability, and maximum storage capacity," said Eugene Chang, VP of Product Management at OCZ. "The Colossus core-architecture is also available to enterprise clients with locked BOMs (build of materials) and customized firmware to match their unique applications."
A 1TB drive certainly makes headway on the capacity front, but the question is, how much will it cost? OCZ didn't say, though previous reports had the then-upcoming drive pegged at $2,500. Ouch.
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Yikes..
Submitted by Mighty BOB! on Thu, 11/19/2009 - 3:52pm
Capacity [x], check.
Affordability [ ], mmm, not so check.
I would love to jump on the SSD bandwagon for my OS drive, but the price/capacity ratio is still too high for me.
wonder what does the demand curve for this looks like....
Submitted by johnny3144 on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 10:27pm
how many of these they expect to sell? 50? might as well make them limited edition or something....
Submitted by Robmoo on Thu, 12/03/2009 - 8:25pm
There are enthusiasts who have decent paying jobs who will pay for this level of performance. If one makes ones living on the computer it is easy to rationalize such a purchase. They'll sell more than 50 of them. In the mean time all it will take is a some competition and some time before they hit a price point I can swallow.
game changer ~~The
Submitted by quickone on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 4:05pm
game changer
~~The difference between insanity and genius is merely succes~~
Ouch is right.
Submitted by F03H4MM3R on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 12:38pm
$2500?! You could build a very decent gaming desktop for that much. So much for replacing mechanical hard drives "at a reasonable cost". I'll wait a year to 18 months and get a faster SSD at the same size for 1/3 the cost.
Submitted by Scootiep on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 2:57pm
I wouldn't worry about it. With the speed at which advancements are being made in the SSD market, the price of this is going to drop like a rock. I'm holding out until the 160g SSD drives are roughly equivalent to the price of 1TB mechanical drives right now. No reason to jump the gun for my purposes.
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controller?
Submitted by Gailim on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 12:09pm
what controller does this thing use? that is one of the most crucial bits of data when looking at SSD's
The Barrier has been
Submitted by nekollx on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 12:04pm
The Barrier has been broken
Competion will want to match or beat to compete
Comepetion drives lower prices.
This is the dawn of a new revolution
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