Test: Einzeltest: OCZ Agility 3 120GB Solid State Drive
Zitat: Pro: + Available in 60GB, 120GB and 240GB capacities
+ Excellent sequential read and write speeds
+ SATA 6Gb/s interface
+ Supports TRIM, SMART and NCQ
+ 3 year warranty
+ Reasonably priced
Contra: - Considerably slower with incompressible data
- Does not include a 2.5" to 3.5" adapter bracket
While not exactly a "budget" SSD, OCZ´s new Agility 3 delivers a lot of bang for your buck. Based on the same SandForce SF-2281 controller as the Vertex 3, the Agility 3 is capable of some impressive performance. Thanks to its SATA 6Gb/s interface, the drive performed very well in our sequential read and write tests, reading at speeds as high as 536 MB/s and writing at speeds in excess of 430 MB/s. These numbers dropped considerably when reading and writing incompressible data due in part to the Agility 3´s asynchronous NAND. However, most consumers probably won´t notice this unless they´re working with video and music files that are already highly compressed. The Agility 3 also features TRIM support and is backed by a three year warranty which includes access to OCZ´s toll-free tech support as well as their 24 hour support forums .
The Agility 3 is available now in 60GB, 120GB and 240GB capacities. Prices on Amazon.com currently range from $133 up to $485, with the 120GB version reviewed here going for $214.