OCZ RevoDrive 3 X4 PCI-Express SSD 120GB

Zitat: Pro: + Available in 120GB, 240GB and 480GB capacities + Excellent sequential read and write speeds + Virtualized Controller Architecture (VCA) 2.0 offers enterprise-class features + PCI-Express 2.0 x4 interface + Bootable as a direct-attach device + Supports TRIM, SCSI unmap and SMART monitoring + 3 year warranty Contra: - TRIM and SCSI unmap are not currently supported by Windows 7 - Considerably slower with incompressible data - Asynchronous NAND flash - Pricey OCZ´s RevoDrive 3 SSD is not for the average consumer or the enthusiast on a budget. However, for the power user who regularly pushes their PC to its limits, it may just be what the doctor ordered. The RevoDrive 3 combines a PCIe interface with not one, but two SandForce SF-2281controllers to deliver performance well beyond the realm of a single, SATA-based SSD.  The RevoDrive 3 screamed through our sequential transfer rate tests, reading at speeds as high as 1020 MB/s and writing at more than 800 MB/s. It also took the top spot in our random write tests, producing more than 121,000 IOPS at high queue depths. Sadly, these numbers dropped considerably when reading and writing incompressible data. This is a common issue with SandForce-based drives but had an even bigger impact on the RevoDrive 3 due to its use of asynchronous NAND. Aside from its steep price tag and use of asynchronous NAND, the only real issue I have with the RevoDrive 3 is its broken TRIM support. With a feature-set based on OCZ´s VCA 2.0 technology, the drive is technically capable of supporting TRIM. However, due to limitations in Microsoft´s StorPort architecture it does not currently work. OCZ is reportedly working with Microsoft to rectify this situation but, at this point, its unknown whether or not it will be fixed before the release of Windows 8 this fall. The OCZ RevoDrive 3 is available now in 120GB, 240GB and 480GB capacities. The 120GB drive reviewed here currently retails for less than $364 with the 240GB and 480GB versions going for about $532 and $1360, respectively, on Amazon .