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Solid Performance for Notebooks and PCs

Think an SSD upgrade is out of your reach? Think again. With OCZ's ARC 100 Series, get lasting SSD performance and an exceptional computing experience, all while delivering an excellent value for flash storage thrill seekers.

Putting Hard Drives to Shame

Imagine faster boot-ups, snappier file transfers, improved energy efficiency, and system responsiveness that make you wonder why you put up with that hard drive for so long. If you're ready to make the leap to a more durable alternative to spinning discs, the ARC 100 Series is ready to take on your storage challenges at an upgrade-friendly price point.

ARC 100 SSD Features

• Next Generation A19nm MLC NAND Flash: Cutting-edge A19nm process geometry NAND offers excellent value for consumer desktops and laptops
• Proprietary: Proprietary Barefoot 3 M10 controller technology delivers superior sustained speeds over the long term
• Lasting Performance: Advanced suite of NAND flash management to analyze and dynamically adapt as flash cells wear
• Bang for the Buck: Designed for value-minded users who want a performance SSD with no tricks up its sleeve
• Enhanced Endurance: Emphasis on endurance, rated for 20GB/day of host writes for 3 years (typical client workloads)
• Superior Mixed Workload Performance: Excels in both incompressible and compressible data types such as multimedia, encrypted data,. ZIP files and software
• Ultra Slim: Sleek alloy housing offers ultra-slim sub-7mm z-height for use in the latest thinner form factor notebooks
• Secure: Superior reliability with in-house technology and high quality components based on the latest technology

OCZ SSD Features

• OCZ SSD Less Lag: OCZ SSDs offer industry-leading low latency, enabling faster access to data and a more responsive computer. Optimize an old notebook or maximize a modern PC.
• OCZ SSD Proprietary Technology: It's through cutting-edge technology that OCZ has set itself apart from the rest. Our secret sauce is in our advanced suite of flash management.
• OCZ SSD Award Winning Innovation: With innovative storage features, OCZ promises to change your computing expectations and live up to the hype of using an SSD.
• OCZ SSD Advance Endurance: Worried about the lifespan of flash memory? OCZ increases durability and maximizes the life expectancy of the flash in each SSD.
• OCZ SSD Beyond the Box: OCZ SSDs deliver lasting performance and reliability long after the initial `fresh-out-of-the-box' experience.

The SSD Advantage

• Faster Performance: SSD technology enables 100x greater throughput, quicker boot ups, faster file transfers, and overall snappier performance than hard drives.
• Cost-Effective: When considering performance per dollar, SSDs are more cost-effective than their mechanical counterparts.
• Greater Durability: The non-mechanical design of NAND flash mounted to circuit boards is extremely durable, unlike HDDs and their rotating disks and seeking spindles.
• Energy Efficient: SSDs use significantly less power than hard drives, promoting a longer battery life in notebooks, less power consumption, and a greener computing environment.
• Silent Operation: With no moving parts, SSDs run virtually silent in your notebook or PC to eliminate distracting noise during gaming or entertainment.

Specifications

• Sequential Reads1 475 MB/s
• Sequential Writes1 395 MB/s
• Random Read Speed (4K, QD32): 75,000 IOPS
• Random Write Speed (4K, QD32): 80,000 IOPS
• Steady-State Random Write Speed (4K, QD32): 12,000 IOPS
• NAND Components Toshiba A19nm Multi-Level Cell (MLC)
• Interface Serial ATA (SATA) 6Gb/s (SATA III)
• NAND Controller OCZ Barefoot 3 M10
• Form Factor 2.5 inch, 7mm height
• Dimension (L x W x H) 100.20 x 69.75 x 6.70 mm
• Weight 110g
• Data Path Protection BCH ECC corrects up to 44 random bits/1KB
• MTBF 2 million hours
• Encryption 256-bit AES-compliant
• Product Health Monitoring Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) Support
• Endurance Rated for 20GB/day of host writes for 3 years under typical client workloads
• Serial ATA (SATA) Fully compliant with Serial ATA International Organization: Serial ATA Revision 3.2. Fully compliant with ATA/ATAPI-8 Standard Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
• Operating System Windows / Linux / Mac OSX
• Power Requirements Standard SATA Power Connector
• Targeted Applications Client desktops and laptops
• Performance Optimization TRIM (requires OS support), Idle Time Garbage Collection
• Service & Support 3-Year Warranty, Toll-Free Tech Support, 24 Hour Forum Support, Firmware Updates