OCZ Vertex 450 256GB Review

👤by David Mitchelson Comments 📅06-08-13
Packaging & Closer Look

Vertex 450 arrives in a professionally designed packet. The front details such attributes as the size, capacity and fundamental features. On the reverse, there is just a short section describing some of the features.


The packaging Vertex 450


Within the packaging there is another packet with a folding cover. Inside, are a number of items including the SSD itself, within an anti-static bag which is cushioned with a foam surround. Included are: 3.5” adapter plate, mounting screws, sticker and warranty leaflet.


Included items within the bundle


The Vertex 450 SSD is very appealing to the eye. Although an SSD is a fairly mundane product from a visual standpoint OCZ have done a great job in making Vertex 450 as attractive as possible. The “Indilinx Infused” badge can be clearly seen since Vertex 450 uses Indilinx Barefoot 3 as its controller.


The front or topside of Vertex 450


Flipping the drive over we can see that the rear has a specifications label which details such things as the capacity, serial number and part number. The specifications label also has a QR code which takes you directly to the product page for Vertex 450.


The back of Vertex 450


To remove the cover (do so at your own risk – also voids warranty) – four screws need to be removed. Upon removing the cover we can delve into the inner-workings of Vertex 450.

Vertex 450 takes advantage of MLC Synchronous NAND with a total of sixteen NAND Flash chips, eight on the front side, and eight on the reverse. This MLC NAND uses 20nm architecture. At the heart of this drive is Indilinx Barefoot 3 controller – when you take the cover off the drive a thermal pad sits cover the controller to provide heat dissipation. Another noteworthy inclusion is the 512MB of cache.


Vertex 450’s PCB


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