OCZ Technology ARC100-25SAT3-480G OCZ ARC 100 Solid state drive 480GB internal 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s (ARC100-25SAT3-480G)

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

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.

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.

Award-Winning Innovation
With innovative storage features, OCZ promises to change your computing expectations and live up to the hype of using an SSD.

Advanced Endurance
Worried about the lifespan of flash memory OCZ increases durability and maximizes the life expectancy of the flash in each 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.

More Bang for the Buck
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.

Feature list

Solid-state drive capacity:	480 GB
Solid-state drive interfaces:	Serial ATA III
Read speed:	490 MB/s
Write speed:	450 MB/s
Memory type:	MLC
Lithography:	19 nm
Data transfer rate:	6 Gbit/s
Random read 4KB:	75000 IOPS
Random write 4KB:	80000 IOPS
Security algorithms:	256-bit AES
S.M.A.R.T support:	Y
TRIM support:	Y
Wi-Fi:	N
Native Command Queuing NCQ:	Y
Hardware encryption:	Y
Mean time between failures MTBF:	2000000 h
Endurance rating for 3 years:	20 GB/day
Windows operating systems supported:	Y
Mac operating systems supported:	Y
Linux operating systems supported:	Y
Internal:	Y
Size:	2.5 "
Colour of product:	Blue
Certification:	UL C/US, FCC, CE, C-Tick, KCC, BSMI, VCCI, WEEE
Power consumption read:	3.45 W
Power consumption idle:	0.6 W
Operating temperature T-T:	0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature T-T:	-45 - 85 °C
Operating vibration:	2.17 G
Non-operating vibration:	3.13 G
Maximum operating altitude:	3048 m
Maximum non-operating altitude:	12192 m
Width:	100.2 mm
Depth:	69.75 mm
Height:	6.7 mm
Weight:	110 g

OCZ ARC 100 Solid state drive 480GB internal 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s (ARC100-25SAT3-480G)