OCZ Launches Enterprise Z-Drive R4 PCIe SSD

OCZ Launches Enterprise Z-Drive R4 PCIe SSD | StorageReview.com HomeStorage ReviewsLeaderboardPerformance DatabaseReference GuidesForumsReliability SurveyAbout SR August 2nd, 2011 by Kevin OBrien OCZ Launches Enterprise Z-Drive R4 PCIe SSD

OCZ has launched their latest enterprise-class PCIe SSD, the Z-Drive R4. Packing up to eight SandForce SF-2282 processors, the Z-Drive R4 is able to channel upwards of 5,600MB/s and 1.2M IOPS when equipped with two OCZ SuperScale storage controllers. With a growing popularity in cloud-based storage solutions, OCZ is aiming to position the PCIe interface as the leading standard for tier-one storage solutions utilizing their 2nd-generation Virtualized Controller Architecture.

At the heart of the new Z-Drive R4 is the VCA 2.0, the same interface also found in the consumer RevoDrive 3 X2 we reviewed last month. This virtualization layer adds standard SCSI commands over the PCIe interface, enabling SMART as well as TRIM/SCSI Unmap support. Fully supporting power fail protection, the VCA lets users enable data recovery and non-stop modes with IntegRecover allowing full enterprise-class data integrity.

The Z-Drive R4 will be available in two configurations; half-height for 1U servers, and full-height for larger systems. Both will feature either SLC or MLC NAND depending on specific user requirements.

RM88 (Full-Height) Specifications

Available in 800GB, 1.6TB, and 3.2TB configurations MLC NAND Flash PCI Express Gen. 2 x8 PCIe full height, 3/4 length compliant OCZ SuperScale Storage Controller NAND Controller: 8 x SSD Processors Dimensions (L x W x H): 242 x 98.4 x 17.14 mm Weight: 283g Power Consumption: 23W Idle, 26W Active Operating Temp: 0°C ~ 70°C Storage Temp: -45°C ~ 85°C

RM84 (Half-Height) Specifications

Available in 300GB, 600GB, and 1.2TB configurations MLC NAND Flash PCI Express Gen. 2 x8 PCIe half height, half length compliant OCZ SuperScale Storage Controller NAND Controller: 4 x SSD Processors Dimensions (L x W x H): 168.55 x 68.91 x 17.14 mm Weight: 131g Power Consumption: 14.5W Idle, 16W Active Operating Temp: 0°C ~ 70°C Storage Temp: -45°C ~ 85°C

RM88 Max Performance Data

Read: Up to 2800MB/s Write: Up to 2800MB/s Random 4k Write: 410,000 IOPS Max IOPS: 500,000

RM 84 Max Performance

Read: Up to 2000MB/s Write: Up to 2000MB/s Random 4k Write: 250,000 IOPS Max IOPS: 260,000

Additional Specifications

OCZ VCA 2.0 Architecture TRIM/SCSI unmap (requires OS support) Power Fail Protection with DataWrite Assurance Technology Encryption: 128-bit & 256-bit AES-compliant ECC Recovery SMART support w/ enterprise attributes MTBF: 2,000,000 hours 3-Year Warranty Compatible with Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Linux Red Hat Enterprise 6.1

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