Toshiba OCZ VX500 2.5-Inch SATA SSD Series

Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC) announces the launch of the OCZ VX500 SATA SSD series.

Aimed at mainstream desktop and notebook users looking to migrate away from primary HDD usage, they feature superior endurance ratings[1] and provide a faster, more responsive PC experience thanks to well-balanced read and write performance[2].
 
Backed by OEM-level testing that provides reliability and built with the latest Toshiba MLC NAND flash, the VX500 SSD series delivers endurance ratings of 74 to 592TB written (TBW)[3], making it suitable for write-intensive applications such as content creation, revolving media/game storage, or as a scratch disk.
 
The series is designed to thrive in mixed workload environments representative of mainstream users who need increased performance[4] to take their everyday computing to the next level. With sequential R/W speeds of up to 550MB/s and 515MB/s, and random R/W performance of up to 92,000 and 65,000 4KB IO/s, the SSDs can boost system productivity compared to HDD storage. Users can also count on enhanced durability and power consumption over their HDDs, as well as quality lightweight housing weighing in at 54g.
 
“Delivering over 3X the endurance of TLC-based SSDs[7], the Toshiba OCZ VX500 SSD series ensures users who need increased product longevity aren’t neglected in the wake of a value-oriented market,” said Alex Mei, VP marketing and GM of etail/retail SSDs, TAEC. “The VX500 series was designed for today’s DIYers looking to upgrade from traditional HDDs with a solid state solution that thrives in the wide spectrum of mainstream oriented mixed workload applications.”
 
The OCZ VX500 SATA SSD series will be available in four different capacities ranging from 128GB to 1024GB[8] and will be backed by a 5-year advanced warranty program[9], created to provide reliable customer service and mitigates the frustration surrounding warranty and support claims.

Additionally, each VX500 SSD comes bundled with Acronis True Image[10] cloning software for users to transfer their data to the new SSD.

[1] Compared to current TLC-based SSDs
[2] Read and write speed may vary depending on the host device, read and write conditions, and file size
[3] Definition and conditions of TBW (Terabytes Written) are based on JEDEC standard; JESD218A, February 2011, and defined for the service life.
[4] Compared to current TLC-based SSDs
[5] A kilobyte means 210, or 1,024 bytes, a megabyte means 220, or 1,048,576 bytes, and a gigabyte means 230, or 1,073,471,824 bytes
[6] Based on the 1,024GB model
[7] 592 TBW vs. 150TBW (leading TLC SSD based on 2016 sales volume)
[8] Definition of capacity: Toshiba defines a megabyte as 1,000,000 bytes, a gigabyte as 1,000,000,000 bytes and a terabyte as 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. A computer OS, however, reports storage capacity using powers of 2 for the definition of 1GB = 230 = 1,073,741,824 bytes and therefore shows less storage capacity. Available storage capacity (including examples of various media files) will vary based on file size, formatting, settings, software and OS, such as Microsoft OS and/or pre-installed software applications, or media content. Actual formatted capacity may vary.
[9] Limited Warranty, full terms and conditions
[10] Acronis and True Image are registered trademarks or trademarks of Acronis International GmbH.