OCZ Vertex EX SSD Update Guide To Firmware v1.20

The Test System

Before we look at the numbers, here is a brief glance at the test system that was used. All testing was done on a fresh install of Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit. All benchmarks were completed on the desktop with no other software programs running. The Intel Core i7 test system that was run in triple-channel memory mode at 1866MHz with 8-8-8-24 memory timings. The ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 motherboard uses the Intel ICH10R south bridge chipset, which is what was used for testing.

Intel LGA 1366 Test Platform
Component	Brand/Model	Live Pricing
Processor	Core i7 975 Extreme	Click Here
Motherboard	ASUS P6T Deluxe V2	Click Here
Memory	6GB Corsair DDR3 1866MHz	Click Here
Video Card	ATI Radeon HD 4770	Click Here
Hard Drive	WD VelociRaptor	Click Here
Cooling	TRUE	Click Here
Power Supply	CoolerMaster UPC 1100W	Click Here
Operating System	Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit	Click Here

Let’s take a look at the benchmarks and see what the Vertex EX SLC SSD has to offer!