Synapse Cache

The OCZ Synapse Cache follows the footsteps of Patriot’s Pyro as it is another SF-2281 powered solid state drive. With sequential read and write speeds of up to 550 MB/s and 520 MB/s respectively, it is among the fastest SATA III SSDs. The 64 GB variant offers 75,000 IOPS at 4k random write while the 128 GB variant reaches 80,000 IOPS, also at 4k random write.

The Synapse features an integrated Dataplex™ caching software. It also supports TRIM commands as well as SMART, ECC and data encryption. Inside its slim case are eight Micron 25nm 8GB asynchronous NAND flash memory modules. It should be noted that half of the drive’s overall capacity is allocated for over provisioning in order to accommodate  other features.

This solid state drive can withstand forces of at most 1500 G in value. It consumes 2.7 W of power while active and 1.5 W while idle. The drive has a Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) of 2,000,000 hours and has a three year warranty. The product includes a 3.5 inch adapter upon purchase.

Specifications:

• Sequential Read: Up to 550 MB/second
• Sequential Write: Up to 520 MB/second
• NAND type: MLC
• Interface: SATA 3 6GBps
• Controller: SandForce SF-2281
• Form Factor: 2.5 inches
• DRAM Cache: None
• Power Consumption (Active): 2.7W
• Power Consumption (Idle): 1.5W
• TRIM support: Yes
• SMART support: Yes
• Warranty: 3 years
• MTBF: 2,000,000 hours

Part Numbers:

• 64GB: SYN-25SAT3-64G
• 128GB: SYN-25SAT3-128G

Reviews:

ssdreview:

The OCZ Synapse Cache SSD is deserving of our Editors Choice Award.  It’s release opens up a new door for consumers looking to significantly upgrade their present system without having to break the bank or reinstall a system that has served them well for some time.