OCZ Octane Series SATA600

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 14 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

8
Average:

2
Bad:

0

Pros:

Very good performance.
Impressive 542/356 MBps read/write transfer speeds.
Automatic AES data encryption.

Cons:

Expensive.
Not routinely faster than competing drives.

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Last revision on November 15, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Very good performance
Impressive 542/356 MBps read/write transfer speeds
Automatic AES data encryption
Indilinx Everest SSD processor supports TRIM garbage collection
3 Year OCZ product warranty support
Large amount of storage at a relatively low price
Supports SATA 3 (6Gbps)
Works with Windows, Mac OS, and Linux
Available 1TB capacity

Reviewers Didn't Like

Expensive
Not routinely faster than competing drives
Has trouble with high-queue-depth writes
Some manufacturers offer five year warranty
Lacks 3.5" drive tray adapter kit
Some compatibility issues noted with nonnative chipsets

Expert reviews and ratings

The few days of working with the Octane drive had left us with mixed feelings. The Octane 512GB drive is a very well made product, fitting for everyday use in an enthusiast’s system. With the use of high quality Intel synchronous NAND flash memory...

By VR-Zone on March 14, 2012

OCZ are without a doubt the leaders of the Solid State revolution, and today we look at the Octane 512GB which is based around a unique Indilinx Everest controller. Hang on a minute, haven’t we done this already I hear you ask? Well yes, we have...

By Kitguru.net on February 28, 2012

There’s a bit too much Ethanol in this...

By Atomic MPC on February 27, 2012

The OCZ Octane (512GB) solid-state drive marks the reunion of OCZ and Indilinx, and is a fine performer in many situations—if not during intense writing tasks....

By PC Mag on February 27, 2012

IMPORTANT: Although the rating and final score mentioned in this conclusion are made to be as objective as possible, please be advised that every author perceives these factors differently at various points in time. While we each do our best to...

By Benchmark Reviews on February 21, 2012

While we’d hoped for a return to form for Indilinx, its new Everest drive controller lags behind the competition when it comes to performance. The new v1.13 firmware sees the OCZ Octane 512GB deliver sequential and random speeds notably slower...

By Bit-tech.net on February 01, 2012

100

Let us summarise the most important positive and negative points below:Positive:Silky smooth operation as a system drive. Excellent sequential reading and writing performance. Very good 4K random I/O performance at low queue depths. SATA 6Gbps...

By MyCE on January 29, 2012

It's hard work choosing the right high-speed SSD, isn't it? Extreme SandForce solutions tout supreme out-and-out performance, Intel's drives are widely regarded as some of the most robust (and they come with a five-year warranty), while...

By HEXUS.net on January 12, 2012

The OCZ Octane 512GB offers high capacity, SATA 6Gbps performance, but at what price?So you want a high performance solid state drive? For goodness sake get something with a SandForce SSD controller. That's the prevailing wisdom the new OCZ Octane...

By TechRadar on December 14, 2011

The OCZ Octane SSD makes an excellent host drive for any laptop or desktop. It offers great value in terms of performance and cost, especially for an...

By cnet on December 03, 2011

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