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.
Update 3/9/2012: OCZ Z-Drive R4 Enterprise Review
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
