Toshiba OCZ VX500 Series 128GB 2.5" SATA III Solid State Drive with MLC Flash (VX500-25SAT3-128G)

I put this drive in my classic Dell M1330, a 13" laptop running Linux Mint 18.3. Because of its compact size, I have to watch the heat on it: cpu, gpu, drive.What I discovered, happily, is that I can put the laptop on powersave mode, even when it is plugged in. When I do that, the SSD drive (and the whole computer) run cooler. Right now it is running at 34C degrees. It might go up to 40 degrees with heavier usage. Checking the drive performance running this way the hdparm utility shows the drive still runs full speed when accessed. (That's 269 to 270 MBs per second uncached.)This is a great drive!!

I installed this SSD drive eight months ago on fresh PC build. It is the boot drive on a ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Pro Gaming i7 and WIN-10/64 Pro. Installation went smoothly and the drive has been reliable so far.

Works well. Using it as a backup for some of most important files and photos.

Excellent

Great speed!

What a amazing OCZ!

Over the past several years, I have updated two netbooks, a laptop and two desktop systems by either replacing the original drive with an SSD or adding an SSD as a boot drive in SATA configurations. All have performed well and provided the expected benefits of a Solid State Drive: faster boot time and faster overall response from the computer.In the past I've used, mostly the Samsung EVO SSDs, I favor a 512GB size or bigger for laptops (as most now only offer one drive slot) and desktops, though I can get by with 256GB on netbooks or a desktop boot disk. I bought the  StarTech USB 3.0 to 2.5" SATA III Hard Drive Adapter Cable w/ UASP - SATA to USB 3.0 Converter for SSD/HDD  with the first SSD and have not regretted the purchase, as it simplifies the cloning process a good deal.Overall, the Toshiba drive compares well with any of the Samsung EVOs I've used in the past as far as installation and boot times. Disk speed tests may show it to be faster, but to my subjective, uncalibrated senses I don't notice any difference. Ultimately, for the experience, the Toshiba drive is a solid performer and a little higher on the price scale than other SSDs of comparable sizes.

I've been using SSDs for years now, and I've purchased a few different brands ranging from Samsung Evo models (the most popular) to less well known brands. This is my first Toshiba branded SSD.In short - this is now the second fastest (by a small margin) SSD that I own, but it is the most expensive per GB. Construction quality is at least on par with the others, feeling solidly made all around. It is quite a bit faster than my 850 Evo drives, which are near the bottom of my rankings in terms of speed. I do have a couple of drives from PNY and Aireye that offer more bang for the buck, but if you prefer Toshiba drives, this one is a solid choice.I've purchased several Samsung Evo drives, including 840 and 850 models (never the Pro models because of the price premium). I also have drives from PNY, Aireye, and ADATA. I tend to buy Samsung drives because of my perception of reliability, but they aren't the fastest out there in my testing and usage. That, and I've never (yet, knock on wood) experienced a failure with any of my SSDs regardless of brand. The PNY model that I have is the fastest that I've used, with this Toshiba coming in second at (currently) - but the Aireye is nipping at this Toshiba's heels and costs a decent amount less.Regarding speed, let me quantify that for you, and I'm using results from Blackmagic Disk Speed Test because I mostly use Macs at home. All of these tests were run with the drives in external USB 3.0 enclosures to make it a fair comparison, but your actual speeds will vary some in a different set up:(*)  ADATA Premier Pro SP920 256GB : Write = 181 MB/s, Read = 374 MB/s(*)  Samsung 850 EVO 500GB : Write = 240 MB/s, Read = 246 MB/s(*)  Aireye 240GB S1 : Write = 320 MB/s, Read = 423 MB/s(*) This Drive: Write = 351 MB/s, Read = 421 MB/s(*)  PNY CS2211 480GB : Write = 413 MB/s, Read = 431 MB/sThe ADATA and Samsung are 1 and 2, with one better at Write and the other better at Read. The Aireye is consistently better than both of those drives in Write and Read, this Toshiba is faster in Write than the Aireye and essentially the same in Read, and the PNY is the fastest (barely beating this at Read, but being almost 20% faster at Write).The other side of the story is price. Speed is one thing, but is a drive a good value? Price-wise, as I type this (and SSD prices change pretty often), here's how they stack up for similarly sized drives:(*) Aireye: $78 for 256GB ($0.30/GB) (this is for the newer S2 version that is being sold now, versus the S1 that I own)(*) PNY: $85 for 240GB ($0.35/GB)(*) Samsung: $90 for 250GB ($0.36/GB)(*) ADATA: $93 for 256GB ($0.36/GB)(*) This Drive: $104 for 256GB ($0.41/GB)So, this performs very well compared to the others, but it's also the most expensive. Of course, check prices when you're shopping because prices move around, but the speed comparisons should help you out. After my experiences with Samsung customer service over the past 18 months, I really never want to have to deal with them again. I think that they make good SSDs, but I don't expect them to ever make good on a warranty claim, so I'm starting to move away from them because of their higher cost and slower speeds. Only you can decide how you want to approach reliability and the risk of a drive failure. I just wanted to let you know that this drive is made well and performs extremely well, beating out the 850 Evos but falling short of the PNY Pro Gaming model that I have.

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Oggetto NON arrivato grazie ad un imballo che definire ridicolo è riduttivo. Avevo già fatto il feedback su imballo definendolo "indecente" ma vedo che nessuno lo ha preso in considerazione. Esperienza di acquisto completamente negativa. Purtroppo è già la seconda volta che mi succede, come se Amazon non si curasse dei sui clienti. E poi chi metterebbe un oggetto di tale costo nel cartoncino dove si spediscono i libri..? Possibile una svista del genere dal magazzino spedizioni. Guardate la foto per giudicare.

Ich habe beide SSD seid einigen Monaten im verschiedenen Laptop im Betrieb. Sie laufen flüssig und überstehen einen harten Laptop Alltag klaglos. Die Laufzeit der Laptops hat sie etwas verlängert, Habe ich aber nur gefühlt nicht nachgemessen. Über die Lebensdauer kann ich nach einem haben Jahr allerdings noch nichts sagen. Die SSD kamen gut verpackt und pünktlich an. Die Software zum klonen muss online geladen und registriert werden, läuft dann aber ohne das man ein Handbuch lesen muss. Ich habe zwei OS auf den Laptops auch da verlief das klonen und verkleinern der Partionen ohne Probleme. Das hat mir sehr geholfen - SEHR GUT.Würde ich jederzeit wieder kaufen.

Arrivato in un paio di giorni, imballato molto bene: la confezione originale all'interno del pacco era perfetta.Il disco e` stato installato come primario con sistema operativo Win10 e al momento risulta veloce e senza problemi.Consiglio l'acaquisto, per chi decide di investire qualche euro in piu`: ne vale sicuramente la pena.

L'emballage et la livraison, impeccable. C'est une marque sûre et au top. Je suis super content, silencieux et rapide.Un produit à conseiller au vu de sa qualité. Un produit à mettre entre toutes les mains.Facile à monter et interface parfaite.