The OCZ Vertex 2 EX is packaged in a box similar to most SSD packaging. The best way to describe the contents of the box is a “booklet” type package with a foam insert that holds the SSD in the booklet. The drive itself is wrapped in an anti static bag to protect it from static discharge. OCZ included a 3.5″ to 2.5″ adapter so you can mount the drive in a standard 3.5″ hard drive bay. There are also mounting screws along with an installation guide/warranty info pamphlet. You will also find a sticker in the box that proclaims “My SSD is Faster Than Your HDD”, a nice little addition if your in to stickers!

The front of the box has a brief description of the SSD inside and the rear of the box goes has a more detailed list of the specifications and a blurb about the performance.

As you will see below the specifications of the OCZ Vertex 2 EX is quite extensive, but what does all this mean to you, the consumer? For starters this is an enterprise drive intended to meet the massive I/O intense environment they need to be able to cope with, including mission critical applications. This means no data loss under extreme conditions such as an unexpected power loss. The Vertex 2 EX has a built in super capacitor which will keep the drive powered long enough to finish the current task during power outages, resulting in no data loss. The drive also features ECC, and a built in capability to to ward off flash block failures similar to that of a Raid setup but on a single drive.

Additional features include the implementation of the SandForce SF-1500 controller and use of the SLC NAND flash memory. The Vertex 2 EX and it’s use of intelligent block management and wear leveling will ensure the data is automatically stored in AES-128 encrypted format which obviously goes a long way in the security of data.

As you have probably noticed, the Vertex 2 EX has a long list of features not found in the standard desktop SSD’s on the market today costing much less. Speaking of cost, it is not an inexpensive SSD by any means. A quick search show the price of just the 50 Gb version is upwards of $900.00 USD. Clearly a price point intended for enterprise use. If you are an enthusiast computer user who likes to be on the cutting edge and no price is too high, then you probably want to know how the drive performs beyond the enterprise use. After you browse the specifications below, read on as we run it through some benchmarks which will answer the raw performance questions.

Specifications

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