OCZ Technology 128GB Agility 4 Series SATA 6Gb/s 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive( SSD) With Up to 420 MB/s Read And 72K Max.IOPS- AGT4-25SAT3-128G

by OCZ

• Max. Read Up to 400MB/s; Max. Write Up to 300MB/s
• Max 4KB Random Read 58K; Max 4KB Random Write 72K
• MTBF 1.25 million hours

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.9 x 0.4 x 2.7 inches ; 3.5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B007ZWVCOY
• Item model number: AGT4-25SAT3-128G
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (135 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #79 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Data Storage > Internal Solid State Drives
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 18, 2012

Product Description

Size: 128 G

Amazon.com

The OCZ Agility 4 Series provides leading performance over a broad spectrum of applications, making use of asynchronous MLC NAND to offer an excellent cost per gigabyte. Agility 4 SSDs are innovatively engineered to deliver excellent file transfer rates and superior system responsiveness, all while providing a more durable, reliable, and energy efficient storage solution compared to traditional hard drives.

The OCZ Agility 4 2.5-inch SSD (view larger).

128 GB Agility 4 SATA III 2.5-Inch SSD At a Glance Up to 420 MB/s sequential reads and 300 MB/s of sequential writes Up to 58,000 random read IOPS and 72,000 random write IOPS Access latency as low as 0.02 Strong performance at lower queue depths Compatible with Windows-, Mac- and Linux-based systems Backed by 3-year limited warranty

Designed to take full advantage of the SATA III interface, the Agility 4 unleashes ultimate productivity, gaming, and multimedia applications for users seeking both stand-out speeds and exceptional value. This model of the 2.5-inch Agility 4 SSD (AGT4-25SAT3-128G) offers 128 GB of storage capacity, a 300 MB/s maximum sequential write speed, and up to 72,000 random 4k write performance. It's backed by a 3-year limited warranty.

Excelling in Performance, No Matter the File Type

Mirroring real-world performance scenarios over a broad spectrum of consumer desktop and mobile applications, Agility 4 SSDs are designed to provide a superior user experience and extreme performance over the other current solutions available on the market.

With the cutting-edge Indilinx Everest 2 platform, Agility 4 is optimized for consistently high speeds with the complete spectrum of file types and sizes including both compressible and incompressible data for balanced performance like no other drive you've experienced.

No Compression-Related Performance Limitations

Better performance with "real world" data streams of varying "compressibility" as well as fully incompressible data such as videos and multimedia files, encrypted data, archive files such as .ZIP files, and software.

Indilinx Infused Everest 2 Platform

Its leading-edge, dual-ARM controller architecture enables faster performance like nothing else you've experienced.

Fast Boot Times and Ultra-Low Latency

Boot up in as little as 9 seconds, and industry-low latencies of .04 reads and .02 writes enable superior multitasking and flawless performance.

Ndurance 2.0 Technology

Advanced suite of NAND Flash management to increase durability and reliability to expand the NAND's lifespan.

Which OCZ Agility 4 SSD is Right for You?
	AGT4-25SAT3-64G	AGT4-25SAT3-128G	AGT4-25SAT3-256G	AGT4-25SAT3-512G
Performance
Capacity	64 GB	128 GB	256 GB	512 GB
Sequential Reads	300 MB/s	420 MB/s	420 MB/s	420 MB/s
Sequential Writes	200 MB/s	300 MB/s	410 MB/s	410 MB/s
Random 4k Read	46,000 IOPS	58,000 IOPS	48,000 IOPS	48,000 IOPS
Random 4k Write	47,000 IOPS	72,000 IOPS	85,000 IOPS	85,000 IOPS
Physical
NAND Components	2Xnm Asynchronous Multi-Level Cell (MLC)
Interface	SATA III / 6 Gbps (backwards compatible with SATA II / 3 Gbps)
Form Factor	2.5-inch
NAND Controller	Indilinx Everest 2
DRAM Cache	Up to 1 GB
Dimensions	99.8 x 69.63 x 9.3mm
Weight	83g

More Specifications

Reliability/Protection

• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): 2 million hours
• Data Path Protection: ECC corrects up to 78 random bits/1KB
• Data Encryption: 256-bit AES-compliant, ATA Security Mode Features
• Product Health Monitoring: Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) Support

Compatibility

• Serial ATA (SATA): Fully compliant with Serial ATA International Organization (Serial ATA Revision 3.0) and ATA/ATAPI-8 Standard Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
• Operating System: Windows XP 32-bit / 64-bit; Windows Vista 32-bit / 64-bit; Windows 7 32-bit / 64-bit; Linux; Mac OS X

Additional Features

• Performance Optimization: TRIM (requires OS support), dynamic and static wear-leveling, background garbage collection, Indilinx nDurance 2.0 Technology to extend SSD lifespan
• Other Performance Features: Ndurance 2.0 Technology (reduced write amplification without compression, advanced multi-level ECC, adaptive NAND flash management)
• Service & Support: 3-year warranty, toll-free tech support, 24 hour forum support

The SSD Advantage

Whether you're refreshing an older laptop or trying to maximize the potential of the latest platform, SSDs provide substantial benefits over traditional hard drives.

Greater Durability

Solid State Drives feature a non-mechanical design of NAND flash mounted to circuit boards, shock resistant up to 1500g. Hard disk drives consist of various moving parts making them susceptible to shock and damage.

Faster Performance

SSDs have 100 times greater throughput and instantaneous access times for quicker boot-ups, faster file transfers, and overall snappier performance than hard drives. HDDs can only access the data faster the closer it is from the read/ write heads, while all parts of the SSD can be accessed at once.

Less Power Consumption, Silent Operation, and Lightweight

SSDs use significantly less wattage at peak load than hard disk drives--less than 2W versus 6W for an HDD--delivering longer battery life in notebooks, less power strain on system, and a cooler computing environment. With no moving parts, SSDs run virtually silent in your notebook or PC case to eliminate distracting noises during gaming or entertainment. And SSDs won't weigh down your laptop, netbook, or tablet PC when you're on the go.

SSDs run much cooler than hard disk drives...

...and much quieter, too.

Product Description

The Agility 4 Series provides leading performance over a broad spectrum of applications, making use of asynchronous MLC NAND to offer an excellent cost per gigabyte. Agility 4 SSDs are innovatively engineered to deliver excellent file transfer rates and superior system responsiveness, all while providing a more durable, reliable, and energy efficient storage solution compared to traditional hard drives. Designed to take full advantage of the SATA III interface, the Agility 4 unleashes ultimate productivity, gaming, and multimedia applications for users seeking both stand-out speeds and exceptional value. Excelling in Performance, No Matter the File Type Mirroring real-world performance scenarios over a broad spectrum of consumer desktop and mobile applications, Agility 4 SSDs are designed to provide a superior user experience and extreme performance over the other current solutions available on the market. With the cutting-edge Indilinx Everest 2 platform, Agility 4 is optimized for consistent, high speeds with the complete spectrum of file types and sizes including both compressible and incompressible data for balanced performance like no other drive you’ve experienced.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

55 of 60 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Failed within 60 days, mail in rebate refused October 8, 2012

By ANDY G

Size Name:256 G|Amazon Verified Purchase

The first thing that was disappointing about this purchase was that the manufacturer mail-in-rebate wasn't honored. That wasn't very much money, but it influenced my decision to buy this product instead of one from another manufacturer. In the end I thought if this was the worst thing about this purchase then I would be happy. However, it wasn't the end.

Pros: Worked fast while it lasted. Windows definitely booted faster than my previous IDE and SATA hard-drives.

Cons: Died within 60 days with little warning. I'd consider myself an advanced computer user (not in the IT field but used to be) and all my troubleshooting came up with nothing. I can't even format the drive since it doesn't show up using the windows recovery tool. Putting it in another computer after windows has booted did not discover the drive. The same is true if connected before boot either by itself or with another windows boot drive. It seems to show up in the BIOS settings as part of the boot order but you can't do anything to the drive from there so there's not much I can do, all it shows is the name/model and that it's attached to SATA0 on the motherboard.

Last Word: I'm trying to get the drive replaced by OCZ but for now I'm without a solid state drive and wasted hours troubleshooting. I'll continue to waste many more hours no doubt. I'll update when I receive word from them.

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Agility 4 died in a month September 10, 2012

By Gus

Size Name:128 G

I have had the same problem as others mentioned. I was getting blue screens for no reasons then one day when the system rebooted, the BIOS could not find the SSD. I went in to the BIOS and pointed it to boot to the SSD but on reboot all I got was a black sceen with no Windows logo. After 5 minutes it went back into the BIOS. Now the SSD was gone from the BIOS. I rebooted, the SSD came back in the BIOS but again on reboot, just a black screen. I took the SSD and tried it in 2 laptops and had the same behavior, just a black screen. I put it back in my desktop, booted up with the Windows 7 installation disk, and it didn't see the drive at all.

I sent it back because it was in the return period and got a replacement. I was still getting BSODs so I read something online saying to RE-ENABLE the Hibernation file, even though I tell the PC to never sleep or hibernate. For the last 2 weeks, not BSODS. However, sometimes when I reboot, the BIOS no longer sees the SSD and I need to restart again, but this time, it always boots back in to Windows 7. So, I am not sure if there as issue with the motherboard also but I am sure the original issues were because of a bad drive considering it wouldn't work in 2 other machines.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Cheap and Fast, just how I like it September 13, 2012

By Robert

Size Name:128 G|Amazon Verified Purchase

As an FYI, I already have some positive experience with this brand, rocking a Vertex 3 on my main rig at home. Now for the review...

I was issued a new laptop for work and got stiffed with a spinning hard drive - not enough performance to satiate the efficiency needs of my daily spreadsheet habit. "More power," I cried, as the laptop failed to instantly respond to my every request. Control+T for a new tab, slickdeals.net, search for "SSD", and up comes this thing. Reviews are everywhere and some of the poor reviews look like they were written by people who have never worked on a computer. I decide to pull the trigger anyway - $55 after rebate and the high-speed storage void of my soul is filled.

The SSD arrives two days later (Prime, baby!) in a smallish package with a single air puff - looks good to me. Out come the scissors, two sides are cut, and the tingling sensations start. Over to my main rig - Start > Shutdown. I plug in this beast along with the spinny thing from my work laptop, boot up Acronis, and ghost over the original HDD in about 5-10 minutes. My heartrate is increasing...

Back to the laptop with the SSD - not exactly the right fit for the caddy on my Latitude E6420. I omit the screw that attaches the caddy to the drive, slide it in, and drive in the 4 screws that hold it in place. Flip it over, open it up, and push the power button with mixed emotions of hope, dread, and eternal glory... The boot screen shows, clears, and then.......WINDOWS LOGO! Boom! 10 seconds later I'm at the password prompt and trying to be nonchalant as I wipe away a tear and a bit of drool from the corner of my mouth.

24 hours later...

Still going strong! I've also gone through the requisite tweaks to make sure AHCI is enabled, indexing is disabled in Windows, etc, etc, etc.

Let's just say, I haven't almost accidentally dropped any fists on this since upgrading. The HDD to SSD upgrade is always huge and dramatic. If you're still storing data on spinning platters, don't be afraid to dip your toes in the sweet, sweet waters of SSD.

As for those who already have an SSD? I guess if you have your heart set on upgrading, you may be disappointed, if only because you won't notice a drastic increase.

I am going a full 5 stars on this barring any major catastrophe. And, admittedly, I am also backing up data daily for the first few months in case this takes a dump.

***Update 4/21/2013:
Just a follow up - now at 7 months and still going strong.

One person asked about desktop/laptop disk duplication: I actually took the original HDD out of my laptop, along with the new SSD, and plugged both into my desktop computer to do the disk duplication. The SATA connector interface is universal (although older computers will not push the newer SSDs to their maximum throughput.)