The Vertex 3 is the first solution to feature the new Sand Force SF-2200 SSD processor, & raises the bar in performance with up to 550MB/s read & 495MB/s write transfer rates & up to 80, 000 IOPS (4k random write). This maximized speed significantly improves gaming, multimedia, & the overall computing experience over traditional mechanical hard drives, as well as other competing SSDs. OCZ Vertex 3 Solid State Drives unleash the performance potential of the SATA 6 Gbps interface, leading the speed revolution in this next-generation solution. As the first SSD to feature the latest Sandforce controller design, OCZ designed the Vertex 3 to push the limits in both sequential & random read/write rates to blaze past the competition when every MB/s matters. With incredible 4k file writes up to 85, 000 IOPS, these latest drives take productivity, gaming, & multimedia applications to the next level to work in perfect symmetry with the latest enthusiast platforms. Built with the quality, reliability, & durability that lives up to the OCZ name, the Vertex 3 Series easily integrates into todays mobile & desktop platforms & features TRIM support to optimize performance over the drives lifespan as the ultimate Windows 7 companion. Vertex 3 SSDs are available in 60GB to 480GB capacities & come backed by a 3-Year Warranty. Important SSD notes: Solid State Drives DO NOT require defragmentation. It may decrease the lifespan of the drive. Consumers may see a discrepancy between reported capacity & actual capacity; the storage industry standard is to display capacity in decimal. However, the operating system usually calculates capacity in binary format, causing traditional HDD & SSD to show a lower capacity in Windows. In the case of SSDs, some of the capacity is reserved for formatting & redundancy for wear leveling. Rated speeds may vary slightly depending on the benchmark used, drivers, windows version, bios version & file size. We recommend using ATTO, IOMeter, & PC Mark Vantage for benchmarking SSDs & to achieve maximum rated specifications. Maximum performance is achieved by using the P67 chipset with Native SATA 6 Gbps.