Learn how the ARC 100 can give you higher system performance
Specifications
- Up to 490 MB/s Sequential Read
- Up to 450 MB/s Sequential Write
- Up to 75,000 IOPS 4KB Random Read
- Up to 80,000 IOPS 4KB Random Write
- Available in 120GB, 240GB and 480GB
- 3-Year ShieldPlus Warranty
Solid Performance for Notebooks and PCs
Think an SSD upgrade is out of your reach? Think again. With OCZ’s ARC 100 Series, get lasting SSD performance and an exceptional computing experience, all while delivering an excellent value for flash storage thrill seekers.
Putting Hard Drives to Shame
Imagine faster boot-ups, snappier file transfers, improved energy efficiency, and system responsiveness that make you wonder why you put up with that hard drive for so long. If you’re ready to make the leap to a more durable alternative to spinning discs, the ARC 100 Series is ready to take on your storage challenges at an upgrade-friendly price point.
ARC 100 SSD Features
Next Generation A19nm MLC NAND Flash
Cutting-edge A19nm process geometry NAND offers excellent value for consumer desktops and laptops
Proprietary
Proprietary Barefoot 3 M10 controller technology delivers superior sustained speeds over the long term
Lasting Performance
Advanced suite of NAND flash management to analyze and dynamically adapt as flash cells wear
Bang for the Buck
Designed for value-minded users who want a performance SSD with no tricks up its sleeve
Enhanced Endurance
Emphasis on endurance, rated for 20GB/day of host writes for 3 years (typical client workloads)
Superior Mixed Workload Performance
Excels in both incompressible and compressible data types such as multimedia, encrypted data,. ZIP files and software
Ultra Slim
Sleek alloy housing offers ultra-slim sub-7mm z-height for use in the latest thinner form factor notebooks
Secure
Superior reliability with in-house technology and high quality components based on the latest technology
University Learns Firsthand the Power of the ARC SSDs
After evaluating the OCZ ARC 100 Series, the university saw read and write performance increases of up to 300%! This not only helped to reduce costs, but the SSD also improved efficiency with the students’ work.
OCZ's ShieldPlus Warranty
An industry-leading approach to service that eliminates all the hassle surrounding support and warranty claims consumers may have to deal with. NO shipping costs and NO hassle. (Currently available only for USA, Canada, European Union and Taiwan)
Featured Reviews
Reviews by Garry
This thing is bar none awesome...I usually don't rave this much over stuff, but I'm actually having sort of a geek-gasm, I guess you could say, over this drive. When I got this machine, I didn't expect for everything to go right, because I normally have issues with new machine builds. Nothing ever just falls into place for me usually. This did actually fall into place for me and it does work perfectly..I recommend this drive to anyone. Read More →
Anandtech
The good IO consistency translates into good performance. The ARC 100 is without a doubt the fastest value drive in the market for heavy IO workloads as the 840 EVO and MX100 do not even come close. Read More →
Tech Report
Despite its status as an entry-level product, the Arc 100 240GB keeps up with plenty of mid-range and high-end SSDs. Arc 100 performs particularly well under heavier and sustained loads, including our long-term simulation Read More →
