OCZ Revodrive X2 PCIe SSD Solid State Drive Unboxing & First Look Linus Tech Tips
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ncix.com This is it. OCZ has released their fastest PCIe SSD yet targeted at gamers and PC enthusiasts. Well, I guess their Z-drives still have some faster models, but those are VERY pricey. The Revodrive X2 has a pretty good price:storage:performance ratio!
The video provides a concise unboxing and first-look at the OCZ Revodrive X2 PCIe SSD, a bootable storage solution aimed at enthusiasts and gamers. Linus walks through the packaging and identifies the Revodrive X2 as an updated, higher-performance version of OCZ’s original Revodrive, highlighting its bootable capability and PCI Express 4X interface. He explains that the drive uses an internal RAID zero configuration across four SandForce controllers to deliver blistering sequential speeds, with rated reads up to 740 MB/s and writes up to 720 MB/s for the 240 GB model. The build is described as compact, with two PCBs and multiple flash chips visible on the front and back, and it uses a direct PCIe power and data connection rather than requiring external cables or power adapters. Linus notes the device can operate in 4X, 8X, or 16X slots, with the 4X slot providing the optimal balance of bandwidth, and emphasizes the drive’s install-and-go nature thanks to its standalone RAID zero bootable configuration. He closes with a quick tour of labeling on the drive’s back and a reminder to subscribe to Linus Tech Tips for more coverage. The overall takeaway is that the Revodrive X2 offers a high-performance, bootable PCIe storage option with straightforward installation and significant speed advantages over traditional hard drives and typical SSDs of the era.
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Questions answered
- What makes the OCZ Revodrive X2 different from a standard SSD?
- The Revodrive X2 is a bootable PCIe solid-state drive that uses four SandForce controllers in RAID zero to achieve very high sequential speeds and it can operate in PCIe slots from 4X to 16X.
- Is the Revodrive X2 plug-and-play or does it require BIOS/OS setup?
- It is designed to be bootable and installable directly in a PCIe slot, but the RAID zero configuration is hardware-based and preconfigured for maximum performance; BIOS and OS installation steps may still be needed for the system to boot, depending on motherboard and OS.
- Can the Revodrive X2 work in an 8X or 16X slot and still deliver good performance?
- Yes, it will operate in 8X or 16X slots, with 4X being the recommended slot for optimal bandwidth, though the exact throughput will depend on slot configuration and system support.