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Choosing a Fast SSD
When working with high data rate video it's important to carefully check the SSD you would like to use.
This is because some SSDs can have up to 50% lower write speed than the manufacturer’s claimed speed,
so even though the disk specifications claim an SSD is fast enough to handle video, in reality the disk is not
fast enough for real time video recording.
In our testing, we have found larger newer models of SSD and larger capacity SSDs are generally faster.
SSDs recommended for 2.5K CinemaDNG RAW and ProRes Ultra HD 4K video recording include:
 Digistor – 128GB SSD Professional Video Extreme
 Digistor – 240GB SSD Professional Video Series
 Digistor – 480GB SSD Professional Video Series
 Intel 335 Series 240GB SSD
 Intel 520 Series 240GB SSD
 Intel 520 Series 480GB SSD
 Kingston 120GB SSDNow V+200
 Kingston 240GB SSDNow V+200
 Kingston HyperX 240GB
 OCZ 240GB Deneva 2 (firmware 2.22)
 OCZ 240GB Vertex 3
 OCZ 480GB Vertex 3
 OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD
 PNY 240GB Prevail SSD (firmware 5.0.2)
 Sandisk Extreme 480GB.
Please check the tech notes on the Blackmagic Design website for the latest information.
If you find an SSD that isn’t fast enough for 2.5K CinemaDNG RAW or Ultra HD 4K, try a faster SSD or switch
to a compressed HD recording format such as ProRes or DNxHD. These recording formats have a lower
data rate and are easier for the SSD to handle.
Kingston HyperX 240GB SSD
Intel 335 Series 240GB SSD
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Sandisk Extreme 480GB SSD