Newly updated SSD list 9/16/13

[Brian@202020]

http://www.blackmagicdesign.com/supp...d=27542&os=mac
or
http://www.blackmagicdesign.com/supp...d=31787&os=mac

The following SSDs are recommended for RAW CinemaDNG capture or compressed video capture:
OCZ 240GB Vertex 3 (VTX3-25SAT3-240G)
OCZ 480GB Vertex 3 (VTX3-25SAT3-480G)
OCZ 240GB Deneva 2 (firmware 2.22) (D2CSTK251M21-0240)
Intel 335 Series 240GB SSD (SSDSC2CT240A4K5)
Intel 520 Series 240GB SSD (SSDSC2CW240A310)
Intel 520 Series 480GB SSD (SSDSC2CW480A310)
Kingston 120GB SSDNow V+200 (SVP200S3/120G)
Kingston 240GB SSDNow V+200 (SVP200S3/240G)
Kingston HyperX 240GB (SH100S3/240G)
Sandisk Extreme 240GB (SDSSDX-240G-G25)
Sandisk Extreme 480GB (SDSSDX-480G-G25)
PNY 240GB Prevail SSD (firmware 5.0.2) (SSD9SC240GCDA-PVL)
OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD (firmware 5.0.2) (OWCSSDMX6G240T)
OWC 120GB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G (Firmware Rev 5.0.7) (OWCSSDMX6G120T)
OWC 240GB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G (Firmware Rev 5.0.6) (OWCSSDMX6G240T)
OWC 480GB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G (Firmware Rev 5.0.6) (OWCSSDMX6G480)
Digistor 128GB SSD Professional Video Extreme (DIG-PVD128E, pre-formatted ExFat)
Digistor 240GB SSD Professional Video Series (DIG-PVD240S, pre-formatted ExFat)
Digistor 480GB SSD Professional Video Series (DIG-PVD480S, pre-formatted ExFat)
Angelbird 240GB AV Pro (Firmware 2.54)

In addition to the above, these SSDs work ONLY for compressed video capture:
Crucial 256GB M4 (firmware 000F) (CT256M4SSD2)
OCZ Agility 3 240GB (AGT3-25SAT3-240G)
Sandisk Extreme 120GB (SDSSDX-120G-G25)

[django]

has anyone had success with the Sandisk Extreme II 240GB?

the manufacturer code on the Sandisk above refers to the Extreme [I]. are there compatibility issues with Extreme II?

[markscott]

has anyone had success with the Sandisk Extreme II 240GB?

the manufacturer code on the Sandisk above refers to the Extreme [I]. are there compatibility issues with Extreme II?

I'd like to know this too.

[Hearnia]

Supposedly Blackmagic tested the Extreme IIs and they are too thin to seat properly. They can move around while shooting, even with the thickening shim they come with.

[k0bayashi]

Supposedly Blackmagic tested the Extreme IIs are they are too thin to seat properly. They can move around while shooting, even with the thickening shim they come with.

I have a similar issue with Kingston V200+ 240GB - the drives are really thin and I need to tape on the 7 to 9.5mm plastic adapter - which brings them up to Extreme 1 thickness.

Has anyone who's used the Kingston V200+ 240 GB been able to buy these plastic adapters separate? I've searched online and emailed Kingston, but no go - they seem to sell them with the drives in some packages and not in others. I bought 2 off of ebay , brand new, and one had the plastic adapter and the other didnt. Now the bare KIngston is really loose inside my BMCC.

Maybe that's the problem with the Extreme II?

[markscott]

If this is true why haven't blackmagic mentioned this and put it on their list of drives not recommended?

[Christopher S. Thompson]

Wow. I use two Kingston VC200+ 240GBs and they fit perfectly without adapters. I wonder if there have been revisions?

[robster180]

Wow. I use two Kingston VC200+ 240GBs and they fit perfectly without adapters. I wonder if there have been revisions?

...Interesting, mine rattle around so I just slide the adapter in along with the SSD to avoid this

[k0bayashi]

Wow. I use two Kingston VC200+ 240GBs and they fit perfectly without adapters. I wonder if there have been revisions?

not sure which version you are using, mine are very thin and need to use the adapter to prevent from flapping around. i do lots of handheld work, so i am really carefull my SSDs fit tight and not flap around. Just got an email from Kingston, they are shipping me a free adapter. I bought one SSD without one.

[k0bayashi]

Found this thread in the Workflow section regarding the Sandisk Extreme II and BMD's response http://bmcuser.com/showthread.php?50...sponse-from-BM

It's too thin even with an adapter.

[Dr. John R. Brinkley]

Is this list for the Pocket?

[vortex271]

I have Samsung 830 series no problem no idea why that is not up there

[vealti]

According to the FAQ site linked to earlier some of the drives listed in the original post are discontinued. And wasn't the OCZ Vertex 3 drives officially dropped a while ago?

The following SSDs are either discontinued or only supported as part of a legacy configuration and may no longer be available with the required firmware:
Crucial 256GB C300 (CTFDDAC256MAG-1G1) - (discontinued)
Kingston 64GB SSDNow V+100 (SVP100S2/64G) - (discontinued)
Kingston 128GB SSDNow V+100 (SVP100S2/128G) - (discontinued)
Kingston 512GB SSDNow V+100 (SVP100S2/512G) - (discontinued)
Kingston 120GB SSDNow V+200 (SVP200S3/120G) - (discontinued)
Kingston 240GB SSDNow V+200 (SVP200S3/240G) - (discontinued)
Kingston HyperX 240GB (SH100S3/240G) - (discontinued)
OCZ 240GB Vertex 3 (VTX3-25SAT3-240G) - (discontinued)
OCZ 480GB Vertex 3 (VTX3-25SAT3-480G) - (discontinued)
OCZ 240GB Deneva 2 (firmware 2.22) (D2CSTK251M21-0240) - (discontinued)
OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD (firmware 5.0.2) (OWCSSDMX6G240T) - (discontinued)

[Chris Johnston]

I have the Kingston HyperX 240GB (SH100S3/240G) I bought just a few weeks back. Certainly not discontinued and work just fine, raw 30fps.

[itimjim]

Is this list for the Pocket?

Pocket = SD (Secure Digital)
BMCC = SSD (Solid State Drive)

This is a thread about SSDs for BMCC.