FarStone Technology has released Virtual Hard Drive Pro, a RAM disk utility that improves the performance of sluggish Vista systems equipped with a surplus of system memory. The newest version of Virtual Hard Drive Pro includes a total redesign of the interface and enhancements to the RAM disk building and mounting functionality of the software.
Virtual Hard Drive Pro takes a portion of a computer’s system memory and creates a RAM disk. A RAM disk appears in Windows as a normal drive letter and performs much like a physical hard drive, only with far superior access rates.
A RAM disk bypasses the physical hard drive, which is the slowest part of a computer system. Applications can be installed directly into a RAM disk and manipulated as though they were on a physical hard drive. When a RAM disk session ends, files are saved as a disk image so they can be reused.
The boost in performance varies by system, but can be as much as 340 per cent. Since the physical arm of the hard drive no longer has to read and write data, Virtual Hard Drive Pro reduces the response time of calculation-intensive operating systems and applications.
Other benefits include reduced wear and tear on a system, since a RAM disk has no moving parts and can be operated indefinitely at maximum speed, and cooler, quieter operation.
Virtual Hard Drive Pro supports an unlimited amount of RAM, and works with 64 and 32-bit versions of Windows Vista, Server, and XP.
ABOUT FARSTONE
FarStone Technology develops data backup and performance software. The Irvine-based company licenses its software to corporations, small businesses, educational institutions, and consumers worldwide.
