SanDisk Announcing Quick-Install 32GB SSD Cache

SanDisk Corporation announced an affordable, easy-to-install SSD caching solution that lets consumers improve their desktop computer’s performance.

The SanDisk ReadyCache solution can boost a desktop computer’s boot, shutdown and application launch times, allowing consumers to enjoy a more responsive computing experience, while utilizing their existing HDD’s storage.

Easy Upgrade
The ReadyCache product is a performance enhancing caching solution that combines a 32GB 2.5-inch SSD that resides alongside a desktop computer’s hard drive with ExpressCache software by Condusiv Technologies Corp.

The software, sold exclusively by SanDisk, is downloaded from the company’s website and can be installed on any desktop PC running Windows 7. After installing the SSD and software, the ReadyCache solution’s caching algorithms automatically manage data by caching frequently used files to improve overall performance.

Advantages:

• Faster Boot Times: The ReadyCache hardware and software solution enables up to four times faster boot performance (as compared to 7200 RPM SATA 2.5" HDD (based on published specifications and internal benchmarking tests) than a standalone HDD, letting consumers boot their computer quickly and shut down the system in moments
• Faster Application Launches: The caching solution launches applications up to 12 times faster (as compared to 7200 RPM SATA 2.5" HDD (based on published specifications and internal benchmarking tests), which is especially useful during gaming, business and multimedia applications
• Supports Multiple HDDs: Unlike most SSD caching solutions, the ReadyCache solution can pull data from multiple HDDs, enabling a performance improvement when utilizing more than one HDD
• Supports High-Capacity HDDs: The solution supports HDDs with any amount of capacity so users can enjoy maximum storage space
• Data Coherency: All data that resides in the cache also resides on the primary storage, which helps prevent data loss if the caching solution is later uninstalled
• Multitasking: The caching solution enables consumers to smoothly run simultaneous applications, ideal when multitasking
• Fast Installation: With the ReadyCache solution, consumers don’t need to replace their existing hard drive, clone their operating system, perform lengthy installs or migrate data. The product comes with an installation kit that includes a SATA 6Gb/s cable, a 3.5-inch mounting bracket and screws; and the software is simple to download and install
• Affordability: The caching solution allows consumers to enjoy the fast performance of a new computer without paying for an entire system

"The SanDisk ReadyCache is an easy, affordable way to turbocharge a desktop computer," said Kent Perry, director, product marketing, SanDisk. "Our new SSD caching solution lets consumers enjoy the performance benefits of frequently used data coming from an SSD while retaining the storage capacity of their hard drive. It is an ideal combination of the benefits of an SSD and hard drive."

Availability and Pricing
The ReadyCache solution is available at www.amazon.com and www.newegg.com, and carries a three-year warranty and an MSRP of $59.99.