ExpressCache
ExpressCache is a Windows-based SSD caching technology developed by Condusiv Technologies and licensed to a number of laptop manufacturers including Acer,[1] ASUS,[2] Samsung,[3][4] Sony,[5][6] Lenovo,[7][8] and Fujitsu.[9][10] ExpressCache is also bundled with some SanDisk products[11][12] such as ReadyCache;[13][14][15] SanDisk currently holds an exclusive ExpressCache license for stand-alone storage products.[10]
A test by PC Pro of the 2011-launched Samsung 700Z, which included an 8 GB SSD and a 7200 rpm hard drive, showed a reduction of five seconds in boot time with Windows 7, when ExpressCache was enabled.[16] Another vendor's demo at Computex 2011, involving a laptop also equipped with an 8 GB SSD, showed a boot-time reduction of about ten seconds.[11]
A test by CDRLabs of a stand-alone 32 GB SanDisk ReadyCache product, which was added to a quad-core desktop (Core i5-2400 CPU) equipped with a 7200 rpm hard drive, found a reduction in boot time from 25 down to 14 seconds, but found no significant improvements in random read/write tests.[15] Another similar test of a 32 GB ReadyCache product, conducted by HardOCP, found a reduction in boot time from 52 down to 13 seconds.[14] Yet another test by Expert Reviews found a boot time reduction from 48 down to 35 seconds.[17]
A criticism against ExpressCache in PC Pro was that it "isn't very configurable. You can't, for instance, install an application of your choosing there."[16] PC World France noted that the ExpressCache software bundled with ReadyCache has a limit of three computers on which it can be activated; their reviewer also expressed dismay at SanDisk's choice of using MLC flash on a caching product.[18]
See also
- bcache, dm-cache, and EnhanceIO on Linux
- Apple's Fusion Drive
- Hybrid array
- Hybrid drive
- Intel Smart Response Technology and Intel Turbo Memory
- Microsoft ReadyDrive and ReadyBoost
References
- ^ AnandTech | Acer R7 Review: Something Different
- ^ "Driver & Tools: ExpressCache". Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
- ^ Samsung unveils Series 7 notebooks with ExpressCache - TechSpot
- ^ Samsung Series 5 UltraTouch 13-inch Review | Windows 8 Laptop Reviews
- ^ Sony VAIO T14 Ultrabook Review - Out With Express Cache In With DataPlex For SandForce Driven Speed | The SSD Review
- ^ ExpressCache Driver(Condusiv) Update version 1.0.98.0 : Download : Sony Middle East & Africa
- ^ Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p review | PC Pro
- ^ ExpressCache software is not installed on ThinkPad and ThinkPad Edge systems with mSATA SSD device
- ^ Hands On: Fujitsu Lifebook U772 | News & Opinion | PCMag.com
- ^ a b SanDisk SSD Technology Chosen for New Fujitsu Line of Ultrabook Computers | techPowerUp
- ^ a b Diskeeper ExpressCache halves Windows boot time | Crave - CNET
- ^ SanDisk First To Tackle OEM SSD Caching Solution - Computex 2012 Update | The SSD Review
- ^ SanDisk announces 32GB ReadyCache for Windows: $55 at Amazon, keep your existing HDD
- ^ a b HARDOCP - Specifications - SanDisk ReadyCache 32GB SSD Review
- ^ a b CDRLabs.com - SanDisk ReadyCache Solid State Drive | Reviews | All-Pages
- ^ a b Samsung 700Z Chronos review | PC Pro
- ^ "Sandisk ReadyCache 32GB review". Expert Reviews. 2012-10-21. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
- ^ "Test du SSD ReadyCache de SanDisk". PCWorld.fr. 2012-09-28. Archived from the original on 2014-05-06. Retrieved 2014-05-13.