SuperSpeed Super Volume voor Desktop systemen

SuperVolume supports write-through and write-deferred modes. In write-through mode, writes are immediately sent to the cache and to the disk. This eliminates the possibility of data loss in SuperVolume due to a system crash or power failure. In write-deferred mode, writes are immediately sent to the cache only, and then to the disk at a later time. This mode of operation results in read- and write-performance similar to that of RamDisk. SuperSpeed Software recommends enabling the write-deferred (or lazy-write) feature ONLY on systems equipped with an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).

A key prerequisite for SuperVolume is to have, or create, a hard drive partition that is small enough to fit into available physical memory. For example, a system with 1 GB of RAM typically has around 700 MB available for SuperVolume. Therefore, a 700 MB disk partition or volume could be mirrored in RAM by SuperVolume. Note: caution should be exercised to leave sufficient memory free for the operating system, programs and services.

In the explanation above we talk about putting data (graphics, video, database etc.) on the SuperVolume partition or volume. Why? Because this data is the most frequently used. If there is enough RAM then entire programs, like action games, can be installed there and accelerated!

Creating the separate disk partition or volume required by SuperVolume may require the use of third-party disk partitioning software such as Partition Magic®.

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