Nvelo's "Dataplex" software?

[AfroThunder]

I am looking for software to turn a small SSD into a cache only drive for a standard platter Hard Drive.

Nvelo's "Dataplex" software has been mentioned as that type of software but as far as I know, it is unavailable to the general public? I could be wrong...

Here is Nvelo's web address: http://www.nvelo.com/index.html

Click on the products Tab for more info on the software they are offering...

I have searched Google and the Forums here and have not found anything. Maybe someone here has more information or an alternative.

 

[AfroThunder]

Alright, through more research I have found a hardware alternative... SilverStone HDDBOOST... http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1361/1/

I am not sure though that this would be a cache only drive? Any ideas guys?

 

[razel]

Fun for experimenting or if you have a specific issue that it solves. I doubt it's worth the trouble (time and money-wise) especially if you use Vista/7 with enough RAM.

 

[AfroThunder]

Razel,
I appreciate your reply.

The application for my interest is helping my Father. My Pop has his own business and runs everything off of his desktop PC. Windows based, I believe he has an INtel Core 2 Quad with an Intel generic board. The reason I am asking about a "Cache only drive" is because he runs a large database and too many programs all at the same time. This causes his computer to suffer quite a bit. Have you ever seen someone with 20 plus programs running at the same time? That is my Dad...

My goal is two-fold:
1. Help with restart times and speed up the computer
2. Assist RAM as there are so many programs running simultaneously.

My main obstacle:
1. He refuses to reinstall his OS/programs on a new SSD.

How can I help without the need to reinstall all of his junk or mess around with ghosting his drives, etc.

Thanks for the help everyone.....

 

[alaricljs]

The Silverstone will do what you're asking for. I read a review, sorry don't remember where... maybe bit-tech? Check on installing more ram though, you'll get a much bigger boost from that when running that much stuff.

It starts by copying the first X GB off the HDD, where X is the size of the SSD you use. Then it watches data usage and optimizes what's on the SSD.