Released on: October 19, 2007, 6:42 am

Press Release Author: FarStone Technology

Industry: Software

Press Release Summary: RAM disk utility runs applications in memory, boosting the
performance of Vista systems.

Press Release Body: FarStone Technology has released Virtual Hard Drive 2 Pro
(www.farstone.com/software/virtual-hard-drive.htm), 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.

HOW VIRTUAL HARD DRIVE PRO WORKS

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. Businesses running multiple servers can improve access rates by
moving frequently accessed html files to a RAM disk, or even store an entire
database in memory.

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

Headquartered in Irvine, CA, FarStone Technology develops data backup and
performance software. The company licenses its software to corporations, small
businesses, educational institutions, and consumers worldwide. For more information,
please visit www.farstone.com.


Web Site: http://www.farstone.com

Contact Details: FarStone Technology
6 Morgan, Ste. 160
Irvine, CA 92618
tel: 929 458-3666
fax: 929 458-3666
email: information@farstone.com