MORGAN HILL, Calif., April 28, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- CENATEK, Inc., a provider of high speed, high performance storage solutions, announced today the release of RAMDisk XP, a full-featured software that utilizes system memory and emulates the functionality of a hard disk, producing a very fast, entry-level storage solution ideal for speeding up disk-intensive applications. Among the new features of RAMDisk XP is a completely rebuilt driver using WDM for compatibility with all versions of Windows XP.
"Another enhancement to the software is its hardware layer visibility, which allows Windows to manage RAMDisk XP like any other drive in your system," states Jason Caulkins, CTO and Acting CEO for CENATEK. "Windows now recognizes the RAM disk as a hardware level storage device and, as a result, the user can format and partition the RAM disk into multiple drive letters, set it to Basic or Dynamic disk type, and mount a volume to it."
"RAMDisk XP allows me to use the full 4GB RAM on my system for Photoshop. The normal 2 GB limit is simply sailed through and changes to large files happen immediately without waiting for slow 'scratch disk' writing operations," explains Paul Graham, a professional photographer. "I work faster, and without the frustration of watching my system slow to a crawl as I run out of memory."
"If you are into music like I am, then RAMDisk XP is the software for you," says Don Johnson, an individual RAMDisk XP user. "Using a CENATEK RAM disk to rip, convert, edit and burn custom CDs is so much faster and smoother than using a standard hard drive-with no errors! I highly recommend it!"
RAMDisk XP utilizes the same GUI manager in RAMDisk 9x/Me and NT4.0/2000, providing users with an interface they are already familiar with.
"CENATEK is dedicated to making high speed storage affordable for companies of all sizes," says Sherri Chien-Niclas, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at CENATEK. "Our RAMDisk software demonstrates quality and reliability that meet the requirements of design engineers and other professionals, while maintaining a cost-effectiveness and unsurpassed ease of use that make it a very popular product for nearly 3,000 customers ranging from home PC enthusiasts to large Fortune 500 corporations and high volume OEMs."
RAMDisk XP is now available for purchase at $69 from the company web site at www.cenatek.com. Existing RAMDisk customers may upgrade for $30 by contacting the company directly at sales@cenatek.com or (408) 782.1220, x118.
About CENATEK
CENATEK, Inc. launched in July 2001 is revolutionizing the way data is stored and retrieved on computers, networks and the Internet. The company's high speed storage and data access products leverage patented solid state disk technology to set new standards for price and performance. In addition to its flagship product, the Rocket Drive, CENATEK offers RAMDisk software products and storage consulting services for businesses of all sizes. Headquartered in Morgan Hill, Calif., CENATEK also maintains research and development offices in Redding, Calif. For more information about CENATEK's RAMDisk and Rocket Drive, visit the CENATEK web site at www.cenatek.com, or contact CENATEK Corporate via e-mail at info@cenatek.com.