SanDisk ReadyCache™ SSD User’s Manual

SanDisk ReadyCache™ SSD

ExpressCache™ from Condusiv™ Technologies Corporation

User’s Manual

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Table of Contents

Overview .......................................................................................................... 3

Minimum System Requirements ................................................................ 3

Package Contents .......................................................................................... 3

Installing a SanDisk ReadyCache SSD on a desktop computer .......... 3

Installing ExpressCache software .............................................................. 4

Activating ExpressCache .............................................................................. 9

Enable Caching ............................................................................................. 11

Disable Caching............................................................................................ 12

Clear the Cache ............................................................................................ 12

Cache Status................................................................................................. 13

Help ................................................................................................................ 13

Check for Application Update .................................................................... 13

Choose Your Language ............................................................................... 14

Cache Monitor .............................................................................................. 15

Turn off write-cache buffer flushing ........................................................ 16

About .............................................................................................................. 16

System Tray Icon ........................................................................................ 17

Frequently Asked Questions...................................................................... 17

Overview

SanDisk ReadyCache SSD accelerates your existing PC’s boot time and improves overall application load and response times. It resides alongside your desktop computer’s existing hard drive and is designed for systems running the Windows® 7 operating system. When paired with ExpressCache™ software by Condusiv Technologies, the solution’s advanced caching algorithms automatically manage data by caching commonly used files to improve overall storage performance.

Minimum System Requirements

 Windows  1GB of RAM (32bit) and 2GB of RAM (64bit)  SATA II or higher port  Broadband Internet Connection (to authenticate the activation code)  .Net Framework 3.5 or higher  Internet Explorer 8 or higher

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Package Contents

 SanDisk ReadyCache SSD  A SATA data cable  2.5” to 3.5” adaptor bracket  ExpressCache software activation code

Installing a SanDisk ReadyCache SSD on a desktop computer

NOTE: The SanDisk ReadyCache SSD is designed to work in conjunction with your existing system hard disk drive. Therefore, it MUST be installed as a non-bootable secondary drive on your desktop computer.

1. Turn the computer off.

2. Disconnect the computer from any electrical sources to avoid potential damage to the

motherboard and yourself.

3. Remove the side access panel (please refer to your computer’s owner manual if you do not

know how to do this).

4. Locate a spare bay underneath or near your main the hard disk drive bay.

5. Insert the SanDisk ReadyCache SSD into the spare bay with the data and power socket

facing the rear face of the computer case.

6. Locate a thin SATA power connector from the computer's power supply and insert it into

the power socket on the drive.

7. Insert one end of the SATA cable into the drive's SATA data socket.

8. Insert the opposite end of the SATA cable to a free SATA port located on the motherboard.

9. Close the computer case.

10. Plug the computer back in.

Installing ExpressCache software

You must download the ExpressCache software from http://www.sandisk.com/ReadyCache.

1. Double-click on ExpressCacheSetup.exe.

2. Select your language from the drop-down menu, and then click Ok.

Supported Languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Korean, Danish, Swedish, Turkish, Polish, Czech, and Dutch

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Client is required to run ExpressCache software. The below message will appear if it is not installed on your computer.

Click Install to continue.

3. The ExpressCache software Setup Wizard will start. Click Next on the first screen.

4. Read the License Agreement, click to select check box to confirm your acceptance of the

terms of the License Agreement, and then click Next.

5. Click Change if you want the ExpressCache software to be installed to a folder other than

the one specified. If you want to create a shortcut on your desktop, click to select the Create a shortcut on my desktop check box. Click Next.

6. Click Install to confirm.

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