Windows

All windows products are currently in developmental beta testing. Please read the notes below before deciding to proceed. There are several issues you should be aware of:

Targeted Windows Platforms: The MFT kernel software is compiled to run on Windows 2000 (server and workstation), Windows XP, and XP/64, Windows 2003 server, Windows Vista 32 and 64 bit, and Windows 2008 server 32 and 64 bit. EasyCo tests all of these platforms, but not necessarily on every beta build.

Maximum Flash Space: Due to kernel RAM addressing issues, more than 256 GB of mounted MFT storage might not work with 32-bit Windows version. Due to internal table issue, 2TB is the largest currently supported storage amount for 64-bit Windows. In either case, MFT will allocate about 0.15% of the storage space as locked kernel RAM. Thus a 1 TB volume might need as much as 1.5 GB of locked kernel RAM. EasyCo has not end-to-end tested very large volumes, but this is scheduled. Kernel memory usage and the 2 TB limit will have different limits and requirements in future releases.

Focus on Server Drives: Our development program's initial goal is the development of a driver for Windows servers, or workstations used in a manner similar to a server, such as running a database or data intensive applications. MFT when used in server environments because it turns even slow Flash drives into devices that commonly run ten times faster than enterprise grade hard disks, and twenty-five times faster than generic 7200 rpm disk drives. The common thread of all such elements is that they can run on a drive volume different from the boot volume. The Windows version of MFT cannot, at this time, boot the "C" drive.

General suitability for Workstations and Laptops will be delayed: Producing a flash drive accelerator for Laptops requires either that we make MFT a bootable partition, or that we develop convenient means for pushing the program files and most especially the user profiles into the MFT partition. This is necessary in that general files for email and web browsing, where MFT can dramatically speed up workstations, are normally stored as sub-directories such as the temp directory in the user profile. We anticipate that at least on of these solutions will be available by December 2008.

Beta Users: Beta users have extended return privileges. You can return the MFT software for a refund for up to 90 days. Beta users can upgrade to production releases for a minimum of 1 year after the first MFT production release.

Backups: This is a beta release. You are responsible for backing your data up to non MFT and external storage. Problems with MFT can result in volumes that are non-mountable.

Before downloading any version of MFT, please read this PDF End User License Agreement.

If you already have a flash drive, and wish to evaluate its performance with MFT without expense, you can begin the process by ordering a demonstration serial number for activation by clicking here. Demonstration serial numbers are valid for 30 days.

Current Windows Downloads and readme documents are at http://downloads.ManagedFlash.com/Windows/. Install documentation for the windows version can be read here.

When you have your activation string, click here to generate an activation code and then fill in the screen with the appropriate data. This application generates both permanent and temporary activation codes. Important Note: The one-button activation routine for MFT for Windows Beta is not yet operational.