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FancyCache for Volume Changelog

What's new in FancyCache for Volume 0.8.0 Beta

Oct 5, 2012
  • Fix bug: Windows XP/2003 cannot boot up if Windows is installed on a FAT/FAT32 partition. This bug was introduced in version 0.7.x
  • Fix bug: Slow memory allocation on Windows 8.
  • Minor improvements on user interface.

New in FancyCache for Volume 0.7.2 Beta (Mar 31, 2012)

  • Updates:
  • Add option "Overcome HDD C1 Issue": C1 value on some hard disks, especially laptop disks, may increase quickly when Defer-Write is enabled. Enable this option to solve the above issue. This option is enabled by default. If you are using SSDs, you can disable this option for better performance.
  • Fix bug: FancyCache (Disk Edition) application may crash when you have also created ramdisks.
  • Fix bug: Level-2 cache may not start (during boot-up) if it is on a external disk or a dynamic disk.
  • Minor updates on UIMMI module.
  • Trial period: 180 days.

New in FancyCache for Volume 0.7.0 Beta (Mar 31, 2012)

  • Updates:
  • Ready for Unified Invisible Memory Management Interface: This interface features a unified way to manage and use Invisible Memory. All products from Romex Software shall support this interface, thus making themselves have the ability to share Invisible Memory with other Romex Software's products.
  • Fix bug: FancyCache could not work in EFI boot environment.
  • Fix bug: Windows 7 "Backup and Recovery" could not work. This bug was found in Volume Edition only.
  • Fix bug: Removable drives might not work while in safe-boot mode.
  • Fix bug: FancyCache could not correctly list disks in some computers. This bug was found in Disk Edition only.
  • Fix bug: FancyCache didn't draw graphic user interface correctly sometimes.
  • Add function "Check for new version", and do other minor optimizations.

New in FancyCache for Volume 0.6.2 Beta (Mar 31, 2012)

  • Updates:
  • Fix fatal bug: possible BSOD or data corruption on some RAID or SAS disks. This bug was introduced in version 0.6.0.
  • Fix fatal bug: VMWARE virtual mache might crash/BSOD or cause data corruption if FancyCache is installed in the VMWARE virtual machine. This bug was introduced in version 0.6.0.
  • Fix bug: possible hang while level-2 caching is enabled.
  • Fix bug: other possible BSOD.
  • Enable registration module. (Note: still 90-day trial)
  • Other stability improvements.

New in FancyCache for Volume 0.6.1 Beta (Mar 31, 2012)

  • Updates:
  • Add an option "Averaging Write Amount" for Defer-Write: If ticked, the algorithm for Defer-Write works as FC 0.6.0, otherwise it works as FC 0.5.0. (Default: not ticked)
  • Fix bug: possible hang while flushing writes if Defer-Write enabled. (This bug was only in FC 0.6.0)
  • Statistics Monitor: Add an item "Writes Deferred". Writes Deferred = Deferred Write Bytes / Total Write Bytes * 100%

New in FancyCache for Volume 0.6.0 Beta (Mar 31, 2012)

  • Updates:
  • Optimize the algorithm of the Defer-Write feature.
  • Introduce an new option for Defer-Write feature: Release After Write. The cache for the deferred write data is arranged to be discarded first after written.
  • Add control button: Pause/Resume Defer-Write feature during the run time.
  • Optimize the algorithm of the Level-2 caching.
  • Support one SSD as the host for multiple individual level-2 cache.
  • Automatically delete the level-2 caching file after the caching stops.
  • Support caching for removable drives
  • Fix some minor bugs.

New in FancyCache for Volume 0.5.0 Beta (Mar 31, 2012)

  • Updates:
  • Improve the performance of Defer-Write greatly.
  • Release the corresponding L1/L2 cache when get TRIM commands. (Whether Defer-Write is on or off)
  • UI: keep/remember the FancyCache settings instead of going back to the default values after users click "stop" button or leave the focus.
  • Fix minor UI bugs.

New in FancyCache for Volume 0.4.1 Beta (Mar 31, 2012)

  • Updates:
  • fix bug: possible write amplification if defer write is enabled,
  • support TRIM command for SSD if defer write is enabled,
  • fix bug: cpu usage is high if statistics monitor runs a long time,
  • fix bug: possible data error while doing defrag, vss, etc,
  • fix other minor bugs.

New in FancyCache for Volume 0.4.0 Beta (Mar 31, 2012)

  • Updates:
  • Add L2 replacement algorithm options: MBU, LBW
  • Add funciton: pause/resume caching.
  • Add error logging.
  • Support plug&play devices, automatically detect volume/disk changes.
  • Minor updates on performance monitor.
  • Fix bug: slow memory allocation in Win7
  • Other minor bug fix.

New in FancyCache for Volume 0.3.0 Beta (Mar 31, 2012)

  • Support hibernation:
  • If L2 Cache using Invisible Memory, the cache data in L2 will be discarded when entering hibernation.
  • If Defer Write is enabled, flush deferred write data when entering hibernation.
  • Adding Caching Strategy.
  • Optimization for L2 cache.
  • Optimization for Overlapped IO.
  • Update Pefromance Monitor.
  • Fix hang/suspend bugs.