FlashPoint -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FlashPoint is a software driver which can accelerate SSD write speed. It allocates small amount of system memory and uses it as a kind of write buffer for a SSD. FlashPoint is especially useful for Netbooks having low-end SSDs. Be careful! and you must make a backup of your system before installing FlashPoint. You must try this software with your own responsibility. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Known Problems - Beta6: Hibernation will not properly work on XP - Beta5: Registry corruption occurs on XP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- News JUN 03, 2009 Beta-6 is uploaded. MAY 20, 2009 Beta-5 is uploaded. MAY 09, 2009 Beta-4 patch 3 is uploaded. MAY 03, 2009 Beta-4 patch 2 is uploaded. MAY 01, 2009 Beta-4 patch 1 is uploaded. APR 27, 2009 Beta-4 version is uploaded. APR 22, 2009 USBFP fixed disk emulation version is uploaded APR 21, 2009 FlashPoint for removable storage(USBFP) is first uploaded APR 11, 2009 Beta-3 version seems to be unreliable. The fixed version will be uploaded very soon!!(Within today, EST) APR 08, 2009 Beta-3 version is uploaded. MAR 22, 2009 FAT32 problem is fixed. MAR 16, 2009 FlashPoint page is created. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Download FlashPoint Open Beta version (2009-03-16) flashpoint2009b1.zip Initial version FlashPoint Open Beta-2 version (2009-03-22) flashpoint2009b2.zip Beta2 version - FAT32 problem is fixed FlashPoint Open Beta-3 version (2009-04-08) flashpoint2009b3.zip Beta3 version - Buffer size is increased to 32Mbytes /Some minor changes FlashPoint Open Beta-3 patch 1 (2009-04-11) flashpoint2009b3p1.zip Beta3patch1 - Hot fix for reliability problem of Beta3 FlashPoint for Removable Storage Beta-1 (2009-04-21) usbfp2009b1.zip Initial version (Installation guide is included) FlashPoint for Removable Storage Beta1Fixed (2009-04-22) usbfp2009b1-fixed.zip Fixed disk emulation version FlashPoint Open Beta-4 (2009-04-27) flashpoint2009b4.zip Beta4 - Change from upper filter to lower filter FlashPoint Open Beta-4 Patch 1(2009-05-01) flashpoint2009b4p1.zip Beta4 Patch1 - Small bug fix related with slow, big writes FlashPoint Open Beta-4 Patch 2(2009-05-03) flashpoint2009b4p2.zip Beta4 Patch2 - Another bug fix, might be harmful for multiple disks usage FlashPoint Open Beta-4 Patch 3(2009-05-09) flashpoint2009b4p3.zip Beta4 Patch3 - Better reliability is expected FlashPoint Open Beta-5 (2009-05-20) flashpoint2009b5.zip Beta5 - Better reliability, experimental support for a hard disk FlashPoint Open Beta-6 (2009-06-03) flashpoint2009b6.zip Beta6 - XP only version. Enable/Disable tool is included -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Upgrade First, uninstall existing FlashPoint with registry editor. Second, reboot. Third, install new version Forth, reboot. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Install 1. unzip 2. Right click included inf file, and choose install 3. Warnning window will appear, then click 'Continue Anyway' button 4. Reboot -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Uninstall- Beta4 above 1. Execute regedit 2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE-SYSTEM-CurrentControlSet-Control-Class-{4D36E967-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} 3. Then, double click LowerFilters (It should have 'diskfp') 4. Remove 'diskfp' 5. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE-SYSTEM-CurrentControlSet-Service-diskfp 6. Remove whole diskfp (Select diskfp, push delete key) 7. Reboot Uninstall- Under Beta3 Sorry, there is no automatic uninstaller yet. However, you can disable and uninstall FlashPoint manually. 1. Execute regedit 2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE-SYSTEM-CurrentControlSet-Control-Class-{4D36E967-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} 3. Then, double click UpperFilters (It should have 'PartMgr diskfp') 4. Remove 'diskfp' and let PartMgr to be alone 5. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE-SYSTEM-CurrentControlSet-Service-diskfp 6. Remove whole diskfp (Select diskfp, push delete key) 7. Reboot Now, you can delete c:\Windows\System32\drivers\diskfp.sys -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Feedback Please, leave your feedback by email(zflashpoint@gmail.com) or on blog