應該是說是試用版本
而不是正式版本

Please note that the MaxBoost driver is pre-release, unsupported software.

After you install the MaxBoost software, it will be enabled for use under the MaxBoost Software License until June 30th 2004.



How do I join the Trialware team?

Joining is easy: Select the 'Download MaxBoost' link below, provide your user name and e-mail address, agree to the MaxBoost License Agreement, and download the MaxBoost software. Please see Maxtor's Privacy Policy for information on Maxtor's policy with regard to personal information.

After you install the MaxBoost software, it will be enabled for use under the MaxBoost Software License until June 30th 2004. If you wish to submit feedback while using the MaxBoost software, simply send an e-mail to . Please note that any recommendations, ideas, reports or feedback submitted to Maxtor will become the property of, and are assigned to, Maxtor. Maxtor may use such submissions without compensation and restriction and for any purpose whatsoever.

Please note that the MaxBoost driver is pre-release, unsupported software. No assistance whatsoever is offered or available at this time from Maxtor's technical support representatives, the Maxtor.com website, or the Maxtor Knowledge Base. Use of this software is at your own risk. THE MAXBOOST SOFTWARE IS LICENSED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS. MAXTOR WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR, AND DISCLAIMS, ANY DIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS OR DOWNTIME COSTS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF, INABILITY TO USE OR THE RESULTS OF USE, OF THE MAXBOOST SOFTWARE, WHETHER BASED IN WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHER LEGAL THEORY.

If you have a specific issue to report, please send an e-mail to .





簡單的說

1. 不支持 RAID

2. PATA 或 SATA 都支持

3. 一定要是 Quantum 或 Maxtor 的硬碟

4. 只支持 2000 或 XP
(應該98 ME系列都不支持 但也應該會支持2003 但沒說明)

5. 不支持 Intel 的 Hyper-Threading 一定要關掉
然後也不支持雙 CPU 的系統..

6. 要注意 在 RAM 上面有限制

System RAM Max number of Drives Supported with MaxBoost
256MB 1 Drive
384MB 2 Drives
512MB 3 Drives
768MB 4 Drives

256MB 只支持 1 個硬碟
384MB 只支持 2 個硬碟
512MB 只支持 3 個硬碟
768MB 只支持 4 個硬碟

7. CPU 速度要在 700Mhz 以上




MaxBoost is performance-boosting driver software which operates under Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP and which is designed to complement your Maxtor ATA or SATA hard drive. The MaxBoost driver intelligently caches data in the host system RAM before it is written to and read from the Maxtor disk drive, enhancing the effective storage speed of your system under a variety of system conditions and applications.

What are the minimum system requirements to install and use MaxBoost?

Maxtor or Quantum ATA or SATA hard drive (RAID not supported)
Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP operating system
Intel or AMD processor, 700 MHz or higher (Dual processors not supported. Hyper-Threading must be disabled.)
256 MB RAM or higher
As part of the installation process, you will be asked to select one or more drives to "boost." The maximum number of drives that can be addressed with the MaxBoost software at one time varies with the available RAM installed on the host system. See chart below for details:

System RAM Max number of Drives Supported with MaxBoost
256MB 1 Drive
384MB 2 Drives
512MB 3 Drives
768MB 4 Drives



NOTE: The MaxBoost driver is not intended for use with non-Maxtor/Quantum drives or system configurations other than specified above. Attempting to run the MaxBoost driver on unsupported system configurations can lead to decreased system performance or inconsistent system or disk drive behavior. Also, in the event of a sudden system shutdown, data stored in your system cache and not on the drive may be lost and recovery of that data may not be possible.