


The software ceases to function once a successful clone operation has taken place, but it works with any SATA or USB-to-SATA cable. This eliminates the need for the user to reinstall Windows and all of their application software. “There’s a high probability this is the user’s first SSD, and their first experience cloning a drive,” said Peck, describing the process of moving an image of the PC’s existing boot drive to a new SSD. SanDisk is bundling three pieces of software with its Ultra II drives, including a single-use copy of Apricorn’s EZ Gig IV cloning utility.

SanDisk claims its new Ultra II SSDs deliver performance in line with the competition. SanDisk will also be shipping a 120GB drive, with 480- and 960GB capacities coming to market later this year, but Peck claims that “70 percent of market is buying 120- or 240GB drives.”
