Perhaps the fastest way to improve our PC's performance is by adding its system memory (RAM). More memory is installed, the faster our PC runs application.
But sometime adding RAM to improve PC's performance is more difficult and costly. I have worked in campus laboratory for six years and often found unmatched RAM plugged to the RAM slot of PC. The problems are vary, even some of them are irrational (hardware problem). Most of them are caused by limited memory expansion capabilities that makes them are impossible to upgrade RAM.
Windows Vista offer a more comfortable way in upgrading PC's performance without adding some memories. Vista provides with a powerful feature called Windows ReadyBoost. Windows mention it as a new concept in adding memory to a system. You just need non-volatile flash memory, such as USB flash drive, to improve the performance.
Windows uses the flash memory as an additional memory cache that computer can access more quickly than accessing data on the hard drive. Windows ReadyBoost relies on the intelligent memory management of Windows SuperFetch and can significantly improve system responsiveness.
How to set up Windows ReadyBoost?
Easy. Once you plug a removable memory device such as an USB flash drive or other, Windows will check to see its performance, whether it is fast enough to work with Windows ReadyBoost or not. One of the dialog box tabs related to flash drive plugged is "ReadyBoost" tab as captured above in this article; where you are asked you want to use this device to speed up the system performance or not. You just simply choose to allocate part of your USB drive's memory to speed up performance and use the remainder to store your files.
ReadyBoost is capable to service random disk reads with performance 80-100 times faster than tradisional hard drives. To maximize performance, ReadyBoost includes logic to recognize large, sequential read requests and then allows these requests to be serviced by the hard drive.
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For further information, lets try to visit the website below:
- ReadyBoost Compatibility List on about.com
- ReadyBoost on Microsoft
