For Windows 7 users who run the operating system on a netbook with only
Have 1 GB of RAM installed or generally have to get by with little RAM, is the Ready Boost Function very interesting.
Ready Boost enables flash memory to be activated and used as additional RAM.
One advantage of flash memories, such as USB sticks or memory cards, is, among other things, that they have lower access times compared to hard disk memories and are clearly superior to swapping out on slow hard disk space.

In this article we want to describe how the ReadyBoost function is to be used, which memory is used and how it can be used.

How should the memory be used for ReadyBoost?

At least 1 GB of available space is recommended to effectively speed up your computer.
Ideally, the available disk space should be at least two times, and ideally four times, the amount of memory in your computer.
The storage space can be used in whole or in part for Ready Boost, so that it is still possible to save data on the memory.

A maximum of 32 GB of available space can be used on a single removable media with ReadyBoost.
But by using multiple flash memories, up to 256 GB total can be used per computer by inserting up to eight USB flash drives or flash memory cards into the same computer.
Depending on how the system is equipped, the ReadyBoost option may not be available.
If the computer is very well equipped and has, for example, a hard drive with SSD technology (Solid State Drive), Windows 7 decides that the use of ReadyBoost cannot accelerate the system and does not even make this option available.

If the storage medium is formatted FAT32, the maximum usable storage space is 4 GB; this limit can be circumvented by formatting in NTFS or exFAT.

Which memory can or should be used?

USB flash drive must support USB 2.0 or higher to be used with ReadyBoost, CompactFlash and Secure Digital memory cards (SD) can also be used.
Accordingly, at least one USB 2.0 port should of course be available to which the flash drive can be connected.
The use of external hubs is possible, but not useful, the USB storage device should be connected directly to the PC.
Most flash memory can be used, most but not everyone.
If you want to be sure that the memory is ready for ReadyBoost when buying a new device, you should pay attention to the manufacturer's instructions, such as "Enhanced for ReadyBoost".
But not all manufacturers give this notice, although the memory is ReadyBoost compatible.

Enable Windows 7 Ready Boost for memory

If there is not enough space on the flash memory for ReadyBoost, a message appears to free up space on the device. The Autostart function should be activated so that Ready Boost can be easily activated under Windows 7 for the flash memory provided. After connecting a USB stick or a memory card, Ready Boost can be selected immediately in the window that opens.

If the Autostart function is not activated, you can do the following:

Workplace >> Well just one Right click on the USB stick or memory card.
Well here is Features selected.
Now the tab: Select Ready Boost.
The allocated storage space can now be selected and Ready Boost activated.

See also
Windows Vista - Force ReadyBoost despite denial
Windows Vista ReadyDrive
Expand Vista ReadyBoost main memory with flash memory

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