Try it out with a friend's pendrive. YET, it helps a lot. ReadyBoost works as an optimization for your existing RAM and page file. You're not storing or caching more information anywhere, you're putting the same information in a faster location. Your page file rarely grows as large as 8 GB.
It does happen, but most of the time it's sitting much closer to 4 GB, and so I recommend looking for a faster 4 GB card. That will be a closer match for your actual use. Check reputable reviewers for actual benchmark data, as the faster the card, the more the speed boost.
Even better, most netbooks support up to 2 GB of real memory. ReadyBoost will help, but the 2 GB upgrade will help more. It can help but only if you have minimal RAM. Benchmark tests by various sources have been done to show its effect:.
If you have 2 GB or more it probably will go un-noticed. It helps as you will be able to open many more software on your computer at the same time. But you will have to wait several minutes each time you turn on your computer. Not really true.
Most comparisons are done vs a pagefile or direct program access, these are not comparable. In my real world tests it speeds up the load times of applications drastically. Windows 7 does not store prefetch data to RAM — and that is where the boost lays.
The reader, I need to upgrade it as it's basic and often overheats, but other than that it works great. I squeeze every inch out of my system, I have had it for many years — removing that ReadyBoost does make a difference. Not really. Instead replace the disk of your netbook with a SSD drive. That will give you a lot more speed for all applications plus a longer battery life. Sign up to join this community. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top.
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Startup Speed of Windows Read More. It is easy to install compared to the installation of additional memory modules like extra gigs of RAM, where you have to have basic knowledge of manoeuvring with motherboard connections. Click the appropriate option, and drag a slider to indicate the amount of space that Windows can devote to ReadyBoost storage.
Inspite of the size or cost, flash memory has similar performance characteristics as RAM, priced at much less. In this case, move the slider under Space to reserve for system speed to the right place — in this example: MB.
You can also set this value by using the arrow next to the selection box. Click on OK. The changes are immediately reflected on the external media. In the drive view for the storage medium you see the reserved space now as file entry called: ReadyBoost.
Deactivating ReadyBoost 1. Then, you click on the ReadyBoost drive in the left side tree, so that in the right pane the file entry ReadyBoost. Click the file ReadyBoost. In the dialog box Properties click on the tab ReadyBoost. Select the option Do not use this device. The reserved space is immediately freed. Need more help?
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