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Windows ReadyBoost

April 19, 2009 6:52:58 AM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums

Adding system memory (typically referred to as RAM) is often the best way to improve a PC's performance, since more memory means more applications are ready to run without accessing the hard drive. However, upgrading memory can be difficult and costly, and some machines have limited memory expansion capabilities, making it impossible to add RAM.

Windows Vista includes Windows ReadyBoost, a concept in adding memory to a system. You can use non-volatile flash memory, such as that on a universal serial bus (USB) flash drive, to improve performance without having to add additional memory "under the hood."

ReadyBoost is present, with fewer restrictions than in Vista, in the beta version of Windows 7.

The flash memory device serves as an additional memory cache—that is, memory that the computer can access much more quickly than it can access data on the hard drive. Windows ReadyBoost relies on the intelligent memory management of Windows Superfetch and can significantly improve system responsiveness.

It's easy to use Windows ReadyBoost. When a removable memory device such as a USB flash drive or a secure digital (SD) memory card is first inserted into a port, Windows Vista checks to see if its performance is fast enough to work with Windows ReadyBoost. If so, you are asked if you want to use this device to speed up system performance. You can choose to allocate part of a USB drive's memory to speed up performance and use the remainder to store files.

             

Getting ReadyBoost set up and working on a Windows Vista computer is extremely simple. First, insert an empty USB drive into the computer's USB2.0 slot and Windows Vista will do a quick test to make sure the device is ReadyBoost compatible. It's a good idea to move all your data off the USB drive before setting it to function in ReadyBoost.

The AutoPlay window should pop up, if not open up "My Computer" then right click on the USB device and go to "Properties". Click the "ReadyBoost" tab. From there check the "Use this device" radio box and then use the "Space to reserve for system speed:" slider to assign how much space you want to assign to ReadyBoost. Once that's done click "OK" or "Apply" and you're set!


Doing this will create a ReadyBoost file that is placed in the root directory of the USB drive, in the size that you assigned previously. If you do not devote 100% of the drive space to ReadyBoost, you can still use the remaining free space for storage.
ReadyBoost serves as a repository for non-critical files only, so you can remove the USB stick at any time without having to worry about corrupting system files, or crashing the entire computer. Reinserting the USB drive into the computer will allow it to reassume its ReadyBoost abilities automatically.
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Reply #1 April 19, 2009 8:01:09 AM
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Great post. I have a SanDisc Cruzer 2GB I use for this exclusively. It may not be any faster with it in normal use (my WEI for RAM is 5.9) When I make back-ups or copy things it runs the most so it may speed up those chores somewhat. It should be a great help for laptops or under-warranty PC's since you don't need to open the case to increase your memory.

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What many people failed to realized is that newer PCs, with quick hard drives like the Western Digital Raptor (for example) don't necessarily see the same impact from ReadyBoost as first thought. It's really only older computers, which have been upgraded to Microsoft Windows Vista but barely meet the minimum operating system requirements, that potentially benefit from ReadyBoost.

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Reply #2 April 19, 2009 8:28:14 AM
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double post.

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Reply #3 April 19, 2009 8:53:35 AM
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 thanks Wizard 1956.

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Reply #4 April 19, 2009 11:22:59 AM
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double post.

Actually I've posted this on JoeUser too.

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Reply #5 April 19, 2009 12:33:30 PM
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If you have too much money I can suggest eBoostr 3. It works for vista, and (imo) seem to do a better job at caching stuff than readyboost. Not to mention that you can also see it work.

The trial doesn't expire, but is only active 4 hours/boot.

 

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Reply #6 April 19, 2009 1:30:53 PM
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eboost more better that readyboost.

with eBoostr, computer not become faster, but work more stable.

with ready boost computer work more slowly that without it.

and one detail. .. with all of this features with cashing, you will see increase of speed, when use ready boost or eBoostr, only when work with small data. its not work for games, photoshop, movies etc. its not work with big pieces of information. simple pagefile on hard disk for big data pieces more faster.

it's hard to explain it on English for me. so, If short.

Ready Boost may be useful only if you run vista with 512 mb of RAM. in all other cases it will slow down yours computer.

eBoostr will not increase capacity, just make work little stable. and only if you use high speed USB device

I can tell you this because test all of this features with different kind of usb devises, and test it in different applications.

So, if you want more RAM, buy more RAM. If motherboard don't support more RAM, buy new motherboard. than, buy more RAM. 25usd for 1gb module I think not too expensive 

AND, if you don't use Photoshop for making big billboards or not decode DVD films everyday. you don't need more than 2gb of memory.

 

 

 

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Reply #7 April 20, 2009 4:03:16 AM
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eboost more better that readyboost.

eBooster costs something around 49-59$ whereas ReadyBoost is a feature which you can avail for free as its alredy included in the OS.

 

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Reply #8 April 20, 2009 4:18:20 AM
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Ready Boost may be useful only if you run vista with 512 mb of RAM. in all other cases it will slow down yours computer.

I have 2GB of RAM and running Vista Ultimate on my other laptop and ReadyBoost really increases the performance when it comes to paging in applications.

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Reply #9 April 20, 2009 7:12:05 AM
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Quoting amitsaran,
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eBooster costs something around 49-59$ whereas ReadyBoost is a feature which you can avail for free as its alredy included in the OS.
 

What's your point? If you read my post about eboostr it's perfectly clear that it's not free.

Windows comes with aero, why would we want to buy window blinds? Window management for free which is already included in the OS.... Why would we use firefox when internet explorer is already included for free in windows? Why do we use Microsoft excel, when there are free alternatives? (If you didn't know, excel is THE spreadsheet software... It's pretty much the only software microsoft has published that REALLY is the top software in its class.)... I could go on...

 

 

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Reply #10 April 20, 2009 8:40:50 AM
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ReadyBoost really increases the performance when it comes to paging in applications.

I'm too try this function with 2gb memory. and use expensive high speed flash drive with mark "for ready boost" from microsoft. and one time, i can't work on my computer, it was so slow, even explorer don't work as usually. very and very slow, all clics have long delays. I look up for a reason of this, and can't understand why vista work so slow. first, I think that this is virus, but than i just disable readyboost functions and miracle!! everything became fast as usually.

yes, ready boost is shareware program but it's not have time limitation (30 or 60 days), it's just works only 4 hours without rebooting. but it's enough for work. and plus to eboostr. this programm can add ram memory even from harddrive, not only flash and for eboostr suitable all flash drives (for ready boost only high speed flahes).

but two this program not help with adding RAM memory. cause flash drive physically have only 12-14mb speed (and it's high speed usb) and simple sata hard drive - 60 -70 mb, so simple page file on hard drive(that works good on XP) faster than cashe from readyboost or ebostr in 6 times! checked it yourself, copy data on flash drive and on hard drive. and look on speed of coping  (in vista it's easy)

just try to make pagefile not on one hard drive with system disk (C). for example if you have two hard dr. one samsung and second - seagate, and you have instaled windows on (for example) samsung, make page on seagate. and your work will be smoth and pleasand.

 

 

 

 

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Reply #11 August 21, 2009 12:13:54 AM
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Flash drive is a very slow output device. Current commercial USB drive (2GB, 4GB, 8GB or 16GB) performance is range from 10MB/s to 20MB/s.

An average 5400rpm HDD is 45MB/s to 60MB/s (depends on density of hardisk plate).

An average 7200rpm HDD is 80MB/s to 90MB/s (depens on density/plate also).

A high performance 7200rpm HDD will go up to 130MB/s (ex: WD Black edition).

A RAID 0 or 10 HDD setup will almost double HDD output speed.

A SSD (Intel X-25) will perform 3X of normal HDD speed but costly.

A DDR RAM max is 400MHz, DDR2 range from 533MHz to 1066MHz, DDR3 start from 1333MHz.

What all this means is to optimize PC with value for money vs speed, should start from RAM, then HDD.

Had tried ReadyBoost or eBooster with Flash drive before I upgrade my RAM and HDD. Nothing great about it's performance.

Most of the time I will have to wait longer using these booster. Also tried 2 flash drive for ReadyBoost or eBooster, no improvement.

After upgrade RAM from 1GB to 3GB + HDD upgrade to black edition, see great improvement in my laptop.

Con: Laptop battery operating hour drop about 15%.

My conclusion on upgrade will be:

1st Priority -- upgrade RAM until max.

2nd -- upgrade HDD (can using Norton Ghost type of software to transfer all current HDD into new HDD without mess of re-install).

 

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Reply #12 August 21, 2009 2:12:23 AM
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Quoting speedcost,
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Flash drive is a very slow output device. Current commercial USB drive (2GB, 4GB, 8GB or 16GB) performance is range from 10MB/s to 20MB/s.

An average 5400rpm HDD is 45MB/s to 60MB/s (depends on density of hardisk plate).

An average 7200rpm HDD is 80MB/s to 90MB/s (depens on density/plate also).

A high performance 7200rpm HDD will go up to 130MB/s (ex: WD Black edition).

A RAID 0 or 10 HDD setup will almost double HDD output speed.

A SSD (Intel X-25) will perform 3X of normal HDD speed but costly.

A DDR RAM max is 400MHz, DDR2 range from 533MHz to 1066MHz, DDR3 start from 1333MHz.

What all this means is to optimize PC with value for money vs speed, should start from RAM, then HDD.

Had tried ReadyBoost or eBooster with Flash drive before I upgrade my RAM and HDD. Nothing great about it's performance.

Most of the time I will have to wait longer using these booster. Also tried 2 flash drive for ReadyBoost or eBooster, no improvement.

After upgrade RAM from 1GB to 3GB + HDD upgrade to black edition, see great improvement in my laptop.

Con: Laptop battery operating hour drop about 15%.

My conclusion on upgrade will be:

1st Priority -- upgrade RAM until max.

2nd -- upgrade HDD (can using Norton Ghost type of software to transfer all current HDD into new HDD without mess of re-install).

 

Just read the first answer to this post !!

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