How To Use USB Flash Drives As A RAM
June 27, 2010 by Suraj Kayastha
Filed under Articles, Windows Tips, windows
You might be probably searching for such software that can convert your 4 GB USB flash drive to usable RAM. I am going to guide you through the steps and tools that will be using your USB storage as a RAM. Though windows supports virtual paging file which uses your harddisk as a temporary RAM. But if you are working on notebook with lower RAM then Virtual RAM will boost up the harddisk usage. Finally dropping your battery life.
Therefore, using your USB storage device as RAM can be one of the best alternative for your real RAM.
First of all, you’ll need to download this file, Eboostr (Trial Version) or Eboostr (Full Version from torrent ).
Now you’ve one of the above file downloaded to your computer. Install it with default settings.
After installation, it is compulsary to reboot your computer.
Insert your USB flash drive first then open eBoostr from start menu.
In the program window, go to Edit > Add new cache device
You’ll see your USB disk at the left screen. Select it and click ok.
Then start caching the memory in your USB drive.
Alternatively, you can also click on Autoconfiguration button. Program will diagnose your system. After the diagnose is ended, click next. Choose all the recommended option to increase your system performance and click Next.
Now program will start to cache your memory. You may feel some difference in your windows performance.
This software requires USB device more than 256 MB.
It stores the current memory as a cache in your USB device. Eboostr stores cache of your frequently used applications on your USB Flash drive. It will help to reduce the Hard Disk access which is comparatively slower as compared to access in chips. Since hard disk requiers motor to rotate the disks, it will also consume a lot of your battery.
This is guest post from suraj kayastha, where he blogs about technology at You Can Hack Blog and Hacktutors. He also writes several tips in Webdezine.co.cc
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Ralph on Mon, 28th Jun 2010 1:20 am
There’s a way to do it without buying or downloading (illegally, technically, though no one cares) Eboostr.
1: Insert the flash drive.
2: Go to Start, right-click My Computer and click “Properties”.
3: Select the Advanced tab and click the Settings button in the Performance category.
4: Select the Advanced tab and click the Change button in the Virtual Memory category.
5: Select your flash drive in the drives list. Select the Custom Size button in the area below the drive list.
6: Enter the amount of space on the flash drive you would like to use for RAM in both boxes.
7: Select Set, Ok, Ok, Ok.
8: Restart the system.
Note that this method can be used with ANY type of storage hardware/unit, but depending on what type and format you use, they will go at different speeds.
You may notice in the process that your Local Drive (C: by default) has some of it’s space dedicated to Virtual Memory. This is for when your computer exceeds it’s RAM capacity so it has a backup. However, the Local Drive is much slower than a standard RAM module, which is why the computer goes so slowly when this happens.
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okay on Mon, 28th Jun 2010 10:45 am
it is not as effective as the software
john_inzane on Mon, 28th Jun 2010 12:52 pm
is it compatible in win xp? is it ok if my flash drive has a stored data?
Ralph on Mon, 28th Jun 2010 2:22 pm
In what way?
Speak_English on Wed, 30th Jun 2010 4:45 am
Thank you for this great article.
George on Mon, 5th Jul 2010 5:34 am
Amazing article!, but one problem is that i’m not sure if you are saying its good for notebooks or bad for notebooks. Your contrast is confusing me.
john_inzane on Wed, 7th Jul 2010 3:34 pm
you said that i can get full version of ebooster if download it in torrentin your given link…
it only allow me to install the trial version…
can you help me please.