MemoryBoost?

[Guest]

Can I use a Maxtor 300 external hard drive for the ReadyBoost?

The text said "Windows Vista introduces a new concept in adding memory to a
system. Windows ReadyBoost lets users use a removable flash memory device,
such as a USB thumb drive, to improve system performance without opening the
box."

 

[Guest]

I'm far from an expert on this, still trying to work out USB 2.0 so I can use
a thumbdrive for it, but I'm not sure that the Maxtor would work as you
intend.

The idea of the thumbdrive is that it's faster to use a thumbdrive as a
cache than to move the arms & platters on a hard disk. If you use a secondary
HD for that purpose, then you're sort of defeating the purpose.

What I'd like to know is the difference between using "ReadyBoost" on a
thumbdrive and "permanently" installing the thumbdrive and having Windows use
it for its page file? :dunno:

 

[Guest]

Thanks a good question. I hope someone can answer it for both of us.