ReadyBoost Indicator?

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markbyrn

I tried using Vista's ReadyBoost feature with a new Vista Ready 2 GB
USB key and it seems to be working, or at least the properties menu
for the USB drive shows I'm using 1920 MB for ReadyBoost.
Unfortunately, when I use various system utilities, it doesn't show
any increase in memory, nor do I get an increase in my "Windows
Experience Index" score. Is there a system tool or benchmark utility
to determine if the Readyboost is doing anything positive or is it
just smoke and mirrors?
 
G

Geta Klew

ReadyBoost isn't RAM. It stores your paging file, which otherwise would be
on the hard disk. As a rule, the system can access stuff from the flash
drive much faster than it can from the hard drive because hard drives are
dreadful at random I/O. So any activity that requires pulling data from the
paging file will be quicker. The overall effect is a smoother, quicker
experience without the little time lags you get from using the hard disk for
you paging file.



The amount of performance improvement you get depends on the random I/O
speed of the flash drive you're using as compared to the random I/O speed of
your drive, and how often you do things that require accessing the paging
file.



I don't know of any tests or benchmarks. But it's definitely not bs. Flash
memory is much better for storing a paging file. They couldn't fool
everyone. There are consumers who actually understand these things.
 

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