ReadyBoost

[Andyistic]

As you know, most of the USB memory sticks available today are not suitable
for Vista ReadyBoost.
There are a few, but those are hard to find and expensive.

I found out today, doing some tests with Linux, that those micro-SD memory
chips (the kind used by most cell phones) are suitable for ReadyBoost.
You just need a card reader to connect the chip to the computer.

As an added bonus, these chips can also be used to boot the computer with a
small operating system, such as MS-DOS, or even Linux.
Unfortunately, we're still limited to 4 GB on these things.
If you need more space, you will have to go with the full USB modules
instead.

-- Andy

 

[Max]

Actually, I don't know that--since I have yet to find one that does not work
with Ready Boost.
And the last one I bought (a 1GB for US $19.95) seems to work just fine.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

As you know, most of the USB memory sticks available today are not
suitable for Vista ReadyBoost.
There are a few, but those are hard to find and expensive.

Actually, this information comes as quite a surprise, and is completely
contrary to my experience, to date. When did new USB thumb drives
become rare and expensive?


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[Sumer Yamaner]

Actually "readyboost-able" devices are not always more expensive. I bought
a 4 GB Sandisk Cruzer Micro which is readyboost capable (it is stated on the
package) for USD 55 (in Istanbul!).
The interesting point is that there are more expensive devices without
readyboost support.
The documentation on readyboost states clearly that it won't accept a device
with removable storage like card readers. Have you tried it yourself?

Sumer Yamaner