swap file on a memory card???

[Guest]

i have an ibm tp with 1gb of ram and an extra slot for a cf memory card that
i don't and probably will never use. i am assuming (not sure if i am
correct) that reading/writing to/from a fast cf card is faster than my hard
drive.

if i am right, can i (and should i) put my page file on such a card since i
could keep a 1 or 2 gb card always planted in that slot.

in advance, thanks for your advise...you guys are the greatest!

 

[Guest]

i forgot to mention, in case it matters, i am running xp pro.

 

[Bob I]

One thing to consider:
from <http://www.tomshardware.com/hardnews/20050913_173559.html>

While data can be read almost forever from flash memory, the same cannot
be said for writing and erasing data. Currently, flash memory is good
for 100,000 to 1,000,000 write/erase cycles. While this sounds scary,
almost all flash-drives (including digital camera memory cards) employ
some type of 'wear leveling' firmware. The firmware spreads out the
writes across the whole drive, thereby increasing the life of the drive.

 

[Ron Martell]

i have an ibm tp with 1gb of ram and an extra slot for a cf memory card that
i don't and probably will never use. i am assuming (not sure if i am
correct) that reading/writing to/from a fast cf card is faster than my hard
drive.

if i am right, can i (and should i) put my page file on such a card since i
could keep a 1 or 2 gb card always planted in that slot.

in advance, thanks for your advise...you guys are the greatest!

No.

Windows XP does not support the use of a paging file on a removable
drive or device.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
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