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    USB key as RAM boost?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by SuxiKatana, May 21, 2007.

  1. SuxiKatana

    SuxiKatana Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sorry, new to unix and mac os, but im pretty shore that this "new" feature from vista it's a copy from previous unix and linux versions.
    Anyway, how can I do this on my MB??
     
    SuxiKatana, May 21, 2007
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  2. sp00n

    sp00n Notebook Deity

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    There's no official support for "ReadyBoost" like feature in the current version of OS X Tiger as far as I know. Possibly the upcoming Leopard will have this feature.
     
    sp00n, May 21, 2007
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    It's getting pretty mixed reviews under Vista as far as actually performing much benefit.
     
    count_schemula, May 21, 2007
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    sp00n Notebook Deity

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    It can't hurt if you have a USB drive lying around on the floor, right?

    I noticed a pretty big improvement when I used a 1GB Sandisk Micro for my Vista Desktop PC with only 1GB of RAM.
     
    sp00n, May 21, 2007
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  5. Paul

    Paul Mom! Hot Pockets! NBR Reviewer

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    Ready Boost works best on Vista with 512MB of memory, where it makes a huge difference. It didn't seem to make a big difference with 1GB on Vista RC1 and RC2, but I've never used RTM.
     
    Paul, May 21, 2007
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    OS X does not do this, and from what I hear there is minimal difference in Vista.
     
    cashmonee, May 22, 2007
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    DrewN Notebook Evangelist

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    No difference with RTM either, as far as I can tell at least. And as you say it makes the biggest difference with PCs with 512MB RAM, i.e., PCs that are lacking in adequate RAM.
     
    DrewN, May 22, 2007
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