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    Cant use ready boost with sd card or memory stick pro

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by oogawooga, May 16, 2009.

  1. oogawooga

    oogawooga Notebook Guru

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    well im running on vista 64bit, and ive been trying to figure out how to get ready boost to work with my memory stick, it doesnt show the option of readyboost on the tab... what could i be doing wrong?
     
    oogawooga, May 16, 2009
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Any time you insert a card, Windows does a quick diagnostic to see if the card meets these requirements:

    * The removable media's capacity must be at least 256 MB—250 MB after formatting. Windows Vista is limited to using 4GB; this restriction has been removed in Windows 7.
    * The device must have an access time of 1 ms or less.
    * The device must be capable of 2.5 MB/s read speeds for 4 KB random reads spread uniformly across the entire device, and 1.75 MB/s write speeds for 512 KB random writes spread uniformly across the device.

    If it doesn't, then it cannot be used for Readyboost. On the otherhand, Readyboost is pretty much useless if you have 2 or more GB of RAM.
     
    Lithus, May 16, 2009
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  3. N00d13s

    N00d13s is too legit to quit!

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    maybe it's a driver issue or something, because all of the cards i've tried have the option. I've tried a SD and three Memory Stick Pro Duo cards.

    probably would get more help if this was in the windows section.
     
    N00d13s, May 17, 2009
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  4. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    Agreed. Moving it to Windows and Software.
     
    Padmé, May 17, 2009
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  5. Evoss-X

    Evoss-X Notebook Deity

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    right click on device there is ready boost option
     
    Evoss-X, May 17, 2009
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    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    If you have 2GB of ram or more, use eboostr instead. Cache all of your icon/thumnail files, frequently accessed small files and your computer seem to be more responsive.
     
    jackluo923, May 17, 2009
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