Using ReadyBoost-capable flash memory (
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When a compatible device is plugged in, the Windows
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Log in or register now. The minimum cache size is 250 MB. In Vista or with FAT32 formatting of the drive, the maximum is 4 GB. In Windows 7 with NTFS or exFAT formatting, the maximum cache size is 32 GB per device. Windows Vista allows only one device to be used, while Windows 7 allows multiple caches, one per device, up to a total of 256 GB.
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ReadyBoost compresses and encrypts, with
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ReadyBoost is for speed. Hard drive already has "virtual memory" which is slow. ReadyBoost will not make data transfer from the hard drive any faster. Reason there is ReadyBoost is so you don't have to access the hard drive's virtual ram when you have inadequate ram installed. You need high speed USB 2.0 pendrives for ReadyBoost. Some pendrives, althou still a lot faster than a hard drive, aren't fast enough for ready-boost so should only use "ready-boost certified" USB 2.0 pen drives.