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Old 09-20-2007   #2 (permalink)
Stephan Rose


 
 

Re: SD Card using ReadyBoost increases CPU to 100%

On Thu, 20 Sep 2007 03:25:53 -0700, rminnis82 wrote:
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> I have two IBM ThinkPads, X41 tablet and Z60m running Windows Vista
> Business installed in exactly the same procedure. Both have SD card
> slots so I bought 2 SanDisk Extreme III 2.0GB SD cards setup for full
> use on ReadyBoost as I wouldn't use these card slots for anything else.
>
> The X41 with the SD card works perfectly. BUT when I enable ReadyBoost
> in the Z60m, the CPU starts running at 100% and the HDD light starts to
> flash and the whole system becomes laggy.
>
> If I disable ReadyBoost, the CPU returns to normal. I have changed cards
> around and its not the cards. I have formatted both cards, no change. I
> have reinstalled latest driver for SD Card Reader from IBM and no
> change.
>
> The issue is purely a ReadyBoost one...anyone had the same problem or
> might know where I could have gone wrong?
Yea, you're messing with stuff that's likely to give you little to no
added benefit...in a best case scenario.

You're better off just putting more RAM into your machine and calling it
a day.

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Stephan
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