Vista - ReadyBoost

**Brink** · 07-30-2007

How to Use ReadyBoost in Vista

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Click here to read the entire tutorial

**Brink** · 08-13-2008

Hi Eldron,

ReadyBoost with a USB flash drive will always be slower than justing adding more RAM. It also depends on the rated speed of the USB flash drive. The faster the better.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

**Brink** · 08-13-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by nigel2205

Hi
My autoplay not working, plug in any usb and no flash screen

Hello Nigel,

The USB flash drive that you have may not be compatible for using it with ReadyBoost. See the added Tips box at the top of the tutorial to help see if it is.

Shawn

**Equation** · 08-24-2008

I have found out that ReadyBoost only works for people that only have 512MB to 2GB of Ram installed. People that have 3GB of ram or more really don't need ReadyBoost for Vista 32 / Vista x64
Personally I think Readyboost is a joke and your only limited 2GB Max on a Readyboost drive. Readyboost is the ideal notebook user that has less then 3 GB ram With Memory prices dropping its really pointless to even use this Feature when you can just add more memory at the same price as a USB Flash Drive

**Brink** · 08-25-2008

Hi Equation,

I agree ...

It is correct that people that have more than 4 GB of RAM will probably never actually use the space in ReadyBoost, but it depends on how much you run at one time too. If you have a lot open, then you might use some of it. If you are able to add more RAM, then that would be the best option for better performance though. ReadyBoost is really for those that have under 4 GB of RAM or cannot add more RAM.

**ggbib** · 08-25-2008

It seems to be some confusion about what readyboost does and why use a flash drive. The point of using a flash drive is to put the system cache on it and improve the speed of reading from the cache.

With that said, unless you have a flash drive that is readyboost able, the service can be turned off in my opinion.

It has nothing to do with the amount of physical RAM installed on your system.

ReadyBoost - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia :

'Using ReadyBoost-capable flash memory (NAND memory devices) for caching allows Windows Vista to service random disk reads with performance that is typically 80-100 times faster than random reads from traditional hard drives.'

'Microsoft has stated that a 2:1 compression ratio is typical, so that a 4 GB cache could contain upwards of 8 GB of data.'

I use a 4gb usb stick, and see some improvement in performance.

J

**Equation** · 08-25-2008

Few days ago I was running Windows Vista 32bit but updated to the X64 bit version and found out how much better and more stable it really was. The sad thing is I can't use ready boost since I have 3GB of ram installed but that’s good though. More resources saved

!
Also found out how much more memory addressing is way better then 32bit Kernel

Brink Thank you for having a good forum. this place is awesome its Heaven for me

**stormy13** · 08-25-2008

One thing completely omitted in that wiki link above, ReadyBoot,

Quote:

ReadyBoot
Windows Vista uses the same boot-time prefetching as Windows XP did if the system has less than 512MB of memory, but if the system has 700MB or more of RAM, it uses an in-RAM cache to optimize the boot process. The size of the cache depends on the total RAM available, but is large enough to create a reasonable cache and yet allow the system the memory it needs to boot smoothly.
After every boot, the ReadyBoost service (the same service that implements the ReadyBoost feature just described) uses idle CPU time to calculate a boot-time caching plan for the next boot. It analyzes file trace information from the five previous boots and identifies which files were accessed and where they are located on disk. It stores the processed traces in %SystemRoot%\Prefetch\Readyboot as .fx files and saves the caching plan under HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Ecache\Parameters in REG_BINARY values named for internal disk volumes they refer to.

Windows Administration: Inside the Windows Vista Kernel: Part 2

zivilipirati · 10-10-2008

I JUST WONT TO SAY OUT LOUD, AND CLEARLY:

T H I S I S T H E F A R E S T B E S T A L L - A B O U T -V I S T A W E B S I T E / F O R U M PERIOD.

THANK YOU EVERY ONE, ESPECIALY SHAWN

The information you get here, its priceless !!!

Shone.

**Brink** · 10-10-2008

Your welcome Shone, and welcome to Vista Forums.

Thank you,
Shawn

07-30-2007
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,963 posts	ReadyBoost How to Use ReadyBoost in Vista ... Click here to read the entire tutorial
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08-13-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,963 posts	Re: ReadyBoost Hi Eldron, ReadyBoost with a USB flash drive will always be slower than justing adding more RAM. It also depends on the rated speed of the USB flash drive. The faster the better. Hope this helps, Shawn
My System Specs

08-13-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,963 posts	Re: ReadyBoost Quote: Originally Posted by nigel2205 Hi My autoplay not working, plug in any usb and no flash screen Hello Nigel, The USB flash drive that you have may not be compatible for using it with ReadyBoost. See the added Tips box at the top of the tutorial to help see if it is. Shawn
My System Specs

08-24-2008
Equation Vista Ultimate X64 SP1 15 posts	Re: ReadyBoost I have found out that ReadyBoost only works for people that only have 512MB to 2GB of Ram installed. People that have 3GB of ram or more really don't need ReadyBoost for Vista 32 / Vista x64 Personally I think Readyboost is a joke and your only limited 2GB Max on a Readyboost drive. Readyboost is the ideal notebook user that has less then 3 GB ram With Memory prices dropping its really pointless to even use this Feature when you can just add more memory at the same price as a USB Flash Drive
My System Specs

08-25-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,963 posts	Re: ReadyBoost Hi Equation, I agree ... It is correct that people that have more than 4 GB of RAM will probably never actually use the space in ReadyBoost, but it depends on how much you run at one time too. If you have a lot open, then you might use some of it. If you are able to add more RAM, then that would be the best option for better performance though. ReadyBoost is really for those that have under 4 GB of RAM or cannot add more RAM.
My System Specs

08-25-2008
ggbib Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 26 posts	Re: ReadyBoost It seems to be some confusion about what readyboost does and why use a flash drive. The point of using a flash drive is to put the system cache on it and improve the speed of reading from the cache. With that said, unless you have a flash drive that is readyboost able, the service can be turned off in my opinion. It has nothing to do with the amount of physical RAM installed on your system. ReadyBoost - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia : 'Using ReadyBoost-capable flash memory (NAND memory devices) for caching allows Windows Vista to service random disk reads with performance that is typically 80-100 times faster than random reads from traditional hard drives.' 'Microsoft has stated that a 2:1 compression ratio is typical, so that a 4 GB cache could contain upwards of 8 GB of data.' I use a 4gb usb stick, and see some improvement in performance. J
My System Specs

08-25-2008
Equation Vista Ultimate X64 SP1 15 posts	Re: ReadyBoost Few days ago I was running Windows Vista 32bit but updated to the X64 bit version and found out how much better and more stable it really was. The sad thing is I can't use ready boost since I have 3GB of ram installed but that’s good though. More resources saved ! Also found out how much more memory addressing is way better then 32bit Kernel Brink Thank you for having a good forum. this place is awesome its Heaven for me
My System Specs

08-25-2008
stormy13 Vista Ultimate x64 607 posts	Re: ReadyBoost One thing completely omitted in that wiki link above, ReadyBoot, Quote: ReadyBoot Windows Vista uses the same boot-time prefetching as Windows XP did if the system has less than 512MB of memory, but if the system has 700MB or more of RAM, it uses an in-RAM cache to optimize the boot process. The size of the cache depends on the total RAM available, but is large enough to create a reasonable cache and yet allow the system the memory it needs to boot smoothly. After every boot, the ReadyBoost service (the same service that implements the ReadyBoost feature just described) uses idle CPU time to calculate a boot-time caching plan for the next boot. It analyzes file trace information from the five previous boots and identifies which files were accessed and where they are located on disk. It stores the processed traces in %SystemRoot%\Prefetch\Readyboot as .fx files and saves the caching plan under HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Ecache\Parameters in REG_BINARY values named for internal disk volumes they refer to. Windows Administration: Inside the Windows Vista Kernel: Part 2
My System Specs

10-10-2008
zivilipirati Vista Ultimate 3 posts	About this Site. I JUST WONT TO SAY OUT LOUD, AND CLEARLY: T H I S I S T H E F A R E S T B E S T A L L - A B O U T -V I S T A W E B S I T E / F O R U M PERIOD. THANK YOU EVERY ONE, ESPECIALY SHAWN The information you get here, its priceless !!! Shone.
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10-10-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,963 posts	Re: ReadyBoost Your welcome Shone, and welcome to Vista Forums. Thank you, Shawn
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