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12-10-2006
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| | SD Memory Card What is the Deal with External SD Memory card's being used as System memory? Did I see that correctly or was it a dream? Are there any links as to how to use it?, what to use, Parameters? Regards |
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12-10-2006
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| | Re: SD Memory Card Its called ReadyBoost, and it does work. Its not quite system memory, but rather cool. http://blogs.msdn.com/tomarcher/arch...02/615199.aspx Bill F. "Weary" <kc5md@comcast.net> wrote in message news:818C75B2-38DB-4D11-92D2-DE5C114D0A0F@microsoft.com... > What is the Deal with External SD Memory card's being used as System > memory? > > Did I see that correctly or was it a dream? > > Are there any links as to how to use it?, what to use, Parameters? > > Regards |
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12-11-2006
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| | Re: SD Memory Card OK, how does one get Readyboost to work? Gary Metastatic Disease Sucks "Bill Frisbee" <wfrisbee@comcastx.net> wrote in message news:4FB90296-64C9-4F69-AECB-1EA02EF40D5F@microsoft.com... > Its called ReadyBoost, and it does work. Its not quite system memory, but > rather cool. > > http://blogs.msdn.com/tomarcher/arch...02/615199.aspx > > > Bill F. > > > > "Weary" <kc5md@comcast.net> wrote in message > news:818C75B2-38DB-4D11-92D2-DE5C114D0A0F@microsoft.com... >> What is the Deal with External SD Memory card's being used as System >> memory? >> >> Did I see that correctly or was it a dream? >> >> Are there any links as to how to use it?, what to use, Parameters? >> >> Regards > |
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12-11-2006
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| | Re: SD Memory Card Plug in a USB Flash drive and it should prompt you to use it for ReadyBoost. Or you can right-click on the drive icon in the Computer window and select Properties, and there should be a ReadyBoost tab where you can enable it for the drive. Apparently it doesn't work with some media readers, so using it with, for example, an SD card may not work, and the Flash device has to pass a speed test. Mike "Gary MCSE" <kc5md@comcast.net> wrote in message news:320B4A0A-4B0E-4CC9-BB43-3029FE48D9C6@microsoft.com... > OK, how does one get Readyboost to work? > > Gary > > Metastatic Disease Sucks > > > "Bill Frisbee" <wfrisbee@comcastx.net> wrote in message > news:4FB90296-64C9-4F69-AECB-1EA02EF40D5F@microsoft.com... >> Its called ReadyBoost, and it does work. Its not quite system memory, but >> rather cool. >> >> http://blogs.msdn.com/tomarcher/arch...02/615199.aspx >> >> >> Bill F. >> >> >> >> "Weary" <kc5md@comcast.net> wrote in message >> news:818C75B2-38DB-4D11-92D2-DE5C114D0A0F@microsoft.com... >>> What is the Deal with External SD Memory card's being used as System >>> memory? >>> >>> Did I see that correctly or was it a dream? >>> >>> Are there any links as to how to use it?, what to use, Parameters? >>> >>> Regards >> > |
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12-11-2006
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| | Re: SD Memory Card See http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...rformance.mspx for an explanation of ReadyBoost. "Weary" <kc5md@comcast.net> wrote in message news:818C75B2-38DB-4D11-92D2-DE5C114D0A0F@microsoft.com... > What is the Deal with External SD Memory card's being used as System > memory? > > Did I see that correctly or was it a dream? > > Are there any links as to how to use it?, what to use, Parameters? > > Regards |
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12-11-2006
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| | Re: SD Memory Card Make sure your USB 2.0 storage device is at least 250 MB (that may be down as low as 240 MB now) and 2.5MB/sec throughput for 4K random reads and 1.75MB/sec throughput for 512K random writes. Plug it in, select use as Readyboost device, and done. Bill F. "Gary MCSE" <kc5md@comcast.net> wrote in message news:320B4A0A-4B0E-4CC9-BB43-3029FE48D9C6@microsoft.com... > OK, how does one get Readyboost to work? > > Gary > > Metastatic Disease Sucks > > > "Bill Frisbee" <wfrisbee@comcastx.net> wrote in message > news:4FB90296-64C9-4F69-AECB-1EA02EF40D5F@microsoft.com... >> Its called ReadyBoost, and it does work. Its not quite system memory, but >> rather cool. >> >> http://blogs.msdn.com/tomarcher/arch...02/615199.aspx >> >> >> Bill F. >> >> >> >> "Weary" <kc5md@comcast.net> wrote in message >> news:818C75B2-38DB-4D11-92D2-DE5C114D0A0F@microsoft.com... >>> What is the Deal with External SD Memory card's being used as System >>> memory? >>> >>> Did I see that correctly or was it a dream? >>> >>> Are there any links as to how to use it?, what to use, Parameters? >>> >>> Regards >> > |
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12-11-2006
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| | Re: SD Memory Card OK, I have seen most posts referring to using Jump Drives and not to use an SD card with a card reader. I wanted to be sure before I made any purchases. I have many SD cards already and an SD card reader as well...but I get the feeling this will not work. Thanks "Mike Ketchen" <theelkmechanic@gmail.com> wrote in message news:9448F7D8-CA5F-4B0E-94B4-25A96DEE3110@microsoft.com... > Plug in a USB Flash drive and it should prompt you to use it for > ReadyBoost. Or you can right-click on the drive icon in the Computer > window and select Properties, and there should be a ReadyBoost tab where > you can enable it for the drive. Apparently it doesn't work with some > media readers, so using it with, for example, an SD card may not work, and > the Flash device has to pass a speed test. > > Mike > > "Gary MCSE" <kc5md@comcast.net> wrote in message > news:320B4A0A-4B0E-4CC9-BB43-3029FE48D9C6@microsoft.com... >> OK, how does one get Readyboost to work? >> >> Gary >> >> Metastatic Disease Sucks >> >> >> "Bill Frisbee" <wfrisbee@comcastx.net> wrote in message >> news:4FB90296-64C9-4F69-AECB-1EA02EF40D5F@microsoft.com... >>> Its called ReadyBoost, and it does work. Its not quite system memory, >>> but rather cool. >>> >>> http://blogs.msdn.com/tomarcher/arch...02/615199.aspx >>> >>> >>> Bill F. >>> >>> >>> >>> "Weary" <kc5md@comcast.net> wrote in message >>> news:818C75B2-38DB-4D11-92D2-DE5C114D0A0F@microsoft.com... >>>> What is the Deal with External SD Memory card's being used as System >>>> memory? >>>> >>>> Did I see that correctly or was it a dream? >>>> >>>> Are there any links as to how to use it?, what to use, Parameters? >>>> >>>> Regards >>> >> > |
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12-11-2006
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| | Re: SD Memory Card "Gary MCSE" <kc5md@comcast.net> wrote in message news:424CD3E7-7747-40F5-90E3-C021B218A1C0@microsoft.com... > OK, I have seen most posts referring to using Jump Drives and not to use an SD card > with a card reader. > > I wanted to be sure before I made any purchases. > I have many SD cards already and an SD card reader as well...but I get the feeling > this will not work. You get the correct feeling. The rule of thumb is if the drive can be seen when there are no media in it (as card readers can) then it WON'T work as extra memory. If the drive disappears when you remove the medium (as in a USB drive) then it WILL work. Tom Lake |
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12-11-2006
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| | Re: SD Memory Card Gotcha Yeah, this card reader is visible all the time. Only difference is that you have available space with the media installed. OK, I will get a thumb drive totry. G "Tom Lake" <tlake@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message news:1A408E32-F1A0-4BAB-8485-EFD6C351C1AC@microsoft.com... > "Gary MCSE" <kc5md@comcast.net> wrote in message > news:424CD3E7-7747-40F5-90E3-C021B218A1C0@microsoft.com... >> OK, I have seen most posts referring to using Jump Drives and not to use >> an SD card with a card reader. >> >> I wanted to be sure before I made any purchases. >> I have many SD cards already and an SD card reader as well...but I get >> the feeling this will not work. > > You get the correct feeling. The rule of thumb is if the drive can be > seen > when there are no media in it (as card readers can) then it WON'T work > as extra memory. If the drive disappears when you remove the medium > (as in a USB drive) then it WILL work. > > Tom Lake |
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12-11-2006
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| | Re: SD Memory Card I am getting the same response with a Lexar Jumpdrive. Plugged into a 2.0 USB front Port "The device is plugged into an unsupported interface and is visible always. G "Bill Frisbee" <wfrisbee@comcastx.net> wrote in message news:51C5903D-DC02-449A-B3F2-2F9523B897CD@microsoft.com... > Make sure your USB 2.0 storage device is at least 250 MB (that may be down > as low as 240 MB now) and 2.5MB/sec throughput for 4K random reads and > 1.75MB/sec throughput for 512K random writes. > > Plug it in, select use as Readyboost device, and done. > > > Bill F. > > "Gary MCSE" <kc5md@comcast.net> wrote in message > news:320B4A0A-4B0E-4CC9-BB43-3029FE48D9C6@microsoft.com... >> OK, how does one get Readyboost to work? >> >> Gary >> >> Metastatic Disease Sucks >> >> >> "Bill Frisbee" <wfrisbee@comcastx.net> wrote in message >> news:4FB90296-64C9-4F69-AECB-1EA02EF40D5F@microsoft.com... >>> Its called ReadyBoost, and it does work. Its not quite system memory, >>> but rather cool. >>> >>> http://blogs.msdn.com/tomarcher/arch...02/615199.aspx >>> >>> >>> Bill F. >>> >>> >>> >>> "Weary" <kc5md@comcast.net> wrote in message >>> news:818C75B2-38DB-4D11-92D2-DE5C114D0A0F@microsoft.com... >>>> What is the Deal with External SD Memory card's being used as System >>>> memory? >>>> >>>> Did I see that correctly or was it a dream? >>>> >>>> Are there any links as to how to use it?, what to use, Parameters? >>>> >>>> Regards >>> >> > |
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