Vista - SD Card for ReadyBoost?

08-10-2007

1. Yes
2. N/A
3. It appears so.
"Toph" <Toph@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8106CFFE-98FB-47FE-B5AB-488232A0BB19@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
>
> Thanks for the link, it was helpful. I have a new Lenovo Thinkpad T61
> with
> Intel Turbo Boost memory. I have enabled "readydrive" and "Readyboost" in
> the Intel Turbo Boost memory control panel. I didn't know I was ordering
> this, but I think I have a H-HDD: when I look at the hardware settings for
> my
> hard drive, in the NV Cache Tab I get this message:
>
> "This device has 387 MB of NV (non volatile) cache and can help
> improve system performance. If using this disk as a Hybrid Hard Disc
> is enabled, the disk can provide power savings and optimize the boot
> and resume times of the system. The use of this disk as a Hybrid Hard
> Disk can be turned on or off by the group policy administrators."
>
> So, my questions are:
>
> (1) If I've turned on Readyboost and Readydrive, am I getting the
> advantage of that 387MB NV Cache, despite this cryptic message? Is
> there a way to know if it is activated?
>
> (2) If not, what are 'group policy administrators' and how do I change
> that setting. I figured that I am the group policy administrator as
> it's my laptop. But I couldn't find anything either on the web or in
> the Administrative Tools program.
>
> (3) Is 'Turbo Boost' just some built in NAND for Ready boost, same as if
> you
> plug in a media card or USB key?
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Chris

08-10-2007	#11 (permalink)
JW n/a posts	Re: SD Card for ReadyBoost? 1. Yes 2. N/A 3. It appears so. "Toph" <Toph@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:8106CFFE-98FB-47FE-B5AB-488232A0BB19@microsoft.com... > Hello, > > Thanks for the link, it was helpful. I have a new Lenovo Thinkpad T61 > with > Intel Turbo Boost memory. I have enabled "readydrive" and "Readyboost" in > the Intel Turbo Boost memory control panel. I didn't know I was ordering > this, but I think I have a H-HDD: when I look at the hardware settings for > my > hard drive, in the NV Cache Tab I get this message: > > "This device has 387 MB of NV (non volatile) cache and can help > improve system performance. If using this disk as a Hybrid Hard Disc > is enabled, the disk can provide power savings and optimize the boot > and resume times of the system. The use of this disk as a Hybrid Hard > Disk can be turned on or off by the group policy administrators." > > So, my questions are: > > (1) If I've turned on Readyboost and Readydrive, am I getting the > advantage of that 387MB NV Cache, despite this cryptic message? Is > there a way to know if it is activated? > > (2) If not, what are 'group policy administrators' and how do I change > that setting. I figured that I am the group policy administrator as > it's my laptop. But I couldn't find anything either on the web or in > the Administrative Tools program. > > (3) Is 'Turbo Boost' just some built in NAND for Ready boost, same as if > you > plug in a media card or USB key? > > Any suggestions would be appreciated. > > Chris
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