Post: Upgrade RAM using a USB flashdrive
02-12-2011, 07:14 PM #1
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How to Upgrade Your RAM Using a USB Flashdrive

Upgrading your RAM will make your computer run more efficiently. Games, internet browsing and application speeds will increase.

1.) Plug your flash drive into one of the USB ports. Make sure you have no important files saved to the flash drive. The higher the memory on the flash drive, the more RAM you can add to you computer, however, certain computers can only use so much.

2.) Click Start > Computer > Right Click your flash drive > Properties



3.) Go to the Ready Boost tab and check the "Use this device." box. Now drag the slider all the way to the right, so you can use your flash drive to it's full potential. Click apply then Ok.


As you can see I have added 1902 megabytes of RAM, which is almost 2 Gigs.

4.) Now just to check if everything worked open up your flash drive and you should have a ReadyBoost file located inside of it.



And there you go your computer should now run more smoothly! Remember the more RAM you add the more of a difference you should see in performance.

Some IMPORTANT Things:
-The RAM added will not show up in your installed memory because it is "Virtual memory".
-Do not unplug your flashdrive while your computer is on, turn off before unplugging. Computer may crash if unplugged while computer is on.
-You can use as many flashdrives as you have USB ports.
-I recommend changing the name of you flashdrive to something involving "RAM" so you don't save any files to it.


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Last edited by Toon_Squad ; 02-14-2011 at 08:48 PM.

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02-16-2011, 01:55 AM #29
Originally posted by iiMoD View Post
The "ReadyBoost" tab does not pop up for me! :P


what pc do u got windows xp or vista?
02-16-2011, 02:15 AM #30
-Bane-
Bane Does Work. Like Me.
Originally posted by MrFancyHacker View Post
How to Upgrade Your RAM Using a USB Flashdrive

Upgrading your RAM will make your computer run more efficiently. Games, internet browsing and application speeds will increase.

1.) Plug your flash drive into one of the USB ports. Make sure you have no important files saved to the flash drive. The higher the memory on the flash drive, the more RAM you can add to you computer, however, certain computers can only use so much.

2.) Click Start > Computer > Right Click your flash drive > Properties



3.) Go to the Ready Boost tab and check the "Use this device." box. Now drag the slider all the way to the right, so you can use your flash drive to it's full potential. Click apply then Ok.


As you can see I have added 1902 megabytes of RAM, which is almost 2 Gigs.

4.) Now just to check if everything worked open up your flash drive and you should have a ReadyBoost file located inside of it.



And there you go your computer should now run more smoothly! Remember the more RAM you add the more of a difference you should see in performance.

Some IMPORTANT Things:
-The RAM added will not show up in your installed memory because it is "Virtual memory".
-Do not unplug your flashdrive while your computer is on, turn off before unplugging. Computer may crash if unplugged while computer is on.
-You can use as many flashdrives as you have USB ports.
-I recommend changing the name of you flashdrive to something involving "RAM" so you don't save any files to it.


Thanks for reading please Rate thread and comment.


hey man, i really need help.
1. my pc has a card reader in it, so can i use a memory card?
2. im on xp so is this even possible?

---------- Post added at 09:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:14 PM ----------

Originally posted by iiMoD View Post
The "ReadyBoost" tab does not pop up for me! :P


That sig is the funniest shit i have ever seen
02-16-2011, 02:26 AM #31
Originally posted by D33Z3L View Post
hey man, i really need help.
1. my pc has a card reader in it, so can i use a memory card?
2. im on xp so is this even possible?

---------- Post added at 09:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:14 PM ----------



That sig is the funniest shit i have ever seen


got teamviewer i can see what i can do :P
02-16-2011, 03:02 AM #32
-Bane-
Bane Does Work. Like Me.
Originally posted by MrFancyHacker View Post
got teamviewer i can see what i can do :P


ight pm me

---------- Post added at 10:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:36 PM ----------

Originally posted by MrFancyHacker View Post
How to Upgrade Your RAM Using a USB Flashdrive

Upgrading your RAM will make your computer run more efficiently. Games, internet browsing and application speeds will increase.

1.) Plug your flash drive into one of the USB ports. Make sure you have no important files saved to the flash drive. The higher the memory on the flash drive, the more RAM you can add to you computer, however, certain computers can only use so much.

2.) Click Start > Computer > Right Click your flash drive > Properties



3.) Go to the Ready Boost tab and check the "Use this device." box. Now drag the slider all the way to the right, so you can use your flash drive to it's full potential. Click apply then Ok.


As you can see I have added 1902 megabytes of RAM, which is almost 2 Gigs.

4.) Now just to check if everything worked open up your flash drive and you should have a ReadyBoost file located inside of it.



And there you go your computer should now run more smoothly! Remember the more RAM you add the more of a difference you should see in performance.

Some IMPORTANT Things:
-The RAM added will not show up in your installed memory because it is "Virtual memory".
-Do not unplug your flashdrive while your computer is on, turn off before unplugging. Computer may crash if unplugged while computer is on.
-You can use as many flashdrives as you have USB ports.
-I recommend changing the name of you flashdrive to something involving "RAM" so you don't save any files to it.


Thanks for reading please Rate thread and comment.


Thanks a ton man!
This worked perfectly, and I cant thank you enough for how much you helped.
Happy

your awesome!
02-16-2011, 03:04 AM #33
Originally posted by D33Z3L View Post
ight pm me

---------- Post added at 10:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:36 PM ----------



Thanks a ton man!
This worked perfectly, and I cant thank you enough for how much you helped.
Happy

your awesome!


lmfao np lol i know how to do it for xp but i just cant figure out to get the screenshots :P from it i just like find them
02-16-2011, 11:33 AM #34
jakeyboy2172
Bounty hunter
So if i have 2gb ram in my computer if i plug 3 2gb memory sticks does this mean i get 8gb ram memory in total or not
02-16-2011, 08:05 PM #35
Originally posted by jakeyboy2172 View Post
So if i have 2gb ram in my computer if i plug 3 2gb memory sticks does this mean i get 8gb ram memory in total or not


ya but its not going to show it in ram its going to virtual memeory
02-16-2011, 11:03 PM #36
Originally posted by MrFancyHacker View Post
what pc do u got windows xp or vista?


Vista!:O And i tryed on 2 computers, maybe im just dumb, lol
02-17-2011, 02:07 AM #37
lol got teamviewer cuz i can try to fix ur problem?

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