How to Use Pen Drive As RAM

Two Methods:Using a USB Pen Drive as RAM in Windows XPUsing a USB Pen Drive as RAM in Windows Vista and Windows 7 and 8Community Q&A

Nowadays, many programs take lots of memory during operation, which is a nightmare for low RAM systems. So to avoid this make your pen drive/USB of large size as RAM, which will allow your system to handle more operations and tasks. To know how to do this, follow the steps below.

Using a USB Pen Drive as RAM in Windows XP

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   Delete all the stuff on your pen drive. Insert it and let the PC read it (minimum 2 GB).
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   Right click on My Computer.

   • Click on Properties from context menu.
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   Click on the Advanced tab.
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   Click on Settings under Performance.
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   Click on the Advanced tab.
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   Click on the Change button under Virtual memory.
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   Select your USB drive.
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   Click on custom size radio button and give the values as follows;

   • Initial Size:1020
   • Maximum size:1020
   • The size depends upon your free memory capacity of your pen drive. So you can change this limit according to your pen drive size.
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   Click the Set button, then click on OK.
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    Restart the computer with pen drive inserted. The speed of your computer will be increased.

Method2

Using a USB Pen Drive as RAM in Windows Vista and Windows 7 and 8

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   Insert your pen drive and format it.
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   Right click on your pen drive and click on "Properties".
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   Click on 'Ready boost' tab and then on 'Use this device'.
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   Choose maximum space to reserve system speed
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   Click on OK and Apply.
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   You're done! Use your pen drive as RAM.
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