Speed up your computer with Windows Readyboost

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Windows Vista has a new feature called Readyboost that allows you toplug in your removable media, such as your USB flash device orSmartcards, to store commonly used files for quicker access. Oftenmistaken for RAM replacement, keep in mind that RAM is much superiorthan the USB device you use with Readyboost.

Rather than letyou decide, Windows Vista makes the decision on whether to enableReadyboost on your device. So before you run outside and get yourself aUSB, you’ll want to know the requirements for your USB flash device orSmartcard for Readyboost to be enabled.[CENTER][/CENTER]


- 2.5 MB/sec for 512KB random writes across the device

- 3.5 MB/sec for 4KB random reads across the device

- A minimum of 230 MB space

If you’ve disabled the Readyboost service, you’ll want to enable it now. Plug in your USB device and you’ll receive a prompt:

ChooseSpeed up my system and you’ll be taken to the Readyboost properties ofyour device. You can then use the slider to reserve a certain amount ofspace for Readyboost.
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