2007-05-16 09:11:32 · 7 answers · asked by NitramDivad 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Yeah, it's cheap, BUT it is also SLOW. You will also ruin it early with the very frequent write and delete cycles.
2007-05-16 13:07:15 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about the "Readyboost" feature of Windows Vista, you should not need to configure it at all. Vista will do that for you when you enable the function.
But keep in mind that it will not be as fast as physical memory and most applications will not recognize it as physical memory.
In other words, you would see a much bigger increase in performance if you just bought the internal Ram Module.
2007-05-16 16:17:29 · answer #2 · answered by Bjorn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sorry, that's impossible (I wish it was...)
a "stick" is a gig of memory (storage memory not RAM)
RAM (random access memory) is totally different...it's apples and oranges.
*edit* what they are talking about with vista, using a mem. stick as ram...is the same function as the pagefile (slow - RAM type function in other ms operating systems) but this is still not RAM nor will it function the way that ture RAM does nor will it be as effective...the bottom line is that it's still worthless to use a mem stick as RAM...
2007-05-16 16:17:49 · answer #3 · answered by jacksonphisig 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what do you mean by "memory stick?"
as in an external flash drive?
I know vista has some sort of capability to use them as a small amount of swap space, but you will not be able to use a flash drive in place of internal memory. They are more designed to be persistent/secondary storage memory, and not primary memory.
2007-05-16 16:17:21 · answer #4 · answered by guitarjeff1112 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way is to use it under Vista. Vista is the only Windows OS that can use a memory stick as temporary memory.
2007-05-16 16:16:04 · answer #5 · answered by thunder2sys 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of these ppl here dont even know what they are talking about....if u are not sure about a question please do not be wannabees and just go answerring from what u think. ppl here just arent updated with these stuff . stop spamming if ure not too sure.
anyways yes it can be configured as RAM while using windows vista. its a feature called "READYBOOST". u can configure this by going into my computer then right click on the temporary memory stick and go to properties and they should have "readyboost" right there. configure it and ure ready to go.....
but do note that 1GB memory stick wont be equal to 1GB internal RAM....it wouldnt be as fast as buying the internal RAM so dont expect it to work as fast....
hope i helped :]
2007-05-16 16:41:20 · answer #6 · answered by clarke 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It is just called a "memory" stick, it is not RAM, and it can not be used as RAM.
2007-05-16 16:15:16 · answer #7 · answered by jhdcomputer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋