memoryboost

Can I use a Maxtor 300 external hard drive for the ReadyBoost?
The text said "Windows Vista introduces a new concept in adding memory to a system. Windows ReadyBoost lets users use a removable flash memory device, such as a USB thumb drive, to improve system performance without opening the box."

I'm far from an expert on this, still trying to work out USB 2.0 so I can use a thumbdrive for it, but I'm not sure that the Maxtor would work as you intend.
The idea of the thumbdrive is that it's faster to use a thumbdrive as a cache than to move the arms & platters on a hard disk. If you use a secondary HD for that purpose, then you're sort of defeating the purpose.
What I'd like to know is the difference between using "ReadyBoost" on a thumbdrive and "permanently" installing the thumbdrive and having Windows use it for its page file? :dunno:
"CJSM" wrote:

Can I use a Maxtor 300 external hard drive for the ReadyBoost?
The text said "Windows Vista introduces a new concept in adding memory to a system. Windows ReadyBoost lets users use a removable flash memory device, such as a USB thumb drive, to improve system performance without opening the box."

Thanks a good question. I hope someone can answer it for both of us.
"JaimeZX" wrote:

I'm far from an expert on this, still trying to work out USB 2.0 so I can use a thumbdrive for it, but I'm not sure that the Maxtor would work as you intend.
The idea of the thumbdrive is that it's faster to use a thumbdrive as a cache than to move the arms & platters on a hard disk. If you use a secondary HD for that purpose, then you're sort of defeating the purpose.
What I'd like to know is the difference between using "ReadyBoost" on a thumbdrive and "permanently" installing the thumbdrive and having Windows use it for its page file? :dunno:
"CJSM" wrote:
Can I use a Maxtor 300 external hard drive for the ReadyBoost?
The text said "Windows Vista introduces a new concept in adding memory to a system. Windows ReadyBoost lets users use a removable flash memory device, such as a USB thumb drive, to improve system performance without opening the box."