Mark Linehan wrote:
> I would like to use readyboost on my system, but am wasting money left
> and right (LOL). I bought a thumbdrive, but it was too small and too
> slow. So I bought an Emprex 4GB USB 2.0 and it says it is high speed,
> but when I try to go into readyboost for it, it tells me "this device
> does not have the required performance characteristics for use in
> speeding up your system."
> I reformatted it for NTFS and it still does not work. Can anyone tell me
> exactly what I need for a readyboost flashdrive?? Is there some way I
> can get this 4GB to work? it says it is high speed. Any information is
> appreciated, thanks.
"To use Windows ReadyBoost, PCs must be preinstalled with Windows
Vista^(TM) and have access to a non-volatile flash memory buffer with at
least 1GB of storage capacity. The flash memory buffer must also meet
the requirements for random reads and random writes specified in the
Windows Vista Logo "Storage-0009 WLP" specification:
.. 5 MB/sec throughput for random 4k reads across the entire device
.. 3 MB/sec throughput for random 512k writes across the entire device"
"Q. What does it mean to be "Enhanced for Windows ReadyBoost^(TM)?
A. The phrase "Enhanced for Windows ReadyBoost" will be used to market
flash devices that are large enough and fast enough to consistently work
with Windows ReadyBoost. A drive that is Enhanced for Windows
ReadyBoost must be at least 512MB and must have random read and random
write speeds of 5MB/sec and 3MB/sec, respectively."
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