RAMDisk
- Speed up internet page load times
- Control what files and programs are stored into memory (loaded at boot time)
- Create temporary disks for added security
- Speed up disk-to-disk activities such as video encryption and audio ripping
- Accelerate databases
- Reduce compile times
RAMDisk features:
- Vista Freeware version (up to 400 MB disk size)
- Versions for WindowsXP/2000, Vista (32 and 64-bit) Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate, Windows Server 2003 Standard, Web and Enterprise Edition
- Up to 32 GB disk in Vista and Windows 2003 Server (paid mode)
- Save and load features allow RAMDisk to appear as persistent storage even through reboots
Mini-FAQ:
- Is this the right product for me?
- RAMDisk is the right product for you if you have a disk I/O bound application that is small enough to fit in main memory. RAMDisk is also great for storing frequently accessed data such as temp files, page files and database index files.
- How does it work?
- RAMDisk is a kernel-level driver that presents a standard disk drive to the OS, however, it stores and retrieves data from the system RAM on your motherboard instead of an actual, physical disk. Along with the Kernel Driver is a GUI that talks to the driver and allows the user to set various options as well as start and stop the Driver (create or delete a RAMDisk).
- The Driver has been written to WDM standards and creates a low-level disk object that Windows Device Manager and Disk Management are able to "see" and manage. You can partition, format, mount a volume, and assign multiple drive letters to RAMDisk (but only if you would know how to do those things with a regular disk, RAMDisk does not do it for you).
- How much does RAMDisk speed up my Application?
- That varies by application and system, however, you should see a significant performance improvement with applications that are I/O bound and are not fully taxing the CPU or memory.
- Is my personal data safe?
- Yes! You can stop RAMDisk any time, assuring that all data sent to the RAMDisk during the prior session is instantaneously wiped. Once deleted, there is no way to recover data from RAMDisk.
- Can I boot my OS from RAMDisk?
- Not really. Since RAMDisk resides in Windows, you can't load Windows from it. However, you can start a second instance of any OS from RAMDisk using VMWare or other Virtual OS tools.
- Can I use RAMDisk with the Rocket Drive line of products?
- Yes! A power user might set up their system with a Rocket Drive Micro for ReadyBoost files and the Page file. They might then set up a RAMDisk for Internet Temp files.
- System Requirements
- Hardware:
Any Intel or AMD-based system with at least 512 MB RAM.
- Software:
Vista (32- and 64-bit)
Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate edition
XP/2000
XP Home, XP Professional (32-bit), or Windows 2000 (non-server)
Server 2003 (32- and 64-bit)
Standard, Web, or Enterprise Edition
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Read the RAMDiskXP/2000 v.2.0 Users Manual 434 kb
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