-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Flash Drive
- From: Gman <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:33:30 -0400
Hi David,
Keep in mind that USB sticks have a limited amount of writes to them. Using
them for something like ReadyBoost is surely going to limit their lifespan.
If you notice a significant boost in your computing, great. but if you
don't, you may just be wasting your stick.
Peace,
Gman
http://www.thevenusproject.com/index.php
"The entire future of humankind is yet to be written"
----- Original Message -----
From: "David TW Chun" <dtwchun@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 1:48 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Flash Drive
> Don,
> My computer recognizes the SDHC as the 8 GB claimed; but only 4 GB was
> allocated to ram usage. You're right that I have no idea of the speed
> of this micro-SD card which is in a SD-adaptor; but the ReadyBoost
> recommends and only allowed 4 GB. I haven't seen any speed improvement;
> but I'm hoping that I'll later see faster page refreshes etc. when I do
> some web surfing later. I'm using the 32-bit VISTA OS. Do you know if
> the 64-bit VISTA or Windows 7 OS would permit more of the SD capacity to
> be used than 4 GB. I'll probably be upgrading to 32-bit Windows 7
> eventually, since I got burned at work with the 64-bit Windows XP when
> venders would not update their drivers. But the advantages of 64-bit OS
> is still alluring. Of course, with a 64-bit OS, I guess one could just
> add more core ram; But I don't think I have any free slots
> unfortunately, which is why this ReadyBoost memory has my attention
> right now. I was just wondering.
>
> I've got some 2/4/8 GB USB memory drives. I might try them later if I
> can free up a USB connection to see if I can go beyond the 4 GB.
> Wouldn't this be great if it would.
>
> I haven't paid much attention to flashcard speed when it came to SD
> cards (or the micro-SD) since I usually use them to transfer data or as
> memory for my PDA/mobile phone where speed doesn't seem to be a factor.
> The only place I've worried about speed is in my CF cards which I use in
> my Nikon camera where it is important for rapid exposures. I guess I'
> going to be looking at SD card speed now.
>
> David
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