Readyboost question - Blu-ray Forum

opterasis · 01-11-2010, 02:49 AM

I know it's not bluray or drive related, but I figured this would be my best place to get an answer.

I have an 8gb flash drive that I'm using for Readyboost with my Windows 7. I originally had it equipped with Vista which could only utilize 4gb with readyboost, and now that I've upgraded Windows, I can't figure out how to get it to use all 8gb. I tried formatting it and re-dedicating it, but it still uses only 4gb. Any suggestions?

Ian@CDRLabs · 01-11-2010, 04:58 AM

What file system are you using? If its fat32 formatted, you're going to have a 4GB limit.

BLindsay · 01-11-2010, 05:21 AM

Also i gotta ask, why bother?

opterasis · 01-11-2010, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian@CDRLabs

What file system are you using? If its fat32 formatted, you're going to have a 4GB limit.

Reformatted it with exFAT, and it uses all 8GB now. Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLindsay

Also i gotta ask, why bother?

Why bother trying to squeeze a little bit more performance out of my computer...?

Sponge-worthy · 01-11-2010, 07:26 AM

At the risk of thread-crapping, it always seemed to me that the extra service(s) Windows runs to enable Readyboost pretty much nullifies any benefit, particularly if you're using any sort of modern computer.

BLindsay · 01-11-2010, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by opterasis

Reformatted it with exFAT, and it uses all 8GB now. Thanks.

Why bother trying to squeeze a little bit more performance out of my computer...?

It's just that RAM is wicked cheap, and once you are over 2GB of RAM Readyboost doesnt really do anything

opterasis · 01-11-2010, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLindsay

It's just that RAM is wicked cheap, and once you are over 2GB of RAM Readyboost doesnt really do anything

I see your point, but I'm using a laptop with 4gb that just can't use any more ram as far as I know. I must say though, games do seem to be running a little bit smoother now, not a whole lot, but I wasn't expecting a huge jump.

BLindsay · 01-12-2010, 12:47 PM

if you have 4GB of ram then readyboost isnt doing jack.

Memory reads at 3200MB/s or better depending on the speed

USB flash drive reads at 25MB/s for a good one.

In a system with 3GB or greater it isnt worth it, besides 4GB of RAM is plenty currently with very few exceptions

travelbug · 01-19-2010, 11:57 PM

windows 7 loads kinda fast. i doubt you will see significant gains with readyboost whether 4 or 8 gb.

id say it aint worth the trouble.

just my 2cents though...

01-11-2010, 02:49 AM	#1
opterasis Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:6	Readyboost question I know it's not bluray or drive related, but I figured this would be my best place to get an answer. I have an 8gb flash drive that I'm using for Readyboost with my Windows 7. I originally had it equipped with Vista which could only utilize 4gb with readyboost, and now that I've upgraded Windows, I can't figure out how to get it to use all 8gb. I tried formatting it and re-dedicating it, but it still uses only 4gb. Any suggestions?

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01-11-2010, 04:58 AM	#2
Ian@CDRLabs Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Madison, WI	What file system are you using? If its fat32 formatted, you're going to have a 4GB limit.

01-11-2010, 05:21 AM	#3
BLindsay Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:MA Home Theater Gallery:59 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:25 Trading Score:12	Also i gotta ask, why bother?

01-11-2010, 07:26 AM	#5
Sponge-worthy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Southwest, USA PSN: Sponge-worthy Blu-ray collection:43	At the risk of thread-crapping, it always seemed to me that the extra service(s) Windows runs to enable Readyboost pretty much nullifies any benefit, particularly if you're using any sort of modern computer.

01-12-2010, 12:47 PM	#8
BLindsay Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:MA Home Theater Gallery:59 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:25 Trading Score:12	if you have 4GB of ram then readyboost isnt doing jack. Memory reads at 3200MB/s or better depending on the speed USB flash drive reads at 25MB/s for a good one. In a system with 3GB or greater it isnt worth it, besides 4GB of RAM is plenty currently with very few exceptions

01-19-2010, 11:57 PM	#9
travelbug Member Member since:Dec 2009	windows 7 loads kinda fast. i doubt you will see significant gains with readyboost whether 4 or 8 gb. id say it aint worth the trouble. just my 2cents though...

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