RamDisk

ahsamhui · 6th July 2009

Hi,

recent I have been trying to improve performance of PS CS4 by adding to 6Gb of ram. I know win Xp only sees 3.5Gb max. So I used this software call SuperSpeed ramDisk to use up those ram not seen by XP. This can be used as scratch disk.

However when set ram disk as a HDD partition, it will not show up in My Computer.
Any one done this before? It used to work before I upgrade the ram. And yes, bios detect all 6Gb.

Hope you can share with me your know how.

Thanks.

Dave Koh

Octarine · 6th July 2009

AFAIK, if the kernel doesn't recognize the RAM no other program running under the kernel can utilize / address this memory. Since the kernel is 32bit your chances are very low.
Get the 64bit version and reinstall the OS. Always good for Windows to get a fresh installation once per year.

redmonsoon · 8th July 2009

Most will recommend WIN Vista 64 instead of WIN XP 64.

iczboi · 10th July 2009

i would recommend WinXP 64 over vista. Vista is just a FAILED project by microsoft.

mynameisgreg · 10th July 2009

i think you should wait for windows 7 unless you can't wait then xp. vista is crap.

raptor84 · 11th July 2009

Am currently using http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/0...omment-page-1/ under XP SP3

Using that as my FF cache and IE cache as well as CS4 scratch disk.

ricohflex · 11th July 2009

Originally Posted by ahsamhui

Hi,

So I used this software call SuperSpeed ramDisk to use up those ram not seen by XP. This can be used as scratch disk.

Where to buy this software in Singapore

mutant · 14th July 2009

I am using Eboost version 3.01 on my work laptop. 512MB RAM. Seems speed up abit.

Omega23 · 14th July 2009

I thought ramdisk is to convert some of yr ram into temporary HDD space for you to store files like internet temp files.. To fully utilize the 6GB why dun u try the new window 7?

ricohflex · 15th July 2009

It is not a new concept.
Long ago, maybe in the DOS/CPM days, a software called Lightning did the same thing.
The main advantage is not extra storage space.
It is super fast speed of program execution.

6th July 2009	#1
ahsamhui Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 184	RamDisk Hi, recent I have been trying to improve performance of PS CS4 by adding to 6Gb of ram. I know win Xp only sees 3.5Gb max. So I used this software call SuperSpeed ramDisk to use up those ram not seen by XP. This can be used as scratch disk. However when set ram disk as a HDD partition, it will not show up in My Computer. Any one done this before? It used to work before I upgrade the ram. And yes, bios detect all 6Gb. Hope you can share with me your know how. Thanks. Dave Koh

6th July 2009	#2
Octarine Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pasir Ris Posts: 3,532	Re: RamDisk AFAIK, if the kernel doesn't recognize the RAM no other program running under the kernel can utilize / address this memory. Since the kernel is 32bit your chances are very low. Get the 64bit version and reinstall the OS. Always good for Windows to get a fresh installation once per year.

8th July 2009	#3
redmonsoon Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: West Spore Posts: 552	Re: RamDisk Most will recommend WIN Vista 64 instead of WIN XP 64. __________________ D90 noob +Tamron 17-50mmf2.8 +Tokina 11-16mmf2.8 http://www.flickr.com/photos/redmonsoon/

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iczboi Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 201	Re: RamDisk i would recommend WinXP 64 over vista. Vista is just a FAILED project by microsoft. __________________ My Portfolio * My Flickr * My Blog

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mynameisgreg Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 271	Re: RamDisk i think you should wait for windows 7 unless you can't wait then xp. vista is crap.

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raptor84 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 4,280	Re: RamDisk Am currently using http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/0...omment-page-1/ under XP SP3 Using that as my FF cache and IE cache as well as CS4 scratch disk. __________________ Pet Portrait Portfolio Stock Photos for sale

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mutant Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: East Posts: 277	Re: RamDisk I am using Eboost version 3.01 on my work laptop. 512MB RAM. Seems speed up abit. __________________ ~ Visit my webby at http://www.yepfoto.com ~ Canon or Nikon? It doesn't matter; both are very good.

14th July 2009	#9
Omega23 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 334	Re: RamDisk I thought ramdisk is to convert some of yr ram into temporary HDD space for you to store files like internet temp files.. To fully utilize the 6GB why dun u try the new window 7?

15th July 2009	#10
ricohflex Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: sing Posts: 1,535	Re: RamDisk It is not a new concept. Long ago, maybe in the DOS/CPM days, a software called Lightning did the same thing. The main advantage is not extra storage space. It is super fast speed of program execution.