How to Use Pen Drive As RAM

Many programs take lots of memory during operation, which is a nightmare for low RAM systems. So to avoid this make your pen drive/USB of large size as RAM, which will allow your system to handle more operations and tasks. To know how to do this, follow the steps below.

Method 1 of 2: How to use USB pen drive as RAM in Windows XP

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   Connect your pen drive to computer. Note: The pen drive should be at least 1 GB.
   
2. 2
   Right click on "My computer", then click "Properties".
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   Click on the 'Advanced' tab, then click on 'Performance'.
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   Click on 'Advanced', then click on 'Virtual Memory'.
   
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   Select your pen drive icon and click 'Custom size'.
   
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   View the memory available in your pen drive and write it down
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   Click OK.
   

Method 2 of 2: How to use USB pen drive as RAM in Windows Vista and Windows 7 and 8

1. 1
   Insert your pen drive and format it.
   
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   Right click on your pen drive and click on "Properties".
   
3. 3
   Click on 'Ready boost' tab and then on 'Use this device'.
   
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   Choose maximum space to reserve system speed
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   Click on OK and Apply.
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   You're done! Use your pen drive as RAM.