[Tips] Extra virtual RAM on your USB Drive

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SanDisk 2 GB Cruzer Micro USB Flash Drive (SDCZ6-2048-A11)
We have posted a tips on how to speed up your computer. One of the tips is add more RAM. Now we will show you another tips related with RAM, it's "virtual memory".


In computing, virtual memory is a memory management technique developed for multitasking kernels; this technique virtualizes a computer architecture's various hardware memory devices (such as RAM modules and disk storage drives), allowing a program to be designed as though:

  • there is only one hardware memory device and this "virtual" device acts like a RAM module.
  • the program has sole access to this virtual RAM module as the basis for a contiguous working memory (an address space).

For the best results, Instructables user MoritzB suggests using a USB drive smaller than 4 GB for this little trick. Here are the steps to make your USB Drive works as virtual RAM:

  • Rename your thumb drive as "RAM DRIVE" or something similar, so you can see which drive is being used as RAM.
  • Delete all the stuff on the flash drive. Check for hidden files.
  • Right click on My Computer, and go to Properties. Once there, click on Advanced and go to the system output's Settings.
  • Click on Advanced, and then Edit.
  • Click on your thumb drive above, and select "user-defined size." Here you can see the size of your flash drive.
  • Calculate the size of flash drive, and subtract 5 Mb.
  • Type this number in the first box. In the second box, type in the same number.
  • Click Set and confirm all your settings, applying them wherever you can.
  • Restart your computer.

Note: Windows 7 users should go into their System Properties, under the Performance tab for these options. After you're done, your computer will recognize your flash drive as extra virtual memory. Do not pull out your thumb drive after these settings are implemented. It could crash your computer. 

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