Windows Vista™ Features – ReadyBoost  
 
How to start ReadyBoost in Windows Vista operating system?
Follow the steps below to enable the ReadyBoost function:
 

  Step 1:
Open Computer from hierarchical menu. Secondly, select the item in accordance with USB flash drive and then choose Properties from tear-off menu.

  Step 2:
In the ReadyBoost tab, choose Use this device and adjust the
reserved space for ReadyBoost in the bar under Space to reserve for system speed. Click Apply and then OK to activate ReadyBoost
function.

 

Note:
  • The USB flash drive has to have above 256 MB of memory capacity.
  • The recommend amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times
    the amount of RAM installed in your computer.
Qualified USB Flash Drive Support List
 
USB Flash Drives listed below are for reference only. Duo to massive modules on the market, we can only verify some of them.
 
Module Supplier Module Size
Transcend JetFlash 130 1GB
Transcend JetFlash 130 2GB
Transcend JetFlash 130 4GB
PQI Intelligent Stick Pro220 1GB
PQI Intelligent Stick Pro220 2GB
Apacer Handy steno HA202 2GB
 
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