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**migo** · 05-11-2008, 02:55 PM

I know for Windows it's recommended to have the page file on a separate drive from the main OS so that it doesn't have to access the page file and system files from the same drive at the same time. I'm assuming a similar benefit might come with Linux. Could I format a 1-2GB SD/CF/whatever card as the whole flash partition during install, and I would I actually see a performance benefit from doing that?

**FreePlay** · 05-11-2008, 04:04 PM

You would see no benefit due to the low speed of the flash card interface.

**migo** · 05-11-2008, 09:29 PM

Would that issue be resolved if I did a USB Flash key instead?

**Sullivan** · 05-12-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by migo

Would that issue be resolved if I did a USB Flash key instead?

No, it is still flash based, almost anything flash based it slow. Although over the years speed has increased. HDD > Flash!

**FreePlay** · 05-12-2008, 03:49 PM

It's limited by the USB bus speed; it's too slow.

**Sullivan** · 05-12-2008, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by FreePlay

It's limited by the USB bus speed; it's too slow.

Yes that too. FreePlay do you think when USB 3.0 is released, that it will be fast enough for this?

**mohaas05** · 05-12-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by FreePlay

It's limited by the USB bus speed; it's too slow.

then why does windows have Readyboost? Unless the PS3 is somehow using USB 1.1

**Sullivan** · 05-12-2008, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mohaas05

then why does windows have Readyboost? Unless the PS3 is somehow using USB 1.1

Well its for sure not using 1.1.

mohaas05, remember... were taking about a flash card not flash drive through the USB Ports.

The "Readyboost" or what ever you want to call it, is ran off a Flash Drive.

**FreePlay** · 05-12-2008, 06:24 PM

Readyboost is pretty much useless...

**migo** · 05-13-2008, 03:12 AM

It saves the hard drive if you have to access program data and the page file at the same time and they're at two different locations.

**mohaas05** · 05-13-2008, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Sullivan

Well its for sure not using 1.1.

mohaas05, remember... were taking about a flash card not flash drive through the USB Ports.

The "Readyboost" or what ever you want to call it, is ran off a Flash Drive.

oh right, my bad. but then why were we talking about usb speed?

and indeed, readyboost is crap. And that superfetch thing too.

**Nevada** · 05-13-2008, 07:43 AM

migo for the love of god stop making threads.

**migo** · 05-13-2008, 04:05 PM

You shouldn't go on the internet when you're PMSing. WTF are you complaining about threads being created for when there isn't even a page worth of threads made in a week?

**Sullivan** · 05-13-2008, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mohaas05

oh right, my bad. but then why were we talking about usb speed?

and indeed, readyboost is crap. And that superfetch thing too.

Flash cards them selves are still have a slow read rate.

Even though the flash cards are not going through USB, the transfer read/write rates are still too low.

05-11-2008, 02:55 PM	#1
migo Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 95 Trader Feedback: 0	Using Flash card for swap to increase performance? I know for Windows it's recommended to have the page file on a separate drive from the main OS so that it doesn't have to access the page file and system files from the same drive at the same time. I'm assuming a similar benefit might come with Linux. Could I format a 1-2GB SD/CF/whatever card as the whole flash partition during install, and I would I actually see a performance benefit from doing that?

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FreePlay Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: h0000000rj Posts: 12,857 Trader Feedback: 0	You would see no benefit due to the low speed of the flash card interface. __________________ [qj now fails.]

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FreePlay Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: h0000000rj Posts: 12,857 Trader Feedback: 0	It's limited by the USB bus speed; it's too slow. __________________ [qj now fails.]

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FreePlay Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: h0000000rj Posts: 12,857 Trader Feedback: 0	Readyboost is pretty much useless... __________________ [qj now fails.]

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migo Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 95 Trader Feedback: 0	Would that issue be resolved if I did a USB Flash key instead?

05-13-2008, 03:12 AM	#10
migo Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 95 Trader Feedback: 0	It saves the hard drive if you have to access program data and the page file at the same time and they're at two different locations.

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Nevada Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,848 Trader Feedback: 0	migo for the love of god stop making threads.

05-13-2008, 04:05 PM	#13
migo Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 95 Trader Feedback: 0	You shouldn't go on the internet when you're PMSing. WTF are you complaining about threads being created for when there isn't even a page worth of threads made in a week?

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