Ramdisk - Asus Maximus VI Extreme Manual

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RAMDisk

RAMDisk is a data-storage software that reserves a part of your system's memory and turns
it into a high-speed virtual drive where you can store cache files and game apps for instant
access. By optimizing your RAIDR Express card's SSD, RAMDisk allows you to automatically
backup, update, and restore files.
The following folders are not suitable for RAMDisk optimization. Moving them into the
RAMDisk might negatively affectm the performance of your system.
• Swap file/Page file: The swap file is a permanent storage space used as the virtual
memory expansion of the system memory. Moving the swap file into the RAM
Disk simply defects the whole purpose of having it and may affect your system's
performance.
• Startup folders: Since RAMDisk loads during boot up together with the contents of
the Junction folders, changing the location of the startup folders may cause system
error and disable loading your RAMDisk.
To launch RAMDisk, click
Creating/Deleting a RAMDisk drive
Your RAMDisk drive allows you to place your favorite applications and files into RAM so you
can utilize your RAM speed for better read/write performance. The files that are stored inside
the RAMDisk are automatically backed up every time your PC is turned off.
The startup time may take a while, depending on the size of your RAMDisk drive.
To create RAMDisk drives:
RAMDisk drives
Click the drop-down
arrow to choose a
drive name for your
RAMDIsk
ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME
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Click to create
Move the slider to the
right to set the size
allocation
Click Add to finish
creaing the RAMDIsk
drive
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