4.8ROG 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. The ROG RAMDisk also allows you to automatically backup, update, and restore files.

RAMDisk only supports 64-bit OS.

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:

Click to create

RAMDisk drives

Click the drop-down arrow to choose a drive name for your RAMDIsk

Move the slider to the right to set the size allocation

Click Add to finish creaing the RAMDIsk drive

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