Working Ready Boost MS Duo List

[golden]

guys I'm curious if MicroSD cards work with readyboost if they are placed in a Memory Stick Pro Duo adapter such as the one in the other thread here like this:

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.16489

That would be a big help to know because that would mean I can use cheap microSD cards too which is always great. Thanks.

[smnc]

I can confirm that the
Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo 4GB MSX-M4GS
and the
SanDisk Memory Stick PRO Duo (Blue) 1GB
do NOT work, but my SanDisk UltraII 2GB runs like a champ.

Also, there seens to be some misconceptions about ReadyBoost actually does.
ReadyBoost works by cacheing frequently accessed hard drive data on fast flash memory.
As we know, the main area where hard drives are slow is in seek times. That is to say it takes tha hard drive a while to find and access information, but once it starts reading a nice long piece of data, the speeds are usually quite impressive.
However, when you hard drive has to grab lots of small bits of Data from all over your hard drive, things slow to a crawl.
Flash drives are the opposite. They take almost no time to find and start reading data, but the actualy transfer speeds are much slower, so long chunks of data take a while to read.
Windows analyzes your usage, and then copies many of those often used little bits of data onto the ReadyBoost drive, making it much quicker for your system to access those bits of data.
Since SSD`s are already basically really big, really fast flash drives, there is no benefit to using ready boost if you have an SSD.
However, there is a bit of a performance bump over a standard hard drive, especially slower drives with high seek times.
Don`t expect a big system performance boost, but it should help lessen the hard drive slowdowns we all experience sometimes.

BTW, Hard drive manufacterers are starting to produce something called hybrid drives, whcich do basically the same thing discussed above by combining a standard hard drive and SSD into one package, but nothing for 1.8 inch drives... yet

[binjinx]

Anyone tried the Mark2 series or the new HX or was it HG series?

[Neverwinter]

Does anyone know if this will work well?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230336909765&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

[housefull]

Hey hey great idea! That way people can name their tanks for visitors to see! Once again great idea!

[mansive]

I am new to the micro pc world and to modifying computers in general. Could someone briefly explain what pc boost is? Also there are some 32gb pro duo cards available.

[smnc]

I am new to the micro pc world and to modifying computers in general. Could someone briefly explain what pc boost is? Also there are some 32gb pro duo cards available.

If by "pc boost" you mean Vista/W7 "ReadyBoost", check my post at the top of the page.

[metamet]

guys, i have UX180P(with dead lcd) and UX380N , on UX180P, i tried 4 gb sony ms on Win7 Ultimate, but it says this device cannot be used as readyboost. its made in Japan ( but i didnt see ). then i confused if my ms is a cheap Chinese copy ! but 380N is accepted the same ms as readyboost. i have no idea about this happened ! Devices booting time, performance and apps opening times are same as without readyboost.
i ll try micro sdhc with adapter and mark 2 series ms soon. i ll notice the result.

Sorry for my english !

[smnc]

Are both UX's stock? Any modifications or upgrades?
Are the 380 and 180 both using Windows 7?

[metamet]

ux180p is stock, but ux380n is upgraded to 120 gb hdd and both devices have Win7 Ultimate.