how to move windows 7OS cache to another ssd

[tec2lrn]

How to move windows 7 OS system cache to another ssd and any particular size for the caching ssd?

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[J_E_D_70]

You mean the swap file?

http://forum.thewindowsclub.com/windows-tips-tutorials-articles/35545-page-file-size-recommendations-windows-7-8-64-bit-versions.html

https://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/simple-ways-to-increase-your-computers-performace-configuring-the-paging-file/

 

[USAFRet]

How to move windows 7 OS system cache to another ssd and any particular size for the caching ssd?

Thanks In Advance

Size....how much physical RAM do you have?

 

[tec2lrn]

You mean the swap file?

http://forum.thewindowsclub.com/windows-tips-tutorials-articles/35545-page-file-size-recommendations-windows-7-8-64-bit-versions.html

https://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/simple-ways-to-increase-your-computers-performace-configuring-the-paging-file/

Not sure what a swap file is,? my main thought was reduce writes to the C drive.
thanks for links

thanks

 

[tec2lrn]

How to move windows 7 OS system cache to another ssd and any particular size for the caching ssd?

Thanks In Advance

Size....how much physical RAM do you have?

32GB

 

[USAFRet]

How to move windows 7 OS system cache to another ssd and any particular size for the caching ssd?

Thanks In Advance

Size....how much physical RAM do you have?

32GB

For that, you could reduce the size of the pagefile down to minimal.
I have 32GB, and the pagefile set at 1GB min/max.

But if you have sufficient space on your current C drive, just leave it on that drive. No need to move it anywhere else.

 

[tec2lrn]

How to move windows 7 OS system cache to another ssd and any particular size for the caching ssd?

Thanks In Advance

Size....how much physical RAM do you have?

32GB

For that, you could reduce the size of the pagefile down to minimal.
I have 32GB, and the pagefile set at 1GB min/max.

But if you have sufficient space on your current C drive, just leave it on that drive. No need to move it anywhere else.

But still reduce it on the C drive?

Thanks

 

[USAFRet]

How to move windows 7 OS system cache to another ssd and any particular size for the caching ssd?

Thanks In Advance

Size....how much physical RAM do you have?

32GB

For that, you could reduce the size of the pagefile down to minimal.
I have 32GB, and the pagefile set at 1GB min/max.

But if you have sufficient space on your current C drive, just leave it on that drive. No need to move it anywhere else.

But still reduce it on the C drive?

Thanks

Sure.
As long as you have the pagefile somewhere, it makes no difference where.
But with 32GB RAM, just reduce it down in size, and leave it on the C drive.

 

[tec2lrn]

How to move windows 7 OS system cache to another ssd and any particular size for the caching ssd?

Thanks In Advance

Size....how much physical RAM do you have?

32GB

For that, you could reduce the size of the pagefile down to minimal.
I have 32GB, and the pagefile set at 1GB min/max.

But if you have sufficient space on your current C drive, just leave it on that drive. No need to move it anywhere else.

But still reduce it on the C drive?

Thanks

Sure.
As long as you have the pagefile somewhere, it makes no difference where.
But with 32GB RAM, just reduce it down in size, and leave it on the C drive.

so is it then, that page file is being held in RAM except 1 or 2 gigs on the c drive no need to be concerned about extra writes to the c drive?

Thanks

 

[USAFRet]

so is it then, that page file is being held in RAM except 1 or 2 gigs on the c drive no need to be concerned about extra writes to the c drive?

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The pagefile is is physical drive space, used (mostly) when the system runs out of physical RAM. The OS swaps the RAM contents in and out of the RAM, when the RAM space is used up.
Having 32GB, that should be a rare occurrence.

Windows does also use it in the case of a major crash, to hold and save the dumpfile. Which is why you shouldn't turn it off completely.
Leaving it on the C drive will not impact the lifespan or performance of that SSD.

 

[tec2lrn]

so is it then, that page file is being held in RAM except 1 or 2 gigs on the c drive no need to be concerned about extra writes to the c drive?

Thanks

The pagefile is is physical drive space, used (mostly) when the system runs out of physical RAM. The OS swaps the RAM contents in and out of the RAM, when the RAM space is used up.
Having 32GB, that should be a rare occurrence.

Windows does also use it in the case of a major crash, to hold and save the dumpfile. Which is why you shouldn't turn it off completely.
Leaving it on the C drive will not impact the lifespan or performance of that SSD.

Thanks for that explanation and education.


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