"Multi-file hack" isn't required on x64 systems. Minimum size should be 10 MB.
On Exchange servers the recommendation is RAM + 10MB. Personally, that's what I set on all servers. 1.5x is a carry-over from 32MB systems and Win95. Regards, Michael B. Smith, MCITP:SA,EMA/MCSE/Exchange MVP My blog: http://TheEssentialExchange.com/blogs/michael I'll be at TEC'2009! http://www.tec2009.com/vegas/index.php -----Original Message----- From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 2:49 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Why is the min. rec. paging file size 1.5x? My memory is failing me as to why the recommended minimum paging file is 1.5x RAM. Why not 1x or 2x? Why 1.5x specifically? I'm almost positive I used to know why - but my google-fu and personal list archive are also failing me today. I'm interested because I've got a new junior subboardinate whom I'm trying to instill a general understanding of concepts with, along with the benefits of creating and using a personal reference database. Plus, I hate not knowing the "why" for something... :-) Here are my current notes on paging file optimization: http://www.espinola.net/wiki/Paging_file_optimization Not detailed (yet), but they are to the point. Would anyone care to take a peek and tell me if I'm missing something? TIA! -- ME2 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
