At 9:42 PM -0500 3/23/2003, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Regarding RAM Doubler and Speed Doubler -- > >For RAM Doubler, be sure to check out the FAQ at >http://www.connectix.com/support/library.html for a lot of good info. >Here is an excerpt: > >...Apple's Virtual Memory always requires the use of hard disk space to >extend memory (1 MB for every MB of physical RAM, plus 1 MB), where as >RAM Doubler does not...Since RAM Doubler does not require the use of hard >disk space, this can mean power savings for iBook and PowerBook users. >Virtual Memory must >access the hard drive to function, which means higher power consumption. >RAM >Doubler only uses the hard drive when absolutely necessary. This means >your >hard drive will be allowed to spin down more often, reducing power >consumption and thus extending use when operating on battery power...
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