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When to use a RAM disk?

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Mar 15, 20269727 views
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I know that RAM disks are fast, faster than any disk, but they lose their contents on a shutdown of the operating system. The capacity is limited to the RAM. Is there a useful implementation on a new 64-bit Windows 2008 server?

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I am not sure about using a RAM disk for speed advantages, but they can be used to create a secure area. If you create a RAM disk and use it as a working area, any temporary/sensitive etc files created on it will go as soon as the machine is turned …

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