Windows 10: How do I get the ReadyBoost option to populate in Windows 11?

I have an HP Laptop running Windows 11, with only 8GB RAM. The HD is The WD20SPZX-60UA7T0 - it is not an SSD; it’s a traditional 2TB 2.5" hard drive. I've formatted a 64GB USB memory stick as NTFS.

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Regarding Windows ReadyBoost

readyboost is a step between memory and page file, that can help prevent slowdown when windows accesses the HDD.

ruski missed a key point to readyboost - its not about MB/s throughput, its about lowered access times for those small files that are constantly being accessed

 

Readyboost option for SD Card on Windows 10

Hi David,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

I understand that the Readyboost option for the SD card on Windows 10 is not available. I will certainly help you.

ReadyBoost is a Windows feature to increase random read access speed to the hard drive, that can speed up your computer. Make sure these requirements are met to use Readyboost feature.

Software Requirements:

To use ReadyBoost in Windows 10 make sure that SuperFetch service is enabled. ReadyBoost won't work if the SuperFetch service is stopped or disabled.

Hardware Requirements:

To use Ready Boost you need a USB flash drive or flash memory card with the following capabilities:

• 1-32 GB of free space.
• Data transfer rate of at least 3.5 Mbit/s.
• USB 2.0 support (or higher).

Some SD card does not support Ready boost, this might be the reason you are facing the issue. However, I suggest you try formatting the SD card in
NTFS option and check if this helps. Here's how:

• Connect the SD card to the computer and right click on it.
• Select format and set the file system to NTFS (default).
• Now select click on Start to format the SD Card.

While formatting the select the option NTFS instead FAT32 and copy the file again and try performing Ready boost.

Hope this helps. Keep posting us with the status we will be glad to help you.

Thank you.

 

Readyboost option for SD Card on Windows 10

In addition to the requirements listed in the previous answers, Windows will also disable ReadyBoost if your computer is already using a flash-based drive such as an SSD or eMMC drive. In these cases, ReadyBoost is unlikely to improve performanc.