Virtual memory, also known as a Page file, adds to the physical RAM by using disk space. However, moving the page file to a secondary SSD can help free up space if you run out of space on the primary.

(1) A storage drive simulated in memory. See RAM disk. (2) A virtual hard drive (VHD) is a storage format that contains all the structural elements of a hard drive or solid state drive (SSD). It is ...

I'm doing a lot of (programming) work in WinXP VM under VirtualBox on my MBP 13". The VM image is a ~43Gb VHD file on a FW800 2.5" external. It works quite well, but the OS startup and app loading ...

One of the easiest ways to speed up your computer is to add a solid state drive (SSD). Though expensive, an SSD quickly pays for itself by greatly improving your efficiency and productivity. But what ...

Whether you're backing up important files, editing videos on the go or just freeing up space on your laptop, a fast and reliable SSD drive can make your workflow a whole lot smoother. The best ...

Ubuntu 12.04 server running virtualised by VirtualBox, on an OS X host. To be used as a development JBoss and MySQL server -- so no onerous requirements on it. Reasonable amount of I/O and I expect ...