CF Memory as RAM?

[lexs]

Hi Techies,
Is there a way to use a CF Memory on a PCMCIA Card to act as RAM? My Laptop has limited slots so I intend to use my CF as additional memory.

Thanks,
Lexs

 

[ski]

I believe that PCMCIA flash memory cards are designed to be used as portable solid state storage devices(in lieu of a hard drive, for example), rather than as random access memory.

Have you considered installing higher density memory modules to increase your overall physical RAM?

 

[jpm121]

CF memory is also very slooo

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so you wouldn't want your system accessing that to run programs.

 

[lexs]

I have a maximum limit of 198MB only on an IBM Thinkpad 570.. even if its slow, would it be possible allocate it as a swap file?? would it be faster than my hddrive(6GB)??

 

[Kofy]

unfortunately as you have stated yourself, you have maxed out the memory on that make model laptop. you might be able to get a larger hard drive for it.. 10-60 gig drives are common now but you cant put in any more memory than you already have installed. read the spec sheet at IBM by accessing the following link :

http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/sit...brand&brand=IBM+ThinkPad&doctype=&subtype=Cat

sorry to have rained on your parade but may be cheaper and easier just to buy a newr laptop...