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Hi, I wanted to create a RAM disk on Windows 11. I found an article for Windows 7 and 10 which has been updated recently:
However, when I tried it on Windows 11, it didn't seem to work properly.
After making changes to the TEMP and TMP environment variables as well as some application specific temp / cache paths to point them towards the RAM disk, everything appeared fine initially. But when running more intensive workloads, I experienced intermittent crashes and eventually a blue screen: DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (probably related to the storage driver implementation used by ImDisk).
After reverting the changes I made to the temp / cache directories, removing the RAM disk, and uninstalling ImDisk, everything has been stable again.
My question is: Is there any way to set up a RAM Disk on Windows 11 without compromising system stability?
For my use case, I don't require persistent storage, but it should be auto-mounted on boot.
Thank you, Paul.
PS: Please ignore discussions regarding why someone might need such a setup; each person has their own unique use case which doesn't necessarily apply universally.
PPS: Revisiting this thread after nearly a year reveals that there is no official solution from Microsoft. While there may be paid options available, given the history of free solutions causing issues under load, I am hesitant to invest time and money checking each one individually.
In summary, there seems to be no official or unofficial (but endorsed) solution at present.
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I'm sorry... I meant that the RAM specs for my system are not exactly 'cutting-edge' or highest performance. Still, even with a 16GB build, if the user's daily workflow maxes out at a significantly smaller amount, the benefits of a reliable/stable RAM disk would still be of benefit. There's a sound reason why so many disk manufacturers place emphasis on cache - reliance on limited, high-speed resources to boost gains will always be of interest.
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Still, even with a 16GB build, if the user's daily workflow maxes out at a significantly smaller amount, the benefits of a reliable/stable RAM disk would still be of benefit.
Sorry, but can you provide any (reliable) test results as confirmation?
If I have 128GB, I specifically may want to 64GB for Visual Studio files.
Answers like yours saying "There is no use" is a disservice to those who like to tweak and optimize their machines.
Answers like yours saying "There is no use".
Sorry but seems this is some misunderstanding. I did not say these words.
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