Disk storage used to expand the capacity of RAM
When RAM is exceeded, virtual memory is treated as if it were RAM
Uses paging technique
Uses paging technique
Pages are blocks of information moved from RAM into virtual memory
On a Pentium computer, blocks are 4 KB
Pages are moved back into RAM when needed
A paging file is the area of disk allocated for virtual memory
A paging file is the area of disk allocated for virtual memory
Initial and maximum size of the paging file
Set initial size to at least 1.5 times RAM
Set maximum size to twice the initial size
Set initial size to at least 1.5 times RAM
Set maximum size to twice the initial size
Do not place the paging file on the boot partition
Place a paging file on each disk (except the boot partition)
Place paging file on main disk for a mirrored set or volume
Do not place a paging file on a stripe set or volume, or RAID-5 volume
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