Windows Vista ReadyBoost Compatible Devices

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This page is for ieXwiki members to create a list of devices which do and do not work with ReadyBoost under Vista RTM (Build 6000).

Contents 1 Works 1.1 ExpressCard Solid State Drives 1.2 USB Solid-State Flash RAM Disks 1.3 Secure Digital Memory Cards 2 Does Not Work 2.1 USB Solid-State Flash RAM Disks

Works

ExpressCard Solid State Drives

Lexar

• ExpressCard SSD (4GB) - ExpressCard/34 form-factor, functions as a USB 2.0 device, not as a PCIe x1 device

USB Solid-State Flash RAM Disks

A-DATA Technology

• PD7

Apple

• iPod Nano 2nd Generation (8GB)

Corsair Memory

• Flash Voyager USB 2.0 Drives (8GB, G08G stamped on USB connector)

Creative

• Creative MuVo TX FM (512MB)

Emprex

• PD330 USB 2.0 Flash Drive (256MB)

Imation

• Imation Atom Flash Drive (4GB)

Kingston

• DataTraveler ReadyFlash (2GB)

Lexar

• JumpDrive Lightning (4GB)

SanDisk

• Sansa e280R Rhapsody 8GB MP3 Player (8GB)

Secure Digital Memory Cards

A-DATA Technology

• A-Data 4GB Turbo Class 6 SDHC Memory Card (4GB)

Does Not Work

NOTE: USB drives which are not compatible with ReadyBoost still work fine under Vista and may be used to store files just as they do with any other operating system.

USB Solid-State Flash RAM Disks

Apple

• iPod Nano 1st Generation (2GB)/(4GB)

Corsair Memory

• Flash Voyager USB 2.0 Drives (4GB)

PQI

• U339 Cool Drive Series USB Flash Drive (4GB)

Creative

• Creative MuVo TX FM (1GB)

Memorex

• Memorex Travel Drive (1GB)