Superfetch, ReadyBoost


  • Inside the Windows Vista Kernel: Part 2
    http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2007/03/VistaKernel/
    This month we continue our in-depth discussion about what’s new in the Windows Vista kernel. In this issue, we review some advancements in how Windows Vista manages memory and explore the areas of system startup, shutdown, and power management.
  • Tom Archer's Blog : ReadyBoost Q&A
    http://blogs.msdn.com/tomarcher/archive/2006/06/02/615199.aspx
    Back in April, I posted a blog entry on the ReadyBoost feature - the Windows Vista feature that allows you to use a USB key as virtual memory in order to enhance performance. While I originally intended the post to be an overview of ReadyBoost.
  • Windows Memory Management
    http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/kernel/wmm.mspx
    Memory management architecture, advances, and issues for kernel-mode developers, emphasizing advances in Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and later operating systems.
  • Windows PC Accelerators
    http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/sysperf/perfaccel.mspx
    An overview of Windows PC Accelerators-SuperFetch, ReadyBoost, and ReadyDrive-for PC and storage device manufacturers that want to develop products to take advantage of these features.