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Windows XP Embedded Reference Manual
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6 Solve the memory leak caused by the Write filter
Use the RAM Disk to solve the memory leak caused by the Write filter.
RAM Disk will enable to write the data directly into the memory area.
Therefore, the area of the RAM Disk can be used again and again whether the Write filter is enabled or not.
Refer to the following below for the memory leak caused by the Write filter.
)"4.2 Acress operation to the CF card of the Write filter" (Page 1-8)
If the RAM Disk is used as a data storage area such as for Internet Explorer’s cache, it is possible to get the
system to operate without changing the available memory volume for a long time.
Logging data such as users’ applications is one of the data types that can use the RAM Disk effectively.
<In the factory settings>
Drive Letter: Z
Size: 4MB
6.1 RAM Disk Settings Procedure
Follow the following procedure to change the RAM disk area.
(1) Start the system in the control panel.
• Do not change the Drive Letter setting.
• Data can be written in the RAM Disk whether the Write Filter is enabled or not. However, this
data will be lost when the power is turned off.
• Even using the RAM Disk, the memory leek will not be solved completely.
• Before setting the Ram Disk, disable the Write Filter. When the Write Filter is enabled, the
change is not reflected.
Enabling the Write Filter after changing the setting is recommended.
)"4.1 Write Filter Settings Procedure" (Page 1-7)