Q. How do I make a RAM disk in Mac OS X?
A. RamBunctious 2.0 (![[WWW]](/img/moin-www.gif){kind=small}
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A. Alternate viewpoint: Why you don't need a RAM disk on OS X
Q. How do I disable virtual memory?
A. From the CommandLine:
[localhost:~] you$ sudo pico /etc/rc
Scroll to the very bottom and comment out the line that starts with "dynamic_pager". Changes take effect on reboot.
Q. Can I put my VirtualMemory swap file on a separate partition? Should I?
A. Yes, you can. Here's how: How to: Move your OS X swapfiles to a separate disk to improve virtual memory performance
Or here: Using a Dedicated Swapfile Partition to Speed Up MacOS X
Should you? That depends. It does help. Putting it on a separate partition can avoid fragmentation of the swap files. I have been told that putting it on a separate hard drive on a separate bus (where you can physically read the two drives simultaneously) can increase performance dramatically. Your mileage may vary.