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PCI-822 User’s Guide
Virtual Memory Swapfile
When the demands of multi-tasking exceed the limits of physical
memory on your machine, Windows dynamically changes the size
of the swapfile that it uses to hold code and data. You can improve
audio performance by setting the swapfile parameters manually.
Open the Control Panel, double-click the System icon, select the
“Performance” tab in the System Properties dialog, and click the
“Virtual Memory…” button. When the “Virtual Memory” dialog
appears, select “Let me specify my own virtual memory settings.”
Set the following parameters in the dialog:
Hard disk: choose a disk other than the one you use for digital audio
(if possible)
Minimum: set it to 2.0–2.5 times the size of your system memory
Maximum: set it to the same value you specified for minimum
Leave “Disable virtual memory” unchecked!
Click “OK” to confirm your choices, and close the Control Panel. After
changing this setting, you’ll be reminded that the new settings won’t
take effect until you restart Windows.
