Microsoft Windows List of RAM drive software




1 microsoft windows

1.1 non-proprietary

1.1.1 imdisk
1.1.2 eram


1.2 proprietary

1.2.1 amd radeon ramdisk
1.2.2 dataram ramdisk
1.2.3 dimmdrive ramdisk
1.2.4 gavotte ramdisk
1.2.5 gilisoft ramdisk
1.2.6 gizmo central
1.2.7 passmark osfmount
1.2.8 qsoft ( winramtech ) ramdisk enterprise
1.2.9 softperfect ram disk
1.2.10 starwind software virtual ram drive emulator
1.2.11 superspeed ramdisk , ramdisk plus
1.2.12 vsuite ramdisk


1.3 microsoft source code

1.3.1 ramdisk.sys sample driver windows 2000
1.3.2 ramdisk sample windows 7/8
1.3.3 native







microsoft windows
non-proprietary
imdisk

imdisk virtual disk driver disk image emulator created olof lagerkvist. free , open-source software, , available in 32- , 64-bit variants. digitally signed, makes compatible 64-bit versions of microsoft windows without having run in test mode. 64-bit version has no practical limit size of ram disk may created.


imdisk toolkit third-party, free , open-source software embeds imdisk virtual disk driver , adds several features.


eram

eram open source driver supports making drive 4 gb of total amount of ram, uses paged/non-paged memory , supports backing drive image. works on windows xp/nt/2000/7/10 (32 , 64-bit). driver , source code can found going https://github.com/zero3k/eram.


proprietary
amd radeon ramdisk

amd radeon ramdisk available in free versions (ram drive 4 gb, or 6 gb amd memory), , commercial versions drives 64 gb. free version advertising supported . creates single drive (does not support multiple ram drives). can backed periodically hard drive, , automatically loaded when computer started. amd radeon ramdisk rebranded version of dataram ramdisk.


dataram ramdisk

dataram s ramdisk freeware (up 1 gb (reduced 4 1gb - per october 2015 site visit) disk size) , developed , marketed john lajoie through private consulting company until 2001, when sold rights cenatek, before being acquired dataram. ram disks larger 4 gb require registration , usd $18.99 single-user license. when purchasing physical ram dataram, ramdisk license provided free of charge. (per dataram government sales on 4/25/2014, no longer case.) compatible 32-bit , 64-bit versions of windows 10, windows 8, windows 7, windows vista, windows xp, windows server 2008, , windows server 2003.


dimmdrive ramdisk

a ramdisk built gamers features real-time file-synchronization, steam (software) integration, usb3 turbo mode . interface designed support both technical , non-technical game enthusiasts. cost $29 @ dimmdrive.com , $30 on steam.


gavotte ramdisk

can use physical address extension create virtual disk in memory inaccessible 32-bit versions of microsoft windows (both memory above 4 gb point, , memory in pci hole). there open source plugin replaces ram drive on bart s pe builder 1 based on gavotte s rramdisk.sys.


gilisoft ramdisk

ramdisk software windows 2000/2003/xp/vista/windows 7 (x32 & x64)/windows 10 simple setup, permits mounting-and-unmounting of ramdisk images to/from drive-image-files, , automated/convenient startup/shutdown features, $25.


gizmo central

gizmo central freeware program can create , mount virtual disk files. has ability create ram disk.


passmark osfmount

passmark s osfmount supports creation of ram disks, , allows mount local disk image files (bit-for-bit copies of disk partition) in windows drive letter. osfmount free utility designed use passmark osforensics.


qsoft ( winramtech ) ramdisk enterprise

a reliable ram disk compatible windows workstation , server os versions (32- , 64-bit) starting windows 2000. prices vary $9 $11. content of ram disk can made persisted i.e. saved image file on hard disk @ regular times and/or @ shutdown, , restored same image file @ boot time. because of built-in disk format routines , built-in load of image file, ramdisk drive accessible @ bootstage services , automatically started programs launched. concurrent running benchmarks of 2 ramdisks @ same time reveal ramdisk fastest version. fresh full-featured evaluation version provided every year around august , allows users update expiring version. development of ram disk ended on 2017, august 1.


softperfect ram disk

available windows xp, 2003, 2008, vista, 7, 8 , 10. can access memory available windows (i.e. ram disk limited same ca. 3.25 gb windows 32-bit system). use physical memory above 4 gb must use 64-bit system. multiple ram disks can created, , these can persisted i.e. saved to, , restored from, hard disk image. note: works except special harddisk emulation part tends crash or become unstable when used updated windows 10 anniversary edition. home use licence $29 (before 11/05/2016 free non-commercial use. last free version 3.4.8). commercial use license starts @ $49, , discounts offered quantities on 5.


starwind software virtual ram drive emulator

starwind software makes freeware ram disk software mounting memory actual drives within windows. both x86 , x64 versions exist.


superspeed ramdisk , ramdisk plus

whql-tested , certified microsoft 32 , 64-bit windows xp, vista, 7 & 8 (win2000 not supported). basic version of ramdisk supports single drive in memory whilst plus version supports use ram both below , above 4 gb limit in 32-bit windows multiple drives , other features including loading , saving , physical image file advanced automated backup features. basic $60, plus $80 (server versions, business use, lot more, depending on system hardware).


vsuite ramdisk

the free edition (limited windows 32-bit win2000 / xp / 2003) able use invisible ram in 3.25 4 gb gap (if motherboard has i946 or above chipset) & capable of saving hard disk on power down (so, in theory, allows use ram disk windows xp swap file , survive on hibernate ). whilst free edition allows multiple ram disk drives set up, total of drives limited 4096 mb. current version, vsuite ramdisk ii, has been rebranded primo ramdisk , versions of chargeable.


microsoft source code
ramdisk.sys sample driver windows 2000

microsoft windows offers demonstration ram disk windows 2000 part of windows driver kit. limited using same physical ram operating system. available free download source code.


ramdisk sample windows 7/8

microsoft provides source code ram disk driver windows 7 , 8


native

windows has rough analog tmpfs in form of temporary files . files created both file_attribute_temporary , file_flag_delete_on_close held in memory , written disk if system experiences high memory pressure. in way behave tmpfs, except files written specified path during low memory situations, rather swap space. technique used servers along transmitfile render content buffer before sending client.








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