RAM Disk: Resizing or Deleting

1. Copy any files you want to save onto a hard disk, move any remaining files to the Trash and empty the Trash.

Note: If Multiple Users is turned on, the RAM disk may be shared and you may not be able to move or delete all of its files. In that case, you must have an owner account in order to change the RAM disk's access privileges.

2. Select the Memory control panel from the control panels menu item under the Apple menu.

3. Drag the lever to choose the percentage of available memory you want to use for your RAM disk. Or click the Off button if you want to remove the RAM disk.

Note: You can't change the RAM disk setting while there are files on it.

4. Close the Memory control panel.

5. Choose Restart from the Special menu.

If you resized your RAM disk, a new RAM disk icon appears on the desktop when the computer restarts. If you removed your RAM disk, no icon appears.

For additional RAM Disk information, see the following articles: