Turn a USB stick into RAM?

[LuketheDUKE902]

I saw a youtube video a while ago, where it showed how to use windows xp to turn a USB stick into virtual memory.

Now, a while later, me and my friend are thinking about hosting a minecraft server. I have an old imac G3 that I wanted to try it on.

Obviously, though, 128MB of Maximum Ram is not enough. I have 3 4GB USB sticks, and I was wondering if it is possible to turn them into virtual memory in either Mac OS 9 or Mac OS 10.3 (The 2 OS's I have installed.

Also, if the solution is in Mac OS 9, is there a way to enter java commands (cd desktop, java -Xmx1024M -Xms1024M -jar minecraft_server.jar nogui) because there is no terminal in mac os 9.

Thanks!
- Luke

 

[Dysfunction]

Virtual memory is cache, this is when memory is written to disk. This is identical, regardless of media type. It does not actually increase physical RAM. If the server requires more physical memory, I do not believe this would work.

 

[steven_james]

Sounds like you are referencing ReadyBoost.

 

[chscag]

That particular theory about turning an external or flash drive into virtual memory has been around for ages. Not only is it exceedingly slow, it's a total waste. Forget it.

 

[LuketheDUKE902]

I know that this Virtual Memory might be a waste, but the max RAM on this imac is 128MB. Not getting you very far on a minecraft server.

I need a way to add more RAM (Or something like that) even though the max is 128MB.

Also, don't just tell me I need to upgrade as your only answer. I know this is a very old and slow computer, but I wanted to try hosting on this and after, if it doesn't work buy a better one.

Thanks for your (hopefully) answers, and your (hopefully) not screaming your head off telling me to get a new computer.
- Luke

 

[Dysfunction]

Virtual memory is not RAM. Never will be.

 

[harryb2448]

Take it this is the first model iMac G3? Revision A models can take up to 384MB of memory and Revision B up to 512MB. Both use 2 x PC66 144 pin SO-DIMM low density memory modules. 2 x 256MB Rev B

http://www.memoryupgrade.pro/imac-g3-pc66.html

1 x 256MB and 1 x 128MB for Rev A

http://daystar-store.com/browseprod...-Mac-RAM---PowerBook-G3-Series---iMac-G3.HTML