How to change RAM settings?

Tony Hawks · 06-06-06, 11:02 AM

Hello,
I have an axim x50v and i want to play Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2.
The problem is that i have too less RAM. With Windows Mobile 2003 it was very easy to change the program memory and data memory settings, but with Windows Mobile 5 i cant find a way to move free memory from data memory to program memory or in the other direction.
Is there a way to enlarge the RAM for example with a SD or compactflash card?
Or how can i change the RAM settings on windows mobile 5?

THX

PS: Sorry for my bad school Englisch. :-)

ScratchyPDX · 06-06-06, 11:27 AM

Unlike WM2003SE you cannot change the RAM settings. In WM2003SE there was program storage space allocated in RAM, and you could define how much RAM to use for storage and how much for runtime. This is not the case in WM5; RAM is only used for running programs and ROM is used for program storage.

One of the problems with WM5 (IMHO) is that the OS uses way to much of the RAM for itself, and didn't leave enough for runtime.

To answer your other question, no you cannot use SD or CF card to expand RAM.

Maybe you'd be interested in upgrading RAM from 64MB to 128MB? Try this link for more information. Upgrade RAM

Greenbak · 06-06-06, 11:40 AM

Sounds like 1 more reason to stick with WM2003. I have yet to hear a compelling reason to move to WM5.

Tony Hawks · 06-06-06, 01:26 PM

Ok, thank you very much
But 170$ for this Ram update is too much.
It´s cheaper to sell my x50v and bye with this money an axim x51v.
For Both ways i´m too lazy. ;-)

solara · 06-06-06, 04:34 PM

How much RAM does Tony Hawk require? You can try to disable startup programs (I use MemMaid to disable them) like the Odyssey. You can also use SkTools to reduce the Font and System cache to free up more RAM on startup.

I get about 30.9mb RAM on soft reset with my x51v. My only program on Startup is Magic Button and iLauncher for the today screen. No Bluetooth or Wireless icon at the bottom, no odyssey.