The Implementation of a RAM Disk

Abstract:

RAM disk uses the memory of a computer to construct a high speed, high reliable storage space. Though it is useful, there is little information on the development of RAM disk, especially on Microsoft Windows platform. On Windows platform, RAM disk has to be realized though writing Windows drivers. Implement drivers for Windows is a challenging task that only a small group of programmer can handle for many years. Now, with the new Windows Driver Foundation (WDF), this task is much easier. In this paper, Microsoft’s skeleton RAM disk driver in Windows Driver Kit (WDK) was analyzed and modified. At last, a full function, resizable RAM disk driver was got.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 198-199)
• Pages: 672-677
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.198-199.672
• Online since: September 2012
• Authors: Jie Tao Diao, Jing Guo, Hong Qi Yu, Zhao Lin Sun, Hai Jun Liu, Hong Shan Nie
• Keywords: Driver Development, RAM Disk, Windows Driver Foundation, Windows Driver Kit

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