VTB,
In that case it would be a good idea to defrag your D drive before you start. That way Windows will have a tidy disk to work its swap file on.
As I understand it, setting the minimum and maximum values for swapfile size to the same value (2.5 times your RAM) causes an area of the disk to be set aside for the swap file. The advantage is that it will always be defragged and therefore perform as best it can. The disadvantage is that that amount of disk space is not available for other uses.
On the other hand, you could set the minimum size to zero and the max to 2.5 times your RAM. The advantage is that Windows will only grab as much disk space as it needs for the swap file up to the limit you specify, giving the system more flexibility about how to use the available disk space. The disadvantage, as I understand it, is that Windows may end up using fragmented diskspace for the swapfile, which is no problem in itself but it reduces performance in probably the most critical area where peak performance is highly desirable. (The faster your swapfile works the better for you.)
The ideal swap file size of 2.5 times your RAM comes from many sources, all of which say the same. I don't know the theory behind it. What I've recommended to you worked very well for me.
Cheers
AA
[ 09 September 2001: Message edited by: Ausatco ]