Paging file for mining

Optimal size

To determine the number of GB that should be allocated for swap, you need to add up the memory capacity of the graphics cards and add 4 GB. Using this formula, you can quickly calculate the optimal size. The table below shows two example configurations.

If the user sets a large size, the system will ignore RAM. Windows will save all the data for Efirium Classic mining on the disk. As a result, the computer will become slow and cryptocurrency mining will become unprofitable.

In cases where, on the contrary, the user has set a small file size, the OS will detect this as a disconnect. System utilities will only work with RAM. Therefore, it is important to set the optimal size.

How to set the value of the parameter

Windows OS has a utility for changing the swap. The user will not have to work with the command line, as there is a program with a graphical interface.

Windows 10

If there is not enough virtual memory for mining cryptocurrencies on video cards, you need to spend no more than 5 minutes to create additional storage. To increase the swap file for mining on Windows 10, you need:

1. Go to Settings and select the “System” option. If you can not find the section, it is worth using the search bar. After that, you need to open the “About System” tab.
2. At the end of the page, find “System Information” and click on the link.
3. In the “Advanced System Settings” tab, near the “Performance” item, select “Settings”.
4. In the “Virtual Memory” block, uncheck the checkbox next to “Automatically select file size”. You need to do this in order to manually set new settings.
5. Specify the size taking into account the number of video cards.
6. Click the “Set” button to save the changes.

Next, you need to restart the computer. After this, the file will become larger and will be able to accept data from all programs without problems.

Windows 11

In the new version of the OS, the order of actions does not differ much from the previous one. Instructions:

1. Open “Settings” and click on the “About System” link.
2. In the window that opens, expand “Device Specifications” and click on “System Protection”.
3. Through the new page, you need to go to the “Advanced” tab and click on “Change”.
4. Disable automatic volume detection to set manually.
5. Select a disk and check the box next to “Specify size”.
6. Fill in the two fields – enter the maximum volume that is needed for the OS to work, taking into account the number of video cards.
7. Save the new settings and restart your computer.

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