Hoe to remove the RAM disk?

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Hoe to remove the RAM disk?

Hi,

I created a RAM disk in my OS 9, and now I cannot undo it.

It says that it cannot be changed while mounted, but if I get it to the trash, it remount automatically, so what???

Thanks

PowerBook 12 1.33 768meg RAM, Mac OS X (10.4.4), iLife 06

Posted on Mar 12, 2006 1:02 PM

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Answer 1

Ron JACKLE

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Mar 12, 2006 1:07 PM in response to Steve-Mac-

Steve@Mac...

I believe all you need to do is to go to the Memory - Control Panel, uncheck the Ram Disk feature, and reboot.

...Ron

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Answer 2

Steve-Mac- Author

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Mar 12, 2006 1:17 PM in response to Ron JACKLE

That is what I can't do, it is grayed out...

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Answer 3

Mar 12, 2006 2:09 PM in response to Steve-Mac-

Hi, Steve -

The Ram Disk must be empty of all items before it can be turned off in the Memory control panel. Drag anything on it to the Trash, and empty the Trash. If you want to save anything on it, drag such items to a folder on your hard drive so that Finder copies them there, then trash the originals and empty the Trash.

Be sure there is nothing on the desktop that belongs to the Ram Disk.

Once the Ram Disk is completely empty it should be removable in Memory control panel.

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Steve-Mac- Author

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Mar 12, 2006 4:21 PM in response to Don Archibald

As far as I can say, the RAM disk is empty. Just to be safe, I removed (deleted) all items on the desktop, rebooted the computer, but still, the Memory control panel is grayed out...

Any idea why?

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Answer 5

Mar 12, 2006 5:46 PM in response to Steve-Mac-

Zapping PRAM will erase the contents in a RAM disk. So you might try a PRAM zap.

If that doesn't work, trash the Memory Preferences & restart.

Cheers, Tom

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Answer 6

Steve-Mac- Author

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Mar 12, 2006 7:03 PM in response to Texas Mac Man

Thanks, that did the job (PRAM).

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