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Memory Options

Memory Options

The Memory Size parameter describes the size of virtual memory (RAM) to be allocated for the virtual machine. You can choose any value from 4 to 1500 MB. We advise you not to exceed the recommended maximum because this is the limit of the physical RAM that your system should reserve for virtual machines. If this amount is not enough the redundant memory is swapped to disk, thus slowing down both guest OS and primary OS performance.

The recommended memory maximum size is specified on this tab below the slider. This value can be adjusted on the Memory tab in the Preferences window.

To set memory size for the current virtual machine use slider, spin buttons in the RAM field, or type a value directly into the field. Memory size should be set at a multiple of 4. If it not, when trying to save memory options you will receive an error message.