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Memory and swapfile, Memory and swapfile -11 – Rockwell Automation 1757-SWKIT4000 ProcessLogix R400.0 Installation and Upgrade Guide User Manual

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Publication 1757-IN040B-EN-P - March 2002

PC Performance for ProcessLogix Systems 9-11

4. Click Defragment now in the Defragmentation Section.

5. Select the drive you wish to defragment and click Analyze.

This assesses the fragmentation level of the drive.

If the window (above example) displays a majority red area, it
means the system is fragmented. If the window displays a
majority blue area, then the system is mostly contiguous.

6. If needed, choose Defragment now to run the defragmentor.

Depending on the level of fragmentation and usage, this task
may take some time to complete.

Memory and Swapfile

Two types of memory exist in the system; Physical RAM and the
Swapfile. Frequently, Multi-tasking operating systems such as

TIP

The default defragmentation utility included in
Windows 2000 can be upgraded to the full version.
Executive Software’s Diskeeper includes a scheduler
and the ability to defragment directories and page
files at boot time.

The defragmentation tasks will effect the Control
System if set to run automatically via the Scheduler.
Care should be taken when scheduling these events.