Temporary files

Redirecting temporary data to a RAM FS volume is the most common deployment. Temporary files, browser caches and application scratch data are write-heavy and short-lived; serving them from memory speeds up I/O-bound work, reduces SSD wear and keeps disposable files off the permanent drive.

Windows TEMP and TMP

Open Tools → Set Windows Temporary Folder in the main menu. Point TEMP and TMP at a folder on the volume, for example R:\Temp, and apply.

Setting the Windows TEMP and TMP folders to a RAM FS volume

Processes read these environment variables at launch, so log off and on (or restart) for the change to reach all applications.

Ordering: the folder must exist first

A volume is empty on every mount, so the target folder must exist before consumers reference it. Create the volume with the folder in the Create folders list and enable Create automatically at startup (see Adding a volume). The volume and its Temp folder are then present from boot, before anything needs them.

Other consumers

Browser caches, media-editor scratch directories, database temp and spool paths, and build intermediates are all good candidates. Point each application's cache or scratch setting at a folder on the volume.

Note: volume contents are lost on shutdown unless saved to an image, which is the intended behaviour for temporary data. Keep anything that must survive on a normal drive.