13 second Motherboard POST! Help

[AGrocker]

The motherboard I have is the Intel DH55HC and the motherboard POST is over half my boot time. I have a ssd so Windows boots very quickly. Is there anything I can do to make this motherboard POST faster. There isn't an option for quick boot or rapid boot or anything like that.

 

[pxsalmers]

Do you have anything plugged in to your USB slots during boot? Sometimes that can slow boot times down.

Also, google search for your problem found this:

DH55HC - Long Boot Time with Post...: Intel Communities

 

[AGrocker]

Thank you for the reply. All I have plugged in is my wireless mouse & keyboard receiver, my speakers and my hdmi. That's it.

 

[pxsalmers]

Thank you for the reply. All I have plugged in is my wireless mouse & keyboard receiver, my speakers and my hdmi. That's it.

Ok.

Try doing what my link suggests, remove the multi-card reader from the motherboard.
If it doesn't work you can always put it back on later if you need it.

 

[AGrocker]

I looked at that link but the issue is that I don't have a multi-card reader. I think it's normal, but even if it is it's not acceptable. Do you agree or am I making a big fuss?

 

[Britton30]

Hello everybody!
What is your total boot/reboot time? The person in the Intel thread had POST of 30 seconds, so 13 is very good.

 

[AGrocker]

Hey, my total boot time is approximately 32-38 seconds. But w/o the POST it would be 19-24 seconds!

 

[pxsalmers]

I looked at that link but the issue is that I don't have a multi-card reader. I think it's normal, but even if it is it's not acceptable. Do you agree or am I making a big fuss?

Well you have every right to be upset if your computer isn't performing as you think it should. Strive for optimization!

 

[Wordsworth]

Hey, my total boot time is approximately 32-38 seconds. But w/o the POST it would be 19-24 seconds!

You can look around in the BIOS for things that may speed it up, like disabling the BIOS manufacturer logo. But really, your boot time is quite good even for an SSD. Take a look at this thread.

 

[seth500]

See if your Bios has a quick boot option in it. Most bios have it.

 

[AGrocker]

My bios doesn't have anything like that. It is so frustrating. I will look more thoroughly when I get home.

 

[DeaconFrost]

You can always check around for other settings, like a memory test in the BIOS to disable, but I have to ask a question. Before I do, please note, I am not trying to sound like an ass:

How often are you rebooting, where 13 seconds ends up slowing you down or hurting your work? 13 second, and a 30 second boot time doesn't seem so bad, or even an indication of a problem. Unless you are waiting minutes for the desktop, there's nothing to be worried about. Concern yourself with how the system runs once it boots. If that is fine, you have nothing to worry about. Computers are still a good ways off from being instant on, and too many people seem to expect that, or assume that a new fast computer will boot in a matter of seconds.

 

[AGrocker]

Your not being an ass, as I appreciate the information. The only reason it irritates me is because I see motherboards POST in 1-5 seconds and mine takes 13 seconds. Your right though I guess because it only takes about 35-40 seconds to fully boot. With the solid state I can use it as soon as it hit the desktop.

 

[DeaconFrost]

I'm using a Gigabyte board, which is my first non-Intel brand board in a long time, it probably takes at least as long as yours to POST. It shows me the summary screen, and then pulls up a second screen for the AHCI controller to detail out my individual SATA devices. Then it darkens to show the Windows logo and begins booting from there.

I am using an Intel DG33FB in my work tower that I'm typing on now, and I honestly couldn't tell you if the POST was 5 seconds or 45 seconds. As long as it moves along at a reasonable pace, it isn't something I think of too much.

 

[AGrocker]

Alright Cool.

 

[Britton30]

Deacon is right, if your total boot or re boot times are in the 30 second range, that is close to the best I've seen reported here, which is 23 seconds. I have a GiggleByte mobo as well and its POST is maybe 20-25 seconds.

 

[Coke Robot]

I have a friend whose puter's BIOS takes almost 30 seconds. It's dreadful. His BIOS was manufactured by American Megatrends. I've seen a couple like those that take forever and a good dump.

 

[paulpicks21]

How is your reboot time? - http://www.sevenforums.com/performance-maintenance/592-reboot-time.html

 

[Layback Bear]

Any time your computer boots it the time it takes to take a slug of coffee and light a smoke your okay. Sound like your okay.

 

[paulpicks21]

Any time your computer boots it the time it takes to take a slug of coffee and light a smoke your okay. Sound like your okay.

Lol I smoke roll up cigarettes, I used to switch my pc on then make a roll up and light it up and have a swig of my coffee.

Since the SSD I struggle to make the roll up before windows is good to go.