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my windows machine is an X99 platform. MSI Gaming X99 7S mobo with i7 5820K running windows 10.

I use it for some windows only apps and gaming, but my main work computer is a Mac studio with M1 Max. I am really spoiled with my mac taking less than 10 seconds from when i press the power button to start up and already be at the desktop to use.

Meanwhile on my windows machine, it takes almsot 15-20 seconds just to finish going through bootloader/post codes before windows actually starts loading. by the time i get to the desktop its like 40 seconds probably or more.

I looked into this years ago and the answer from everyone was "that's just X99 for ya, it takes long time to get through the first boot part before loading the OS" but i thought id ask the internet agian if theres anyway to speed the booting up.

CPU: Intel 5820K OC 4GHZ | RAM: 16GB Corsair | GPU: ASUS STRIX 1070 8GB OC | Samsung EVO 980 500GB

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Don't boot it up? Sleep the system for near instant turn on and almost no power draw.

 

Check fastboot settings in the bios to see if that helps and remove hardware your not using in the system.

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See if your motherboard has any fast boot options. That's really it. The long POST time is simply HEDT (this isn't unique to X99) initializing everything. Fast boot usually skips initializing anything not needed for actual boot, so it'll POST faster.

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Motherboard: ASRock Z690 ITX/ax

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GPU: Intel ARC A770 16GB LE

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OS: Windows 11

 

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19 minutes ago, Zando_ said:

See if your motherboard has any fast boot options. That's really it. The long POST time is simply HEDT (this isn't unique to X99) initializing everything. Fast boot usually skips initializing anything not needed for actual boot, so it'll POST faster.

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some boards do post slower than others though, my giga x58a post pretty slowly especially the more ram sticks you put in when you compare it to an asus board like the p6x58de (still a superior board to the asus boards anyway), takes around the 15-20 second mark to boot my 2832c10 oc profile into bios

 

seems like hedt really does just post slower as the z97x soc i recently obtained boots within 10 seconds from cold boot and once its turned on a reboot only takes around 5 seconds to get into bios, and thats with 4 sticks loaded at ddr3 3200c13 that i am currently stresstesting

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single/2 stick takes like 5 seconds iirc. then theres lower end non z boards like the asrock h61s that bios boot within 5 seconds

 

and yes your ram config also affects boot times, prefer 1dpc for fast boot times, maybe send a video of the board booting up just to see what postcodes its rolling through, could just be taking awhile for ram training

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HUB are one of the few reviewers that test bootup time. and even on the same chipset, the differences are big.

Best yo can do is update BIOS, disable want you don't need and enable any fast boot options.

 

I have a few 6000-7000 series Intel systems all on NVME SSD and very light W11 installation. Two are ASRock and boot really quickly. One is an HP, and it takes forever to go through BIOS despite all fast settings applied. FAST setting actually made that already shorter. If i need that PC, I turn it on, then make coffee, and then it is ready to log in 🙂

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35 minutes ago, Lurking said:

One is an HP, and it takes forever to go through BIOS despite all fast settings applied.

You're sure there isn't a delay applied? I don't know if it's configurable (it would depend on the specific HP board) but on some boards you can tell it to wait a certain number of seconds after POST before booting the OS.

Intel HEDT and Server platform enthusiasts: Intel HEDT Xeon/i7 Megathread 

 

Main PC 

CPU: i5 12600KF

Cooler: Noctua NH-L12S

Motherboard: ASRock Z690 ITX/ax

RAM: 2x16GB 3600Mhz DDR4

GPU: Intel ARC A770 16GB LE

Storage: 1TB MP34 + 2TB P41 + 2x 1TB MX500

ODD: LG WH14NS40

PSU: EVGA 850W GM

Case: Silverstone Sugo 14

OS: Windows 11

 

Display: LG 27UK650-W (4K 60Hz IPS panel)

Mouse: EVGA X17

Keyboard: Corsair K55 RGB

 

Mobile/Work Devices: 15" M3 MacBook Air (work) - iPhone 13 Pro Max - Apple Watch S3

 

Other Misc Devices: iPod Video (Gen 5.5E, flash, running Rockbox), Nintendo Switch

 

Vehicles: 2002 Ford F150, 2022 Kawasaki KLR650

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19 minutes ago, Zando_ said:

You're sure there isn't a delay applied? I don't know if it's configurable (it would depend on the specific HP board) but on some boards you can tell it to wait a certain number of seconds after POST before booting the OS.

I set all delays to the lowest and the boot speed to whatever the fastest setting is. Considering the BIOS is so slim compared to a consumer MB, those HP should be faster. I got it for free from a business, so I can't complain and got what I paid for. 

 

Once the spinning dots indicate W11 is actually booting, things go fast as expected. 

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