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    POST and Win7 load times on new X79 system

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    POST and Win7 load times on new X79 system

    I'm honestly not sure what a pagefile is. All I know is that reducing it gained me back some space on the SSD, which to me is critical for it's size. I do have an extra drive, but for some reason, when it's hooked up, windows and the BIOS refuse to see it. I'm gonna try a direct connection...
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    POST and Win7 load times on new X79 system

    The BIOS is in AHCI mode. It was the first thing I did when I set this thing up. I followed Sean's SSD Optimization Guide. 1024MB pagefile, no hibernation, no system restore. Yes, there are RAM checks and other things with my motherboard. I'm not sure if I can turn them off. I haven't seen...
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    POST and Win7 load times on new X79 system

    I'm not sure what you meant by that last sentence. You mean I'm okay for that time?
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    POST and Win7 load times on new X79 system

    Here's the system that I put together this past weekend: PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/bgZz CPU: Intel Core i7-3820 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($289.99 @ NCIX US) CPU Cooler: Corsair H100 92.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($112.99 @ NCIX US) Motherboard: Asus P9X79 PRO ATX...