Asus P8Z68-V LX long load time

[clintwestmetal]

Just got a new computer with this motherboard, all been going fine but now when I start the computer I get the Asus screen for a solid 2 minutes before it eventually POSTs and then windows loads.

Tried a system restore to before installing some windows updates but no difference.

 

[chippies]

I doubt Windows updates would have any effect since this happens in the BIOS before Windows even starts. Do you have the latest BIOS version for your motherboard?

 

[clintwestmetal]

Yes, is it worth flashing the BIOS maybe?

 

[clintwestmetal]

By complete luck I decided to install Asus AISuite 2 before shutting down the PC as I noticed I hadn't already done so.

Now the problem is gone. No idea what the story was there but it's sorted at least.

 

[amk-aka-Phantom]

Asus P67 and Z68 boards are notorious for long POST times, as there's a ton of messages from all your controllers (Marvell storage, etc.) - disable all these messages in the BIOS and disable the controllers you don't use (e.g. 1394). Flash the BIOS to the latest, too, can't hurt.

 

[clintwestmetal]

I've disabled the LAN but I can't see much else to disable other than USB ports.

BIOS is already the latest.

I only ever use the USB ports, what am I likely to be missing that's obvious?

 

[amk-aka-Phantom]

SATA controllers.