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Problem:
I recently upgraded my CPU from a 2.6 to a 3.4 Prescott, and added a
SATA HD (WD Raptor). After installing the CPU I checked my system
configuration in XP and noticed that the CPU was only recognized as 2.8
GHz. I figured this to be BIOS related and proceeded to upgrade my
BIOS. I was originally using BIOS version FE. I upgraded to newer
versions FG, FH, FI, FJ and FKa. In every version the first boot screen
(with the Gigabyte logo and memory check) hangs for well over a minute
- almost two. If I disable the onscreen branding for the Gigabyte logo
and Intel logo I can see that it hangs before the memory check. It just
sits there for an eternity. The good news is after the long boot
everything loads normally and the system runs fine. However I can’t
deal with a 2 minute load time. It’s killing me. When I revert back
to BIOS version FE – the load time is great and it works fine (minus
my CPU not being recognized)
System Config:
Mobo: Gigabyte GA8KNXP (rev 2.)
CPU: Intel Prescott 3.4
VGA: Asus V9560 /TD
OS: Win XP SP2
Memory: Kingston KHX3200K2/1G DDR 2x512 Speed : 2-2-2-6-1
Power Supply : Antec 500 W
HD 1: SATA WD Raptor 74GB (primary OS)
HD 2: IDE WD 200GB (storage)
General Useless info:
I spent countless hours trying to find the culprit. I contacted
customer support at Giga-byte, read every Google Groups post for 8KNXP
imaginable and found nothing. I wasted days of my life that I’ll
never get back �
Cause:
I finally found the problem. I decided to disable every item in my BIOS
and slowly one by one enabled each item and restart the system. In
doing this I was able to determine that it was my USB CONTROLLER that
was causing the long boot time. When I disabled that the boot time
worked great. It was the last thing I would have suspected. I tried
disconnecting my components and reconnecting them – but that didn’t
work. If I install a PS2 mouse and keyboard – and disable the USB
controller in the bios it boots right up. However I can’t live
without USB all my components are USB.
Please Help!
Has anyone experienced this? – if so is there any way to fix the
problem. I realize I could splurge on a PCI card but I’d rather not
if there is a solution out there.
Problem:
I recently upgraded my CPU from a 2.6 to a 3.4 Prescott, and added a
SATA HD (WD Raptor). After installing the CPU I checked my system
configuration in XP and noticed that the CPU was only recognized as 2.8
GHz. I figured this to be BIOS related and proceeded to upgrade my
BIOS. I was originally using BIOS version FE. I upgraded to newer
versions FG, FH, FI, FJ and FKa. In every version the first boot screen
(with the Gigabyte logo and memory check) hangs for well over a minute
- almost two. If I disable the onscreen branding for the Gigabyte logo
and Intel logo I can see that it hangs before the memory check. It just
sits there for an eternity. The good news is after the long boot
everything loads normally and the system runs fine. However I can’t
deal with a 2 minute load time. It’s killing me. When I revert back
to BIOS version FE – the load time is great and it works fine (minus
my CPU not being recognized)
System Config:
Mobo: Gigabyte GA8KNXP (rev 2.)
CPU: Intel Prescott 3.4
VGA: Asus V9560 /TD
OS: Win XP SP2
Memory: Kingston KHX3200K2/1G DDR 2x512 Speed : 2-2-2-6-1
Power Supply : Antec 500 W
HD 1: SATA WD Raptor 74GB (primary OS)
HD 2: IDE WD 200GB (storage)
General Useless info:
I spent countless hours trying to find the culprit. I contacted
customer support at Giga-byte, read every Google Groups post for 8KNXP
imaginable and found nothing. I wasted days of my life that I’ll
never get back �
Cause:
I finally found the problem. I decided to disable every item in my BIOS
and slowly one by one enabled each item and restart the system. In
doing this I was able to determine that it was my USB CONTROLLER that
was causing the long boot time. When I disabled that the boot time
worked great. It was the last thing I would have suspected. I tried
disconnecting my components and reconnecting them – but that didn’t
work. If I install a PS2 mouse and keyboard – and disable the USB
controller in the bios it boots right up. However I can’t live
without USB all my components are USB.
Please Help!
Has anyone experienced this? – if so is there any way to fix the
problem. I realize I could splurge on a PCI card but I’d rather not
if there is a solution out there.