Hi, so did a lot of searching, and not finding anything yet that helps, hoping I could ask for some help troubleshooting this.
I got this new PC (desktop pc) about 1-2 years ago, and for that time, it would boot up into windows very fast (from pushing Power button to being able to work in Windows, 10-15s ... )
However, in the last couple weeks, I started noticing it was spending a long time on the bios splash screen. I've tried to research why, tried to do some troubleshooting, but to no avail.
Here are my system specs :
Windows 10 (10.0.19041)
CPU: is-8400 x6 @2.8 GHz
Motherboard: ASUS Prime H310M-A (Bios v.0402)
RAM: 16 GB
O/S is on SSD: 240 Gb: Force MP500
Alt HDD: ST400DVN008-2DR166 (4 TB)
both connected via SATA cable.
I tried updating the bios to see if that helped it didn't .. (it's now v.2602)
I tried unplugging everything from the PC other than mouse, keyboard, and monitors (2).
The only other things i have plugged in, are the Eternet cable (tried unplugging it as well .. no effect)
And a USB Hub - to which I have wireless headset (ASTRO) plugged in, a wireless speaker to recharge and sometimes my phone to transfer files.
Printer is wireless.
I'm at a loss as to what to check/try next, and was hoping for some ideas/suggestions?
I guess what I'm really curious to understand - is what can cause the PC to hang for a long time at the bios splash screen?
(checking task manager, it shows the "Last BIOS time" at about 130 seconds, +/- 5s )
I have not installed anything recently (that I recall) .. and as another option, I went through my Apps/Programs, and "cleaned house" a bit on apps I no longer use/need/etc.
Any suggestions would be appreciated!
I got this new PC (desktop pc) about 1-2 years ago, and for that time, it would boot up into windows very fast (from pushing Power button to being able to work in Windows, 10-15s ... )
However, in the last couple weeks, I started noticing it was spending a long time on the bios splash screen. I've tried to research why, tried to do some troubleshooting, but to no avail.
Here are my system specs :
Windows 10 (10.0.19041)
CPU: is-8400 x6 @2.8 GHz
Motherboard: ASUS Prime H310M-A (Bios v.0402)
RAM: 16 GB
O/S is on SSD: 240 Gb: Force MP500
Alt HDD: ST400DVN008-2DR166 (4 TB)
both connected via SATA cable.
I tried updating the bios to see if that helped it didn't .. (it's now v.2602)
I tried unplugging everything from the PC other than mouse, keyboard, and monitors (2).
The only other things i have plugged in, are the Eternet cable (tried unplugging it as well .. no effect)
And a USB Hub - to which I have wireless headset (ASTRO) plugged in, a wireless speaker to recharge and sometimes my phone to transfer files.
Printer is wireless.
I'm at a loss as to what to check/try next, and was hoping for some ideas/suggestions?
I guess what I'm really curious to understand - is what can cause the PC to hang for a long time at the bios splash screen?
(checking task manager, it shows the "Last BIOS time" at about 130 seconds, +/- 5s )
I have not installed anything recently (that I recall) .. and as another option, I went through my Apps/Programs, and "cleaned house" a bit on apps I no longer use/need/etc.
Any suggestions would be appreciated!