Quickening POST

[andysfile]

In the previous motherboard I had it had a 'fast boot' setting in the BIOS. It essentially skipped the checking of other hardware in the computer and trusted that it was all in order. Is there a similar setting for the Z68 Gen3 Extreme3? Because I have an SSD, it takes about the same time to POST as it does to load Windows. InstantBoot doesn't seem to do anything on or off.

 

[AlderonnX]

Open msconfig and turn off all but the essentials. That will speed up a lot of systems.

Here is a guide.

http://netsquirrel.com/msconfig/msconfig_win7.html

 

[Dereck47]

Sorry, but your suggestion doesn’t help shorten POST time.
Your suggestion helps after POST is completed and the O/S (Windows) begins to run.
You can only shorten POST time through BIOS settings.


1.) Enable Memory Fast Boot (page 57 of your motherboard manual)
2.) If you have a PCI graphics card set IGD Multi-monitor to Disabled (page 62)
3.) If you have a PCI sound card set Onboard HD Audio & Onboard HDMI HD Audio to Disabled (page 64)
4.) Disable Full Screen Logo (page 71)

Not sure if any of these suggestions will reduce POST time but it’s worth a shot.

 

[jaquith]

Mine boots in 12 seconds with all the checking and splash screens.

About the only setting I recommend changing is the splash screen, and sure make sure if you have a discrete GPU that it's initialized first (PEG or PCIE Express). /edit - also don't leave junk in the DVD/BR <or> make the SSD as priority 1 Boot Device in the BIOS.

The above post will botch d-Mode.

 

[Dereck47]

Go with jaquith's suggestion.

 

[andysfile]

Best answer selected by andysfile.
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nThanks for the help

 

[nikorr]

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