Windows 10 boot time - new pc

[felix.fainshtein]

Hello everyone,
I just built a new pc (intel i7-7700k, 32 gigs RAM, gtx 1080, asus h270-pro...will provide full specs if needed) and installed windows 10 on it from a bootable usb which I created using Microsoft's tool. The installation seems to have went fine. I should point out that while I installed it on my intel SSD (M.2 connection), a WD Black 1TB HDD was connected to my pc and not visible in the drives list to install to. The drive is probably faulty as it hasn't appeared in the bios or windows later on, and will be replaced. The point is I currently only have an SSD with win 10 on it and I have 2 questions:
1. Should I boot from "Windows boot manager (ssd name)" or from plain "ssd name"? Is there a difference?
2. What should the boot time be more or less? My friends say theirs boot within 5 seconds from pressing the power button, but I timed mine to roughly 45 seconds from the moment I pressed Power. Restart times take about 10 seconds. Is this normal?

Thanks a lot!!!

 

[Adrian Ocampo]

If you are the sort who leaves your computer on 24/7 and only boots when there is an issue then choose Windows boot manager.
If you are the sort who turns your computer off often, and want to get to the OS as fast as possible then choose SSD.

Boot time counts from where you see the Windows Logo screen. The bios loading is different as it is not in your ssd. Bios boot speed also varies depending on the number of devices that is connected to your motherboard. Only the OS will see improved speeds.

 

[Paul NZ]

M.2 ssds can disable sata ports. The WD maybe in a disabled port. Put it on another port

Read the mobo manual, if it does disable ports, it'll tell you what port/s

 

[felix.fainshtein]

If you are the sort who leaves your computer on 24/7 and only boots when there is an issue then choose Windows boot manager.
If you are the sort who turns your computer off often, and want to get to the OS as fast as possible then choose SSD.

Boot time counts from where you see the Windows Logo screen. The bios loading is different as it is not in your ssd. Bios boot speed also varies depending on the number of devices that is connected to your motherboard. Only the OS will see improved speeds.

I usually just turn on my pc when I get back from work and turn it off if I go to bed (even if I don't use it for a while). So what would you recommend?

As for the boot time, I don't really get to see a windows logo. It is more like:
1. See the Asus screen (with the "press DEL or F2 to enter bios" msg). And immediately after that:
2. See the win10 screen with the PIN number

 

[Adrian Ocampo]

If you are the sort who leaves your computer on 24/7 and only boots when there is an issue then choose Windows boot manager.
If you are the sort who turns your computer off often, and want to get to the OS as fast as possible then choose SSD.

Boot time counts from where you see the Windows Logo screen. The bios loading is different as it is not in your ssd. Bios boot speed also varies depending on the number of devices that is connected to your motherboard. Only the OS will see improved speeds.

I usually just turn on my pc when I get back from work and turn it off if I go to bed (even if I don't use it for a while). So what would you recommend?

As for the boot time, I don't really get to see a windows logo. It is more like:
1. See the Asus screen (with the "press DEL or F2 to enter bios" msg). And immediately after that:
2. See the win10 screen with the PIN number

I would suggest the SSD then as you turn off your PC often.
That means that your OS loads really quick already. Its pretty normal for SSDs.

 

[SkyNetRising]

1. Should I boot from "Windows boot manager (ssd name)" or from plain "ssd name"? Is there a difference?

Windows Boot Manager - is for UEFI boot,
the other entry with SSD name - is for legacy/csm boot.

Use Windows Boot Manager entry.
Or you can just set "UEFI only" mode in BIOS and the other entry will not be available anymore.

And move your HDD to a different sata port.

When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_1 socket, SATA_1 port cannot be used.
When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_2 socket, SATA_6 port cannot be used.

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1151/PRIME_H270-PRO/E12009_PRIME_H270-PRO_UM_web.pdf

 

[felix.fainshtein]

1. Should I boot from "Windows boot manager (ssd name)" or from plain "ssd name"? Is there a difference?

Windows Boot Manager - is for UEFI boot,
the other entry with SSD name - is for legacy/csm boot.

Use Windows Boot Manager entry.
Or you can just set "UEFI only" mode in BIOS and the other entry will not be available anymore.

And move your HDD to a different sata port.

When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_1 socket, SATA_1 port cannot be used.
When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_2 socket, SATA_6 port cannot be used.

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1151/PRIME_H270-PRO/E12009_PRIME_H270-PRO_UM_web.pdf

Can you explain why you suggest the windows boot manager (ssd) over the ssd?
(Also, thanks!)

 

[felix.fainshtein]

If you are the sort who leaves your computer on 24/7 and only boots when there is an issue then choose Windows boot manager.
If you are the sort who turns your computer off often, and want to get to the OS as fast as possible then choose SSD.

Boot time counts from where you see the Windows Logo screen. The bios loading is different as it is not in your ssd. Bios boot speed also varies depending on the number of devices that is connected to your motherboard. Only the OS will see improved speeds.

I usually just turn on my pc when I get back from work and turn it off if I go to bed (even if I don't use it for a while). So what would you recommend?

As for the boot time, I don't really get to see a windows logo. It is more like:
1. See the Asus screen (with the "press DEL or F2 to enter bios" msg). And immediately after that:
2. See the win10 screen with the PIN number

I would suggest the SSD then as you turn off your PC often.
That means that your OS loads really quick already. Its pretty normal for SSDs.

45 seconds is quick? Can I please ask you to measure your start-up time provided you have win10 as well?

 

[SkyNetRising]

Can you explain why you suggest the windows boot manager (ssd) over the ssd?

I think I explained that already.
One entry is for UEFI boot, the other for legacy/csm boot.
Both of them physically reside on SSD.

 

[Adrian Ocampo]

If you are the sort who leaves your computer on 24/7 and only boots when there is an issue then choose Windows boot manager.
If you are the sort who turns your computer off often, and want to get to the OS as fast as possible then choose SSD.

Boot time counts from where you see the Windows Logo screen. The bios loading is different as it is not in your ssd. Bios boot speed also varies depending on the number of devices that is connected to your motherboard. Only the OS will see improved speeds.

I usually just turn on my pc when I get back from work and turn it off if I go to bed (even if I don't use it for a while). So what would you recommend?

As for the boot time, I don't really get to see a windows logo. It is more like:
1. See the Asus screen (with the "press DEL or F2 to enter bios" msg). And immediately after that:
2. See the win10 screen with the PIN number

I would suggest the SSD then as you turn off your PC often.
That means that your OS loads really quick already. Its pretty normal for SSDs.

45 seconds is quick? Can I please ask you to measure your start-up time provided you have win10 as well?

Is your definition of start-up time same to his? His definition was from power on button until windows login screen. Your definition might be from after bios to windows login screen.
Mine from power on button to login screen takes roughly 45 seconds as well. 35 seconds from bios to os (1 SSD, 2 HDD, 2 Monitors, Mobo, Mouse, Printer). then OS to windows screen is just 10 seconds or less. Again as I said, bios boot speed depends on the number of devices connected to the Mobo. loading the OS is what gets speed up by SSD not the entirety.