tkrow21 Posted September 29, 2011 Posted September 29, 2011 (edited) I'm pretty sure even my old non-SSD hard drive booted quicker. I've got an SSD right now with a fairly clean install so I'll let you know how long it takes for me to boot from the Windows boot screen to opening Google Chrome. Edit: Windows boot screen > Google Chrome = 16s. Edited September 29, 2011 by tkrow21 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted September 29, 2011 Posted September 29, 2011 Windows boot screen -> everything loaded (including Steam and Chrome) = 39 seconds for my rig. That includes a second or two of me logging in, but still, your numbers aren't exactly slow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wevsspot Posted September 29, 2011 Posted September 29, 2011 ya the marvell do initializ from start and how do you disable steam? If you're not using the marvell sata III ports on the motherboard, then it is safe to disable them in your BIOS. In your BIOS to to Integrated Peripherals > GSATA3 Controller > change from "Enabled to Disabled" I don't have Steam installed on this PC, but if I remember correctly; Open Steam Click the Steam menu Click on Settings Click on the Interface tab Uncheck the box that says "Run Steam when my computer starts." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenzhong Posted September 30, 2011 Posted September 30, 2011 OK this is strange,this morning when i turn on my computer,there is no bios load screen and it only took 9.1 Secs to load the windows fully. and i don't remember what i did to make it skip bio and boot the computer so quick.(other than disable steam and enable quick boot on)but i am happy with the time now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonerboy779 Posted September 30, 2011 Posted September 30, 2011 (edited) If you're not using the marvell sata III ports on the motherboard, then it is safe to disable them in your BIOS. In your BIOS to to Integrated Peripherals > GSATA3 Controller > change from "Enabled to Disabled" I don't have Steam installed on this PC, but if I remember correctly; Open Steam Click the Steam menu Click on Settings Click on the Interface tab Uncheck the box that says "Run Steam when my computer starts." This and/or start>search>msconfig>startup>unselect all programs you don't want loading>restart OK this is strange,this morning when i turn on my computer,there is no bios load screen and it only took 9.1 Secs to load the windows fully. and i don't remember what i did to make it skip bio and boot the computer so quick.(other than disable steam and enable quick boot on)but i am happy with the time now. Did you change what port your monitor is plugged into? For example when I plug my monitor into a dvi slot on my secondary card it skips out bios screen. Edited September 30, 2011 by Stonerboy779 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewr05 Posted September 30, 2011 Posted September 30, 2011 OK this is strange,this morning when i turn on my computer,there is no bios load screen and it only took 9.1 Secs to load the windows fully. and i don't remember what i did to make it skip bio and boot the computer so quick.(other than disable steam and enable quick boot on)but i am happy with the time now. You've been putting it to sleep instead of turning it completely off. I did that on accident last week and I went to turn my computer on (which from button press to desktop usually takes like 2 minutes) and I was almost instantly at the desktop, it took me a bit to figure out what the hell happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Capitan Posted September 30, 2011 Posted September 30, 2011 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenzhong Posted September 30, 2011 Posted September 30, 2011 You've been putting it to sleep instead of turning it completely off. I did that on accident last week and I went to turn my computer on (which from button press to desktop usually takes like 2 minutes) and I was almost instantly at the desktop, it took me a bit to figure out what the hell happened. great! how do you turn sleep off?i just press shut down and dont know how i put it to sleep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenzhong Posted September 30, 2011 Posted September 30, 2011 This and/or start>search>msconfig>startup>unselect all programs you don't want loading>restart Did you change what port your monitor is plugged into? For example when I plug my monitor into a dvi slot on my secondary card it skips out bios screen. no i didn't change any port.i think i put it to sleep by accident. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkin90 Posted September 30, 2011 Posted September 30, 2011 great! how do you turn sleep off?i just press shut down and dont know how i put it to sleep. You probably just clicked wrong, the sleep button is easily clicked if you're in a haste or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fogel Posted September 30, 2011 Posted September 30, 2011 From my first BIOS boot screen - 17s From pressing the power button - 34s With the new SSDs you want to turn hibernate OFF as the new sandforce drivers don't play nice with that. If you go into power management menu you can optimize your windows settings. Or you can also try this: Open Command prompt which you find in All Programs > Accessories (run as admin) and type : powercfg -h off then hit Enter I optimized my bios boot time oddly enough by turning off the Background Display. For some reason it doubled/tripled some of the same screens as if it was trapped in a loop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wevsspot Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 With the new SSDs you want to turn hibernate OFF as the new sandforce drivers don't play nice with that. If you go into power management menu you can optimize your windows settings. Or you can also try this: Open Command prompt which you find in All Programs > Accessories (run as admin) and type : powercfg -h off then hit Enter ^ +1 You definitely want to disable hibernation. It will take a good chunk of free space from your SSD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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