Boot time is extremely long.
Boot time is extremely long.
Hey! Your PC isn't booting quickly despite reformatting three times. Since you already have an SSD, it's likely the boot drive itself is the issue. Check the drive health and consider a proper diagnostic.
It might be because your CPU is operating at 4MHz instead of the expected 4GHz.
Your UEFI configuration might be incorrect. Even if the HDD isn't the primary storage, its firmware can affect boot speed. Verify these settings in your UEFI: enable UEFI mode (avoid "Legacy", "BIOS", or "Disabled"), ensure CSM is disabled, and activate Fast Boot. On your device, make sure "Secure Boot" is turned off, and POST Delay is off or set to zero. The SATA controller should be configured for AHCI (or Native mode), not RAID or IDE unless you have a specific reason.
If UEFI was disabled or CSM was enabled, you'll likely need to reinstall Windows. When booting from a USB or disk, choose the drive starting with "UEFI:" in the name. This allows a clean install for faster setup.
UEFI requires boot drives in GPT mode; BIOS works with MBR mode. UEFI behaves differently, so if you switch to UEFI but it boots into Windows, the system may detect misconfiguration and revert to BIOS emulation.
Correct your settings carefully—restore them as they were, edit the registry, and reconfigure UEFI properly. If issues persist, consider following online guides for a clean installation.
He probably made a mistake with the numbers. I've never seen a consumer CPU that slow—it would drop to around 800MHz or 650MHz.
I believe "not as fast as intended" refers to performance below the producer's expectations (such as a quick 5-second startup). My computer takes too long to boot—six drives, extra expansion cards (SATA/USB, music), and MSI BIOS lacking some features Asus offers (like skipping certain controllers during boot). The real issue is that even with fast boot times, the system's functionality after startup can be inconsistent, especially with different configurations on the same motherboard. Yes—sometimes the boot is quick but the overall performance suffers, making it unreliable if you're not expecting a specific speed.
In this scenario, you should use a single drive with a fast SSD, running either Windows 8 or 10 (Fast Start on by default, always booted from shutdown), properly set up UEFI, and without a dedicated GPU. Intel integrated graphics are required for optimal performance, as they focus specifically on boot speed. Nvidia, AMD, and card makers don’t prioritize this aspect, since reviewers typically don’t test how long it takes to load their graphics cards.
Maybe, but my gf has 9th gen H97 motherboard from MSI where FastBoot works great, even without Windows hiberboot - POST takes about 4-5 seconds maybe, then system boot starts. And its computer with NVidia card, SSD plus additional HDD and even USB soundcard etc. It works then (for 4th/5th gen i5), but somehow not working in new motherboards. I think its some bug - BIOS Fast Boot should skip checking USB devices, extended ram testing, wait for keyboard etc.