I'm stuck here - what's taking so long for me to start?
I'm stuck here - what's taking so long for me to start?
Hello, I've been fighting this problem for months and it's really making me mad. I can't figure out how to fix it. My BIOS clock changes from 40 seconds all the way up to 80 seconds. My computer uses an m.2 drive, but some parts are older specs like a 7800 X3D TUF X670E-PLUS and 16GB of RAM. I'm using Windows 10 (I've already tried reinstalling it again). There are several hard drives and SSDs, both SATA and m.2 ones that aren't even set up as the primary boot drive options.
What BIOS version are you running on your motherboard? Turn on Fast Boot, turn off E.X.P.O/D.O.C.P. My operating system is installed on an M.2 drive. Please tell me the make and model of that specific M.2 drive where the OS was put. I have many hard drives (HHD) and solid state drives (SSD), both with SATA connections and ones using M.2, none of which are currently selected as boot options. You should mention the makes and models of all your storage devices.
Check BIOS, go to AI Tweaker settings and scroll down to Memory Context Restore. Make sure that setting is set to Enabled. Turn off fast boot now. Also make Power Down Enable turn on, just above the Memory Context Restore option. Click Save and Exit. Boot up again; it might take a little longer at first. Then restart once more and see if it's faster this time. Most of the time this happens because memory is being trained every time you start up Windows. EDIT: I noticed that Windows was only installed on one drive connected to my computer, correct?
Hey, I saw this on Reddit too, so I turned on memory restore. That didn't work either. I tried restarting the computer twice already. I don't get why it's not working. I just put Windows on my drive because all the other drives are empty and have no OS.
If you are setting up windows with another hard drive attached, the computer might need that extra drive to start properly. I also noticed you have a 3-second delay after turning on your PC in the BIOS. You probably think this is fast, but it should take half as long. Your CR2032 battery might not be holding enough power anymore, so your settings aren't saving correctly. Finally, why boot up every time? Try using sleep mode instead of hibernation. This makes the computer and screen go into a very low-power state that feels like they are completely off. Sleep or wake just takes a few seconds.
Run a crystal disk info app or whatever program you like to check how good your disks are. If a drive is dying, Windows will do many tests while starting up. Those checks can make your boot process take forever. You could also try unplugging everything from power. It's a very unlikely thing but maybe your power supply unit isn't getting enough power on the cables you use for all or some of the drives.