It might not be an issue, yet it feels unusual. Perhaps someone could offer some understanding.
It might not be an issue, yet it feels unusual. Perhaps someone could offer some understanding.
I’m observing differences in startup speed between my AM4 and AM5 systems. On the AM4, everything took around 5-6 seconds before booting, then another 5-6 seconds for full setup. After turning on, it worked within 15 seconds. With the AM5, the checks take about 30 seconds, and loading takes roughly 5-6 seconds once in boot mode. It seems normal for newer models to have longer initial checks, but I’m curious if this is typical or if my AM4 was just lucky.
Visit the Asus website to find out if any BIOS updates are available for your motherboard. There were some BIOS updates released soon after the Ryzen 7000 launch that aimed to speed up boot times. Additionally, a recent update has been made to cap the CPU voltage and help avoid overheating issues, so it’s recommended you apply this update as well.
Consider upgrading to beta versions for the latest non-beta release.
The beta version mainly tackles the SoC voltage problem. It shouldn't (and shouldn't) shorten boot times. Updating is still advised. You can revisit it in a week or two to check for further fixes. The long boot times were likely due to an early issue that was resolved soon after release. It only impacted older boards; with a recent BIOS, it shouldn't be a problem. Your memory performance seems affected by incorrect speed settings, which could contribute to slower starts.
Yep , though i decided to make two separates threads to lessen the confusion and not to mix two maybe unrelated issues. What i have to add on that second issue, is that this slow boot happens on default bios settings as well , so no RAM overclocking. I'm really unfamiliar with Asus BIOS , and AM5 seems to have way more 'dials' and 'knobs' than AM4 had to play with around.
It doesn’t seem connected to the RAM issue if it’s handling it by default. If the extended startup periods are bothersome and you can’t resolve them, consider putting the device into sleep mode rather than powering it off completely. It usually takes just a moment to resume after waking.
Recent updates from Steve At on Nexus suggest ASUS has compromised quality to save money. Many follow this trend, but if I purchased a similar board from Amazon I’d return it and switch brands. That’s just my view. The positive point is ASUS is now under intense scrutiny, so upcoming boards should improve as they work to rebuild trust. This benefits future buyers but doesn’t help those who’ve already spent money on a new unit.
I plan to examine the boot sequence carefully once I return from work, checking how long it takes and which drive causes the system to freeze. It has been stuck on the 'orange' drive for a while now, though I’m not sure what that means yet. Unfortunately, this board, priced at 250 euros, is labeled as a 'budget' model and lacks any advanced troubleshooting features. @johnno23 I haven’t liked Asus much before, but this MOBO received good reviews even before the voltage issues emerged.
I verified the orange light was DRAM and researched further. Activating BIOS feature “memory context restore” resolved the boot delay. The system now waits 25-30 seconds before checking again instead of hanging. I’m still unsure why the PC attempts to refresh memory every time it powers on, even at the stock 4800MHz speed.