Long delay when starting up due to connected external hard drives

Zeenor_
Junior Member

11-16-2023, 10:34 PM

Hello, I've observed that when connecting my external HDD through USB, the PC takes about a minute to boot. Previously it was 71 seconds, but now it boots in under 10 seconds once the drives are connected. I understand this is because the motherboard checks the drives, but is there a way to prevent this? I know I can just unplug and plug them back in after booting, but with my current setup it feels like I have to move under my desk every time I want to turn on the PC. Can I adjust this setting in the BIOS? Definitely!

Zeenor_

11-16-2023, 10:34 PM #1

morganmerlin31
Member

11-22-2023, 01:52 PM

What is the configuration for boot order in BIOS? Have you considered turning off legacy boot or CSM?

morganmerlin31

11-22-2023, 01:52 PM #2

What is the configuration for boot order in BIOS? Have you considered turning off legacy boot or CSM?

DillyDog34
Junior Member

11-24-2023, 03:48 AM

I only have my C drive SSD configured as the boot priority. And I believe CSM is correct.

DillyDog34

11-24-2023, 03:48 AM #3

I only have my C drive SSD configured as the boot priority. And I believe CSM is correct.

Go_Guten
Member

127

11-24-2023, 02:24 PM

Unplug the cable from the external HDD side.

Go_Guten

11-24-2023, 02:24 PM #4

Unplug the cable from the external HDD side.

DGENERATI0NX
Junior Member

11-24-2023, 02:31 PM

The hard drive and computer are located beneath the desk.

DGENERATI0NX

11-24-2023, 02:31 PM #5

The hard drive and computer are located beneath the desk.

BeastSlayer01
Junior Member

12-01-2023, 07:03 AM

Compare bios time with ext connected and disconnected.

BeastSlayer01

12-01-2023, 07:03 AM #6

Compare bios time with ext connected and disconnected.

dillybop
Member

12-05-2023, 09:56 PM

I had accomplished this, launching in less than ten seconds, thanks to their connection, which exceeded 60.

dillybop

12-05-2023, 09:56 PM #7

I had accomplished this, launching in less than ten seconds, thanks to their connection, which exceeded 60.

BuloloKO
Member

12-06-2023, 12:59 AM

Checking the external devices one by one, verifying if they should start up first.
And even if it doesn’t boot from them, at least reading them is possible.
Focus on the boot sequence in your BIOS settings.

BuloloKO

12-06-2023, 12:59 AM #8

TommyFire_
Member

12-07-2023, 04:00 PM

Bios time not boot time.

TommyFire_

12-07-2023, 04:00 PM #9

Bios time not boot time.

Kitsuneige
Junior Member

12-13-2023, 09:45 AM

#10

😊 Position the external HDD on your desk, ensuring it is not placed underneath it.

Kitsuneige

12-13-2023, 09:45 AM #10

😊 Position the external HDD on your desk, ensuring it is not placed underneath it.