The PC remains on the post-screen display for five minutes prior to starting Windows 11?
The PC remains on the post-screen display for five minutes prior to starting Windows 11?
If it were storage drives, wouldn't it also struggle with a single stick of RAM?
Please inform us if you have completed some MemTest86+ checks to verify your RAM functionality. If any DIMMs fail this test, it could be contributing to the extended boot periods. The BIOS may also be identifying minor variations between DIMMs and failing to establish consistent timing. Running Thaiphoon Burner on all four DIMMs might help compare primary, secondary, and tertiary timings along with chip specifications such as manufacturer and part type. You might encounter mismatched pairs that appear identical, like a SK Hynix DIMM paired with a Samsung B-die, which could cause compatibility issues. A detailed review of the internal SPD registers may reveal unexpected discrepancies that clarify this issue.