very long BIOS / BOOT time on new pc
very long BIOS / BOOT time on new pc
In recent days I've assembled and configured my new PC. I've observed that the BIOS & boot-up duration is notably slow. In fact, it's even slower than my previous setup using a SATA SSD with ample free space (around 1 to 4 GB). This issue prompted me to investigate. To date, I've managed to cut the boot time from over a minute down to more than 20 seconds, though still above what I consider acceptable. My system specifications are as follows: Motherboard: ASUS ProArt X670E-Creator WIFI CPU: Ryzen 7 7700X GPU: MSI RTX 3090 TI Black Trio 24G RAM: G.SKILL Flare X5 2x 32 GB (tested at 4800 MHz & 5600 MHz, EXPO I) Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2 SSD (Boot Drive via PCIe 4.0 x4 slot) Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2 SSD (Storage via PCIe 4.0 x4 slot, potentially doubled if the third X16 slot is used) OS: Windows 10 I've taken several steps: unplugged all cables except keyboard and mouse, connected only one HDMI cable, powered it with a separate HDMI-to-GPU cable, updated BIOS, set boot priority for the SSD to number one, enabled fast boot in BIOS, turned off network boot, disabled SMART, performed self-tests, and adjusted memory settings. The time difference is roughly about 1 second. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
The extended startup times on Ryzen 7000 models are a recognized problem. From what I understand, they haven't been completely resolved yet. Additionally, higher RAM capacities tend to make the issue worse; 64GB is considered quite substantial. You might need to wait for a BIOS update in the coming years.
AM5 optimizes memory on each boot. Hence the delay. I am unsure if it is completely bypassable, but some motherboards have settings to enable or disable portions of it. It's annoying, as I was used to 10 second boots for years in my previous machine. Now I have bathroom time I guess.
Figers were disappointed. I wasn't aware of that yet. The 7000 platform didn't perform well from the start. Additional issues I noticed were the lack of a driver for the 10GBit network adapter, making it unusable, and high power usage when idle. At least there was some improvement after updating the BIOS. My RYZEN 7 1700X had a much better beginning. Side note: BIOS boot time with all devices connected is between 35 to 40 seconds. Edit: I didn't change anything and now it took 100 seconds.
Hi @dennis111, have you seen any updates? I’ve set up a similar build with all four slots filled using 128GB Corsair Dominator 5200. It seems like a memory problem might be the cause, even though it’s listed as compatible. Let me know if you’ve made any improvements. Your setup includes: motherboard ASUS ProArt X670E-Creator WIFI CPU Ryzen 9 7950X GPU ASUS TUF RTX 3070, RAM Corsair Dominator Platinum 5200 (4x32GB), SSDs Samsung 980 Pro 2TB, Samsung 850 & 860 Evo 1TB, WD Blue 1TB HDD, and Windows 10 Pro Build 19045.2604.
Same problem appears with the 7950x and ROG x670e. It usually takes close to a minute to start up. After installing the new motherboard and processor, I couldn’t restart and had to hard boot while clearing CMOS. This was resolved via a BIOS update, but it still takes about a minute to boot and around 20 seconds to post. I only have 16GB of DDR5 RAM.
Useful to get 16 units at 7950x resolution. No problems with this setup. Previously thought 8GB DDR5 modules didn’t work, but now it seems fine.
B650E (ASUS ROG Strix B650E-I ITX Gaming WiFi) with newest BIOS/UEFI, 11.5 sec