Windows can start in a matter of seconds, depending on the system configuration and boot settings.
Windows can start in a matter of seconds, depending on the system configuration and boot settings.
Hey everyone, I've been optimizing my setup to minimize boot time on a single SSD with advanced Windows 10 settings. I managed to get it down to about 16 seconds. Are there any hidden tricks to cut even more time, like using a M.2 drive or other tweaks? Also, what’s the maximum speed your system can reach during boot?
NVME SSDs offer significant speed improvements. I suggest the Kingston A2000 with 2,200MB read and 2,000MB write, or the Kingston KC2000 which provides 3,000MB read and 2,000MB write.
Honestly, switching to PCIe4.0 probably won’t make much difference. The older PCIe3.0 is already fast enough for loading the OS, as it requires some CPU and memory to function properly. I’m not into expensive options, but I spent only $60 on a 250GB EVO drive, which felt quite reasonable. If you want better performance, you just need to pay for it. But don’t misunderstand—changing to a regular SATA SSD would still be under 20 seconds. NVMe speeds really matter only in server or NAS environments, which most home users won’t experience. Just relax, a $20 SSD will still help a lot.