Your SSD starts taking longer to load because the HDD is handling the initial data transfer, which creates a bottleneck.
Your SSD starts taking longer to load because the HDD is handling the initial data transfer, which creates a bottleneck.
Hello, Forum|(Just Starting) I’m facing an issue with my Kingston HyperX 240GB SSD. It launches quickly on its own, but using two mechanical hard drives makes boot times much slower. I don’t know why this happens. Here’s what I have: Western Digital Black 1TB HDD, SATA 4TB HDD, MSI Z87-GD45 gaming Intel Core i5-4670K, and an Evga Gtx-770. Any suggestions?
I face the same problem too when working on an older system. The most probable cause seems to be that the BIOS keeps checking all hard drives during startup instead of focusing only on the SSD. Changing the boot settings to prioritize the SSD should fix it. But keep in mind, I’ve tried this on my machine and still experience slower boot times. I’m not sure what’s behind it and have given up for now. Curious to know what kind of boot performance you’re seeing.
Maybe related to the boot sequence? Applying MSI's quick startup can also cut down on initial loading times.
I installed the SSD as the main boot device now, but I haven’t encountered this problem yet. However, during a recent backup of my files from the SSD to a hard drive, it began to happen.
Using just the SSD takes about 10 to 15 seconds to start, while connecting the HDDs extends the boot time to roughly 30 to 40 seconds or more.
Same here. When I disconnect all my HDDs, the PC starts up quickly—under 10 seconds. With three HDDs it’s about 30 seconds. It’s still faster than using a single hard drive for the OS, though it remains relatively slow overall.