Mega-slow system POST

[Guest]

Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.overclocking (More info?)

Hi,

I've upgraded most of my system parts, most recently the memory,
heatsink and a few new fans.

I'm not sure about when I noticed it, but my system POST takes 30
seconds after it has done the POST.

For example, when I turn the system on:
1. System starts up, POST runs .... chip, memory, USB, etc are
detected
2. Via SATA controller is detected
3. Speech error posting reports, 'POST succesful, booting from O/S'
4. 30 seconds of hanging
5. O/S boots

Any suggestions on why this happens?

My system:
ASUS SK8V & AMD FX51 (Bios Rev .019 - the new one)
Seagate Barracude SATA 120gb
2 x Corsair TwinX CMXR-3200LL
1 x Hiper 6 heatsink (the one with heatpipes)
plus a few fans

The memory in my system needs to be registered and ECC - however I
turned ECC off because of this long wait time... Once in Windows, it
runs fine.

Any suggestions anyone? anyone know what is going on during this
period?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.overclocking (More info?)

"FrobinRobin" <frobinrobin@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:2ecd35fd.0406260417.6abfa3f@posting.google.com...
> Hi,
>
> I've upgraded most of my system parts, most recently the memory,
> heatsink and a few new fans.
>
> I'm not sure about when I noticed it, but my system POST takes 30
> seconds after it has done the POST.
>
> For example, when I turn the system on:
> 1. System starts up, POST runs .... chip, memory, USB, etc are
> detected
> 2. Via SATA controller is detected
> 3. Speech error posting reports, 'POST succesful, booting from O/S'
> 4. 30 seconds of hanging
> 5. O/S boots
>
> Any suggestions on why this happens?
>
> My system:
> ASUS SK8V & AMD FX51 (Bios Rev .019 - the new one)
> Seagate Barracude SATA 120gb
> 2 x Corsair TwinX CMXR-3200LL
> 1 x Hiper 6 heatsink (the one with heatpipes)
> plus a few fans
>
> The memory in my system needs to be registered and ECC - however I
> turned ECC off because of this long wait time... Once in Windows, it
> runs fine.
>
> Any suggestions anyone? anyone know what is going on during this
> period?
>
> Thanks in advance.
Hm,,.
I'd try switching back to your old memory.
And if that don't help, try thinking.. Is there any new software you
installed
recently? Try a selective boot-up.
Go To start menu, run msconfig.exe
Choose : Diagnostic Startup, This will only load a mainstream of drivers
without loading unneeded Drivers.
If it boots faster this way, then you have to find the problem program
that's causing it to happen.
Sometimes a virus, don't overlook anything.
There's no such think as re-checking things too much.
For me, there was a program causing a problem.
But I still have something slowing this thing down, but not sure what to do
about it.
I think I may know what's causing it, but not sure how to get rid of it.
You could also try some of your older hardware too, and checking specs.
I don't have a Sata drive, so I don't know how it works.
Does Sata have DMA's modes, or does Sata have another way it works?

Denny.

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.overclocking (More info?)

"Dennis E Strausser Jr" <dstrausser33@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:Q-adnQLJj8qPhkPdRVn-uA@comcast.com...
> "FrobinRobin" <frobinrobin@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:2ecd35fd.0406260417.6abfa3f@posting.google.com...
<Snip.>

Now why did I do that, I just got rid of W32/Winsys or Win-sys, and I'm soon
going to format
this drive clean anyway.
What ever..

Denny.

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.overclocking (More info?)

Thanks Denny, I made a bit of mistake with the order of things
booting, the system hangs BEFORE the succesful POST message.

I dont think its the memory, but I sure will test it!!!

I'm thinking maybe its the processor or settings in the BIOS, but I
know that most BIOS these days are pretty good

I know its not gonna be software / OS as the hang is before POST
completes but after the disk controller... I will however try a diag
boot, like you said nothing wrong with overchecking things.. I'll keep
my NG post updated for others

Does anyone know what the last few items of a SYSTEM POST are ?
i.e. processor and memory check are first? then peripherals?



"Dennis E Strausser Jr" <dstrausser33@comcast.net> wrote in message news:<Q-adnQLJj8qPhkPdRVn-uA@comcast.com>...
> "FrobinRobin" <frobinrobin@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:2ecd35fd.0406260417.6abfa3f@posting.google.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've upgraded most of my system parts, most recently the memory,
> > heatsink and a few new fans.
> >
> > I'm not sure about when I noticed it, but my system POST takes 30
> > seconds after it has done the POST.
> >
> > For example, when I turn the system on:
> > 1. System starts up, POST runs .... chip, memory, USB, etc are
> > detected
> > 2. Via SATA controller is detected
> > 3. Speech error posting reports, 'POST succesful, booting from O/S'
> > 4. 30 seconds of hanging
> > 5. O/S boots
> >
> > Any suggestions on why this happens?
> >
> > My system:
> > ASUS SK8V & AMD FX51 (Bios Rev .019 - the new one)
> > Seagate Barracude SATA 120gb
> > 2 x Corsair TwinX CMXR-3200LL
> > 1 x Hiper 6 heatsink (the one with heatpipes)
> > plus a few fans
> >
> > The memory in my system needs to be registered and ECC - however I
> > turned ECC off because of this long wait time... Once in Windows, it
> > runs fine.
> >
> > Any suggestions anyone? anyone know what is going on during this
> > period?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> Hm,,.
> I'd try switching back to your old memory.
> And if that don't help, try thinking.. Is there any new software you
> installed
> recently? Try a selective boot-up.
> Go To start menu, run msconfig.exe
> Choose : Diagnostic Startup, This will only load a mainstream of drivers
> without loading unneeded Drivers.
> If it boots faster this way, then you have to find the problem program
> that's causing it to happen.
> Sometimes a virus, don't overlook anything.
> There's no such think as re-checking things too much.
> For me, there was a program causing a problem.
> But I still have something slowing this thing down, but not sure what to do
> about it.
> I think I may know what's causing it, but not sure how to get rid of it.
> You could also try some of your older hardware too, and checking specs.
> I don't have a Sata drive, so I don't know how it works.
> Does Sata have DMA's modes, or does Sata have another way it works?
>
> Denny.

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.overclocking (More info?)

OK, so I found out what was causing the system hanging... it was the
SATA disk/controller (not sure which is to blame) but basically the
disk data corrupted so I decided to use my old ATA133 (Seagate
Barracuda also) and the darn system boots/POSTs almost immediately!!

I'm running Seagate diag tool which I downloaded from their website
and once its done a full scan of the disk I can tell whether its the
disk.. otherwise its gonna be the VIA controller!!

I may just switch to the FastTrack SATA controller - although I was
told /read that the VIA controller is the better one.. hurm?? its
really good!

Does anyone know a good way to test the controller outside of windows?
the Seagate diag tool does not support the controller (no drivers
obv!)

I'll obviously keep updating my NG-POST with any progress on this
piece of c"@p!!

My knightmare:
ASUS SK8V - Seagate Barracuda - VIA controller - system hanging POST


"Dennis E Strausser Jr" <dstrausser33@comcast.net> wrote in message news:<pJadnR0lxtsIg0PdRVn-iQ@comcast.com>...
> "Dennis E Strausser Jr" <dstrausser33@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:Q-adnQLJj8qPhkPdRVn-uA@comcast.com...
> > "FrobinRobin" <frobinrobin@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:2ecd35fd.0406260417.6abfa3f@posting.google.com...
> <Snip.>
>
> Now why did I do that, I just got rid of W32/Winsys or Win-sys, and I'm soon
> going to format
> this drive clean anyway.
> What ever..
>
> Denny.

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.overclocking (More info?)

"FrobinRobin" <frobinrobin@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:2ecd35fd.0406270756.2217ceca@posting.google.com...
> OK, so I found out what was causing the system hanging... it was the
> SATA disk/controller (not sure which is to blame) but basically the
> disk data corrupted so I decided to use my old ATA133 (Seagate
> Barracuda also) and the darn system boots/POSTs almost immediately!!
>
> I'm running Seagate diag tool which I downloaded from their website
> and once its done a full scan of the disk I can tell whether its the
> disk.. otherwise its gonna be the VIA controller!!
>
> I may just switch to the FastTrack SATA controller - although I was
> told /read that the VIA controller is the better one.. hurm?? its
> really good!
>
> Does anyone know a good way to test the controller outside of windows?
> the Seagate diag tool does not support the controller (no drivers
> obv!)
>
> I'll obviously keep updating my NG-POST with any progress on this
> piece of c"@p!!
>
> My knightmare:
> ASUS SK8V - Seagate Barracuda - VIA controller - system hanging POST
Hm, ok. Finding a way to scan the drive sounds like a good idea.
Also, do you have the latest bios?
It sounds like it could also be a compatibility issue, I guess that's why I
suggested a bios update.
So that didn't really need to be said..
Denny.