Asus Maximus Formula - Windows VISTA SLOW BOOT!!!

[Jozeaphe]

Hi guys , i have the following reg :
CPU : Intel Core 2 Due E8400 @ 385 X 8.0
Motherboard : Asus Maximus Formula Non-SE
PSU : Zalman 750W SLI v2
HDD : 1 WD 7500RPM SATAII 160GB : SATA configuration in BIOS is : AHCI

My PC boots in 30-35 seconds , i know since i have only 1 HDD its gonna take longer time than if i have 2 or 2 HDD's , but the problem is not @ windows loading level (windows bootscreen) , its @ the ASUS BIOS logo level , it takes @ least 10 seconds , and i know people almost with same Hardware configuration that i have that their PC's boots in like 12 seconds or less , so please does any 1 have an idea about this ??

 

[dragonsprayer]

yes that sounds about right
lots of things to check and load

regardless of whats hooked up it still checks, the ide from marvel shows it down

there is not ide on the newer intel chipsets, the ide is usually where they hang


you might turn the ide off and use an sata dvd

 

[Scotteq]

Here: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/70563-boot-up.html

Anso - Regular use of a good aftermarket Defragger that does system files on start up will make a difference.