New SSD Boot Timer

[John24]

9 months and it's even on par with a 2 months c300 128. That's a nice setup mate.

Thanks

It's SLC so there's no degradation, but it's not a fresh install either so the results aren't artificial. Despite the transfer speeds being way behind current drives it still manages to be fast. Can't wait for a C300 though

 

[olivier renault]

10/08/2010 14:23:18
BootRacer (c) Copyright 2008-2010 Greatis Software
Freeware for non-commercial use.
Boot Time to Logon Event: 00:00:18 (18 seconds)
Total Boot Time to Desktop:00:00:25 (25 seconds)
Finished at: 14:23:18
User Logon Waiting Time: 1 seconds
Best Time: 00:00:25 (25 seconds)
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Not bad but not stellar.

I've got Steam and Microsoft Security Essentials. Does that count?

 

[reygjabla]

That's quite good considering the services that needs to be loaded. Mine has everything loaded on startup as well including Kaspersky.

 

[reygjabla]

Here's a single Vertex 2E 60GB FW 1.11

 

[CF93]

Hmmm, how come I get:
Time to logon 19 seconds
Time to desktop 30 seconds

When I'm using a C300 64Gb and a fairly fresh (three or four weeks) install of Win7 x64



Any ideas what I might need to look at to improve that?

 

[xiphrex]

Time to boot: 0 seconds!

PC is usually on when I want to use it!



I'll do the proper test later tonight.

 

[olivier renault]

Hmmm, how come I get:
Time to logon 19 seconds
Time to desktop 30 seconds

When I'm using a C300 64Gb and a fairly fresh (three or four weeks) install of Win7 x64



Any ideas what I might need to look at to improve that?

Yes, I don't get how people can get those crazy boot times. Is this a question of the software / services running at startup?

 

[reygjabla]

Some mobo's has an extended post check procedure and yes start up items and services does affect log-on time as well. Overclocking help improve this.

 

[chronic86]

intel x25 g2 80gb

 

[UberTiger]

Time to Logon: 11 seconds
Time to Desktop: 19 seconds

OCZ Vertex 1 90GB. A few days after a clean Win 7 install with ATI CCC, Anti-Virus, Steam, Skype, MSN, Sound controller and couple of other small bits and bobs loading up at start.

 

[coughs]

is there anything quicker than 19 seconds to get to the desktop?

 

[magicroundabout]

yes. 24th post down. 11 seconds

 

[sammo62]

Do these times include waiting for the motherboard to post etc? If so they seem ridiculously quick to me.

 

[JDR82]

On my Vaio laptop after hitting the power button my post process seems to consist of a screen saying "VAIO" for barely 2 seconds, I guess thats part of the reason I managed 12 seconds to desktop.

Although I didn't disable services or startup items, I have disabled that windows 7 loading animation, boot timeout is set to 0 secs and I have enabled all cores for the bootup in msconfig.

 

[bastic]

heh..my time to desktop is 93sec ... my OS is on Vertex 60gb ... what can be the problem ?!?!?!? i have other drives as well but OS is on SSD ... set on ahci ...any ideas ?? please ??
edit :i should mention that my tim to logon is 58sec ...and thats at least twice as long as on my singe core laptop ... (without ssd)

 

[Well Splattered]

Will try it later, maybe, if i cba!

 

[ThomasTheTankEngine]

I think this thread had made up my mind.

Now just to figure out which SSD I need.

 

[reygjabla]

Depends on what are you using it for. For a Laptop, a 128GB should be the minimum while for a desktop, for OS and some apps, a 60-64 GB will suffice provided you have a mechanical drive to store all your datas.

 

[UberTiger]

That's a pretty silly generalisation, it's completely subjective depending on an individuals usage. Many laptop users will only have an OS, Office and use web browser. I get by fine using a 30gb drive in my laptop yet I need at least 100GB for my desktop.

 

[Destination]

Raid set up is always slower to boot compared to single SSD drive unless you're using a dedicated raid controller.

Why?
Surely if boot is slower, then all tasks will be slower?
I don't understand why this is so.