Why does it take so long?

[Conrad11]

Hi there,

When I boot from cold and it does the self test thing and what-not and then you see the Windows loading screen.

Why is it my dual-core-2gb system takes longer to get to the Windows loading screen than my single-core-1gb system does?

Is it because my dual-core is overclocked and my single core isn't?

It seems to take a lot longer on the "Verifying DMI....." bit.

Both System Specs:

Dual-Core System:
AMD Opteron 165 - 2550Mhz (300*8.5)
DFI Ultra-D
2x1GB TwinX 3200C2PT (Running at DDR300 2-2-2-2-1T)
1xDVDRW IDE
1xSATA HDD

Single-Core System:
AMD Opteron 146
DFI Inifinity RS482
1xGeneric 512MB DDR400
1xGeil Value 512MB DDR400
1xDVD IDE
1xHDD IDE

Is there anyway I can speed up the DFI motherboard. I have already disabled most of the unused bits on it - from what i know is unused.

Thanks.

 

[frying_pan_cat]

My computer takes ages to get to the Windows loading screen and that isn't overclocked so it might just be somthing to do with the motherboard

 

[Cairnsey]

Is there not a Quick POST option?

 

[mp260767]

had the same problem you're not alone, yet a mate has similar system that boots in a third of the time .

 

[Conrad11]

There is (i think) called something like Quick Test or something like that - and its enabled.