Recent content by nickjer

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    Slow Boot Times on Gigabyte GA-H67MA-UD2H-B3

    Thanks for all the help. Here is an update. 1) I removed and re-installed the RAM (didn't work). 2) Swapped the SATA cables into different ports (didn't work). 3) Even tried plugging SATA cables into 6 Gb/s ports (didn't work). 4) Pulled out battery to reset CMOS (didn't work). 5) Downloaded...
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    Slow Boot Times on Gigabyte GA-H67MA-UD2H-B3

    I am unable to find the settings in the BIOS to disable the unused SATA ports. I have scanned the manual as well and can't find it: http://download.gigabyte.ru/manual/mb_manual_ga-h67ma-ud2h-b3_v1.1_e.pdf. The only place that looks reasonable close is the CMOS features, where it lists IDE...
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    Slow Boot Times on Gigabyte GA-H67MA-UD2H-B3

    It tells me first the CPU (basically i5 2500k and 3.4GHz). Then CPU id and patch number. Then pauses (this is the slowdown)..... Then memory testing flies by along with other stuff.
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    Slow Boot Times on Gigabyte GA-H67MA-UD2H-B3

    The HDD (and optical) are on the 3Gb/s. The HDD is configured as AHCI. Will try disabling the ports not used and get back to you.
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    Slow Boot Times on Gigabyte GA-H67MA-UD2H-B3

    This is my first HTPC build so be a bit patient with me, hah. First off, the problem: 50% of the time after I restart the computer the Gigabyte splash screen at bootup stays there for an extremely long time (about 30 seconds, compared to typical 5 seconds). If this happens, then the Windows...