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    Asus G73sw VERY SLOW BOOT UP!!

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by patomo09, Nov 15, 2011.

  1. patomo09

    patomo09 Newbie

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    guys i really need your help on that,
    my asus g73sw-xn2 aprox takes 1-2 minutes to boot up! and with the momentus xt as its hdd it should boot up in 20 sec..
    i tried everything, i formated 6 times install fresh windows but with the same result.
    pls helpp.!!!
    thnx in advance

    specs:
    i7-2630qm
    nvidia gtx460m
    seagate momentus xt 500gb
    8gb ram
     
    patomo09, Nov 15, 2011
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  2. lee_what2004

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    Is the HDD the 1st boot device in BIOS?
    Try install Soluto, it will give some details which task delay the boot..
     
    lee_what2004, Nov 15, 2011
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  3. patomo09

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    yes i set it as my first boot device but the same thing.
     
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  4. JOSEA

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    I would look at your BIOS settings also - and reset to defaults unless you have made tweaks there that you really need. Also check that there is no CD/DVD in the optical bay.
     
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  5. patomo09

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    i set everything to default and noth in the optical bay. its pefoming well after tha boot up so i dont know what the problem might be.
     
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    Is your Momentus XT latest firmware?
    Is the S.M.A.R.T fine ?
    Is your HDD benchmark average with other Momentus XT result ?
     
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  7. patomo09

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    soluto says 2.10minutes boot up
    the worst is system with 61 sec..
     
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  9. patomo09

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    firmware is up to date
    passed smart test
    benchmarks are good

    i know and i think that its powerful enough to boot up faster
     
    patomo09, Nov 15, 2011
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  10. FlyingFalcon

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    My non-Momentus 7.2krpm hard disk takes only 51-52s according to soluto. Disable all processes that you don't need/use. I've done that. There is a thread somewhere here which gives us tips on how to boot up faster. I've done all that except disable sleep/hibernate and system restore. Try it and see if it helps.
     
    FlyingFalcon, Nov 15, 2011
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  11. sarge_

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    A clean install would be an universal solution.
     
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  12. KuroLionheart

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    Get an SSD then soil your pants with 10 second boot ups.
     
    KuroLionheart, Nov 15, 2011
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  13. WaffleBoy

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    Which OS you have? (Home, Pro...)

    If you have WIN7/VISTA it might be an error/bug on your cd.
    Try to install Win XP and check if it boot faster. If not, maybe the HDD broken or somthing...

    Best way is to buy SSD! (and install the OS on it)
     
    WaffleBoy, Nov 16, 2011
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  14. FlyingFalcon

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    What boot up times are you people with ssds getting? I'm planning on getting an Intel 320 120gb ssd. I have a normal 750gb 7200rpm Seagate which gives me a boot up time of 51-52s on an average.
     
    FlyingFalcon, Nov 16, 2011
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  15. KuroLionheart

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    10-12 seconds with my SSD. Blows my old HDD away.
     
    KuroLionheart, Nov 16, 2011
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  16. JOSEA

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    With the JH, I get about 45 seconds to a working desktop. I have some of the bloat still installed and 72 processes running before opening any apps.
    Do all the intel owners know about the new toolbox 3.0.1 ? It eliminates the need to put firmware updates on CD!
     
    JOSEA, Nov 16, 2011
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  17. FlyingFalcon

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    45s with an ssd? Isn't that awfully slow? I get a workable desktop in 52s max. Much less than that actually cuz that's the time that soluto shows after all processes etc are running.
     
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    I will be honest Flying falcon after reading horror story after horror story here I am hesitant to make any major changes. Yes it is very slow compared to nearly anyone with a similar model.... :mad:
    I am waiting for Clevo to come out with a high end machine with lighted KB, then I am off to that forum!
    OP sorry for the hi-Jack
     
    JOSEA, Nov 16, 2011
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  19. FlyingFalcon

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    Me too maybe. But I'm happy with my Asus for the moment. It hasn't let me down till now.
     
    FlyingFalcon, Nov 16, 2011
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  20. patomo09

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    is that normal?
     
    patomo09, Nov 17, 2011
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    sarge_, Nov 18, 2011
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