I recently built a PC with an AM5 chipset, DDR5 RAM, and a 2TB M.2 NVMe drive, and I'm noticing that it takes about 40 seconds to reach the Windows login page. I've got Expo enabled, and during the boot process, I can see the motherboard lights cycling through the various components. Usually, most of the time is spent on that, and occasionally I catch a glimpse of the Windows loading circle for a few seconds before hitting the login screen. Is this kind of boot time typical for AM5 setups?
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This is actually a well-known issue with AM5 setups. If you're looking for more info, Google can lead you to some good solutions that others have found useful.
I was surprised too when I switched to AM5, but the initial memory training definitely takes time. I just consider it a trade-off since my AM5 build performs so much better overall! It's just a once-a-day delay, so I can deal with it.
Yeah, longer boot times with AM5 systems are pretty common because of the memory training process that happens on boot. This process can sometimes take several minutes at first, but it should get faster on subsequent boots. To help speed things up, you might want to enable Memory Context Restore in the BIOS and ensure your BIOS is up-to-date along with your chipset drivers.
Good point! I had a similar experience, and enabling MCR made a noticeable difference for me.
Definitely enable Memory Context Restore and consider tweaking the Fast Boot options in your BIOS. That usually helps cut down on boot time.
Same here! As long as it boots up fast after the first time, I'm cool with it.