I just installed a new M.2 NVMe drive and I've noticed that it now takes about 18 to 20 seconds to boot up. Previously, when I had my operating system on a SATA SSD, it only took around 8 seconds. I'm kind of puzzled by this—how can a supposedly faster drive take longer to start? I'm not too worried about it, but I'd love to understand what could be causing this delay.
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I had the same issue until I realized that my boot order had my USB drive prioritized over the NVMe drive. After changing the boot sequence, though, I still had around 18 seconds. I guess having more drives connected might increase the boot time, but that's just a hunch.
Did you perform a clean installation of Windows on the new NVMe drive, or did you just clone it from your old SSD? It's worth checking the performance with tools like CrystalDiskMark to see if your drive is underperforming. Also, make sure your BIOS is up to date and that fast boot is enabled. And if you're using UEFI mode, it should already be set right if you're running Windows 11. That could help improve boot times!
Glad to hear you improved a bit! Dropping to 17 seconds is something, at least. I wiped everything and did a fresh Windows install on my NVMe too.
Hey, what troubleshooting have you tried so far? It’s hard to give you suggestions without knowing your setup better. Sharing details could really help!
Honestly, I haven’t done much because I’m not too concerned. I thought it might be something silly like the motherboard managing power differently between the M.2 and SATA connections, but everything seems alright with the drive. No issues, just curious!
Thanks for the tips! I didn't have the fast boot enabled, but I found 'ultra fast mode' in my BIOS too. What a difference! :))))