So, I'm trying to fix my girlfriend's computer, and it's triggering me with how slow it boots.
When I have the GPU plugged in (GTX 970), it gets stuck on the BIOS screen for 30-60 seconds, but when I have it unplugged and I have my HDMI cable plugged into the motherboard, it stays on the BIOS screen for 2-3 seconds.
Could this just be a power supply issue, or is there a BIOS setting to fix this?

Thanks,
Mikasa

Please do this on her computer...



Get SPECCY here: http://www.piriform.com/speccy/download
...get the FREE version from the: Piriform Link
...Speccy is a really nice system hardware/temperature, information Utility.
...simply install it...and run the program...then post a screen shot of the main page of the program, when posting a problem/question on these forums.

It's probably already set properly, but the only vid card BIOS setting that could possibly affect boot time would be...

Advanced BIOS Features > Init Display First ... and I would probably choose: PCIE x16



I would make sure the vid card slot is very clean, and that the vid card is seated properly. If the problem still exists after cleaning and seating the vid card, and checking the BIOS....then...




DDU Instructions - Nvidia
1. Get this program, here: http://www.wagnardmobile.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=144 ...from the "Official Download Here" link, and save it to your desktop.
2. Get your vid card driver here, use the Manual Search: http://www.geforce.com/drivers ...save this to your desktop.
3. Run DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller) choose the "Highly Recommend Option", and just do what it tells you. If it wants to go into "Safe Mode", let it.
4. After it's done and comp has rebooted to normal mode, just double click the Nvidia driver to install. If it want's to reboot, let it.


/e If this problem just started recently (relatively), then you might wanna do some Googling about how to properly set up Win 10 Pro updates.
In the past, Microsoft has chosen to curse users with unwanted vid card drivers, when Windows Updates were left set to Automatic.
These unwanted MS vid card drivers are legit drivers, however, if they don't match the current vid driver version, they can cause issues.

This post was edited by Ghot on May 21 2017 08:32pm