Richard Harnwell
03-07-2002, 4:33 PM
Yet another thing I'm researching for my upcoming DIGN case based HCPC is a new motherboard.
Windows XP home with a fast processor/disk/RAM seems to load pretty quickly, but I'm wondering if the choice of motherboard can have much of an effect on the pre-OS boot up time.
I realise I can do things like turning off the memory test & defining the type of IDE devices, but I'm interested if certain BIOS/motherboard combinations can zip through all that stuff quicker than others.
If not, I guess I should look at using Standby/Suspend type funtionality. Can anyone explain the difference between:
Standby
Suspend to RAM
Suspend to Disk
...and what would be the most appropriate for a quick HCPC start-up (I take it the motherboard has to support these)
Windows XP home with a fast processor/disk/RAM seems to load pretty quickly, but I'm wondering if the choice of motherboard can have much of an effect on the pre-OS boot up time.
I realise I can do things like turning off the memory test & defining the type of IDE devices, but I'm interested if certain BIOS/motherboard combinations can zip through all that stuff quicker than others.
If not, I guess I should look at using Standby/Suspend type funtionality. Can anyone explain the difference between:
Standby
Suspend to RAM
Suspend to Disk
...and what would be the most appropriate for a quick HCPC start-up (I take it the motherboard has to support these)