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ChristopherCarter
Iron Contributor
Jul 31, 2026

How long does it take for everyone's Windows 10 to boot up?

My setup is a U7 270K with an M.2 5.0 SSD, but the BIOS boot time shows over 11 seconds, which feels a bit slow. I’d like to know how fast everyone else’s systems boot up.
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Jamony
MCT
Jul 31, 2026

An 11-second “Last BIOS time” is not Windows boot time. It measures firmware initialization and POST before Windows receives control, so M.2 SSD speed has limited influence. Comparisons with other PCs are unreliable because firmware, devices, memory training, boot order, and network boot differ. Measure three cold starts from power-on to sign-in and compare your results. To reduce the firmware phase, disconnect unnecessary USB storage and hubs, place Windows Boot Manager first in the firmware boot order, and disable unused PXE/network boot and extended diagnostics. Then install the latest stable BIOS and chipset package from the PC or motherboard manufacturer, following its instructions exactly. Startup apps affect the later Windows sign-in phase, so review Task Manager > Startup apps only if that portion feels slow. If 11 seconds is stable and no firmware errors appear, it is not evidence of a fault.