New computer doesn't show POST at start up

I have a brand new XP-Pro, Intel DP45SG dual core, E8600.

At start up, I don't see any Power On Start Test flash by showing the various start up items that I have been used to seeing all these years.

I seen a brief flash of something and then the usual Welcome and MS logo. Everything works fast and great but I still like to see the POST. The fellow that built it checked the BIOS and all that stuff but doesn't seem to know what to do.

Any suggestions?

 

Pete,

Thanks, but I couldn't find any options that you mentioned or anything else that was relevant.

Rob

 

Look in your manuals - according to Intel Desktop BIOS Settings Dictionary, the setting you want is called Silent Boot, located under the Boot Menu.

 

Bill,

Much thanks. That Silent Boot is what I want But as the manual says, not all options are available on any particular board. I carefully went thru all options on:

F2 Bios (eg under Boot tab) and
F10 Boot Menu (which just shows 3 choices for drive selection)

and it Ain't There! Oh well .............

 

Well, I happen to like all that data going by because if it fails during boot, I might get a better idea of where in the process. Sadly, instead of concentrating on performance once booted up, MANY users have been complaining that it can take 3 or 4 minutes, or longer to boot. Since my normal advice is to leave systems on 24/7, or turn on once in the morning, then off last thing at night, I fail to see the problem if it takes a couple extra minutes to boot, as long as the system is stable once up.

But, motherboard, firewall, and anti-malware makers listened, as did Microsoft, and faster boot times seems to have moved off the back burner. I don't have a problem with that, as long as I still have the option see the entire boot process. But as you note, on some versions of some boards, the option is not even provided. I think that is too bad.

Technically - it does not matter how long a boot process takes, as long as there are no abnormal delays caused by flaky drivers, corrupt files, or failing hardware. My XPPSP3 computer consistently takes just over 4 1/2 minutes to boot. Some would think that too long. I don't.

Note if you use a disk cleaning program like Windows Disk Cleanup, or CCleaner, some files not able to be deleted during the cleanup, are deleted during the next boot - which can significantly increase boot times.

 

I agree.

 

To save me searching, do you have a link to the motherboard manual? They are referring to it with all sorts of names these days (hey, everybody wants to save a few seconds, except maybe us )

 

mattman,

Here is the Intel product/technical guide for the DP45SG mobo:

http://download.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/dp45sg/sb/e3001601_en.pdf

 

This is BIOS listing for your model:
http://download.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/biosglossarybymenu_v10.pdf
(I was glad there more information than the "Product Guide" )

These are from under the heading Boot Menu

You can set the "Rapid" boot to disabled if you want it to perform the extra tests, full POST I suppose. Silent Post disables the Intel splash screen.

Matt

 

If you run Vista, check into the Sleep function. I used to always shut down before Vista. Now with Vista Sleep, my system appears to be shut down, but it starts up to the same place where I left it.

I don't shut down any more using Vista Sleep, only reboot occasionally.

Matt

 

mattman,

Thanks but unfortunately the features you mentioned do not appear in my bios screen.

 

I would "contact them" and ask:
http://support.intel.com/support/feedback.htm

I now see the Glossary is the same as Bill's dictionary. I am not impressed that they can't offer a manual offering specific BIOS setting for each model.

Matt

 

Sadly, that is a common practice, not exclusive to Intel. It does not bother me too much with the hardcopy manual included with products, but I feel on-line manuals should be specific for brand, model, AND revision number. But only my dog really listens to me, and I think he's just being courteous.