Re: Long Pause After POST???

On Apr 8, 7:23 pm, Barry Watzman <WatzmanNOS...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Every time I've seen this, it was caused by a USB device that the
> computer was trying to boot from.  Try disconnecting all usb devices and
> see if that fixes it.  In some cases, moving the USB device to a
> different ****t fixed the problem
>
> Dave Hardenbrook wrote:
> > What does it mean when you start up a system, and after POST and
> > detection of drives, it seems to hang on the POST screen for two or
> > three minutes before finally booting Windows?  I am currently working
on
> > two systems that are both doing this(!)  Is it a sign that the Mobo is
> > not long for this world?
>
> > Dave

I have seen this with a computer that had wireless mouse and keyboard.
It would boot normally with std mouse and keyboard and took several
minutes to do so in its natural configuration

Sean