K10N780SLIX3-WiFi stalls at boot window for a few minutes

[wayne1103]

When I boot up, I reach the boot window that says to choose F2, F11 or TAB to change screen, and it stalls there for about 3 minutes then continues. Before, it would just zip past this window.
I build this computer about 4 years ago and have had no problems with it.
I'm wondering, maybe the bios file has become corupt?
Once it has booted, I have no more problems.

[- wardog -]

Na. If it had corrupted you will know it. It's something that leaves no doubt about whether it is or not and certainly not a matter of maybe you should come here and ask.

Oh, duh. Hello and Welcome BTW.

[- wardog -]

Have you run the manufacturers diagnostic tools against all three Deskstars you have?

Or might maybe take a look in Event Manager for any error(s) that may give some guidance as to what might be causing this.

[wayne1103]

Problem solved. I noticed the 4GB USB flash drive icon in the My Computer window was appearing then disappearing. The computer was having difficulty recognising the flash drive. I unplugged it, and now the computer starts just fine. Although, come to think of it, I should open it up and blow some of the dust out and check the HD SATA cables. I ran the manufacturers diagnostic tools against all three Deskstars: they are OK.
Thanks for the tips, wardog...

[- wardog -]

Yea, I was thinking it was having an issue reading a drive as to why it was "stalling' at that particular point in the boot process.

Glad you figured it was a USB drive causing this.