Flash Before Bios Line on Boot-up

phil19934 · Post by **phil19934** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 9:16 pm

Hi. When I start my computer, I see a line flash on the screen quickly before the bios identification line and memory scan. I think it says Roach 1.1, but it is too quick to really read. Is there a way to step through the boot-up (XP Pro) to see what it is? Has anyone heard of this? Thanks.

Phil

RAAF453_Shep · Post by **RAAF453_Shep** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 1:24 am

well you could try a F5 on post to get a command prompt so you can see the process.
is this a fresh install or an upgrade ?

ScottE · Post by **ScottE** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 6:20 pm

phil19934 wrote:Hi. When I start my computer, I see a line flash on the screen quickly before the bios identification line and memory scan. I think it says Roach 1.1, but it is too quick to really read. Is there a way to step through the boot-up (XP Pro) to see what it is? Has anyone heard of this? Thanks.

Phil

It's probably the vid card initializing.

Norm · Post by **Norm** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 6:39 pm

ScottE wrote:It's probably the vid card initializing.

Exactly

RAAF453_Shep · Post by **RAAF453_Shep** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:57 pm

hmm my asus vid pops up first showing its bios version ect, then the ACPI while it detects my 3 HD's and DVD .. but geez mine reboots in about 45 seconds ,