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Totony

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Registered: 2011-07-26

Posts: 16

Slow startup GRUB2 (GPT Hard Driver) external devices connected

Hi,

Anyone know why would GRUB2 init/search/scan external devices on start-up ?

I get a long delay (i.e. an flashing rectangle (or underline, gotta check) (cursor)) as Grub2 starts when I have a CD in my computer and/or when my external Hard Drive is connected.

I suppose it's caused by the external devices, because, when it happens, I hear sequentially my CD being worked on and my external hard drive working, then GRUB is starting (displaying the "Grub Loading..."/"Welcome to Grub" message). When I disconnect my devices and remove my CD, it all goes well and the "Grub Loading..."/"Welcome to Grub" appears nearly instantly.

Anyone who has good knowledge on GRUB2 know what I could do to remove this delay (i.e. don't touch to the devices, let Linux do its job) ?

Thanks,
Totony

EDIT : Apparently, it was the BIOS (Dell's) who was scanning my devices (despite that the boot order had the Internal Hard Driver coming first...). I still got them problem if anyone know why it does that.

Last edited by Totony (2011-07-27 21:13:12)