My Intel SE440BX-2 motherboard with Pent III 500MHz and Win 98SE takes = over 2 minutes to boot-up. It is a new build with only a couple programs = loaded. It has a new Seagate 7200rpm drive with 8meg buffer. Could the new drive = with buffer be taking the time? Maybe something in BIOS needs tweeking? = Any ideas? Thanks John -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist