How to Enable or Disable Fast Boot in UEFI Firmware Settings for Windows
The Fast Boot feature for UEFI motherboards has a Fast and Ultra Fast option that allows your PC to boot much faster than normal.
See also: Using Fast Boot in Intel Visual BIOS
Fast Boot Options:
Fast
- You will not be able to boot from a USB flash drive unless you boot from the USB in Windows.
Ultra Fast
- Only supports Windows 8/8.1 or Windows 10 installed with UEFI and not Legacy BIOS.
- Your graphics card VBIOS must support UEFI GOP. If it doesn't, then check with the manufacturer to see if they may have a firmware available to flash the VBIOS with to add support.
- You will not be able to boot from a USB flash drive unless you boot from the USB in Windows.
- You will not be able to enter UEFI firmware settings at boot unless you either clear CMOS or restart to UEFI firmware settings in Windows.
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Fast Boot in your UEFI firmware settings for Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10.
The Fast Boot settings will vary per brand, model, and firmware version of your motherboard, so please also read your motherboard manual for it's specific settings on this.
The tutorial below is based on a ASRock x79 Extreme11 motherboard with the latest firmware.
Please feel free to post screenshots showing these settings for your motherboard to help others.
If you also turn on Fast Startup in Windows 8/8.1 or Windows 10, your PC will boot even faster.
For a Windows 11 version of this tutorial, see:
Enable or Disable Fast Boot in UEFI BIOS Firmware Settings in Windows 11
Here's How:
1 Boot to UEFI firmware settings.
2 Click on the Boot icon, and click on the Fast Boot setting. (see screenshot below)
3 Select the Disabled (normal), Fast, or Ultra Fast option you want for Fast Boot. (see screenshot below)
4 Click on the Exit icon, and click on Save Changes and Exit to apply your changes, restart the computer, and boot to Windows. (see screenshot below)
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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