Most of the people these days don't like to switch off computers everyday, we keep our computer up and running 24 hours a day, because it takes such a long time for our system to boot up again every time!
Now we have a good news, ASRock has overcome the technical obstacles and exclusively invented a new technology that allows you to turn on your PC in just a blink of an eye! Not only it saves energy, money, it also helps system running speed. This feature is applicable to both Windows® XP and Windows® Vista™!
* This function is applicable ONLY to single user that does not secure ID and Password to their systems.
* The boot up time depends on the hardware configuration.
ASRock Instant Boot ensures clean OS.
No Shut Down will slow down system, causing no response to the applications or system hang due to accumulated garbage data.
ASRock Instant Boot consumes only 1W to 3W power. No Shut down system consumes 60~100W, which is 50 times bigger than Instant Boot.
ASRock Instant Boot ensures clean OS. S3/S4 will slow down system, causing no response to the applications or system hang due to accumulated garbage data.
»Pro and Cons of various shut down modes
From this sum up table, we can find that ASRock Instant Boot not only excels in the Boot Up speed (3~4 sec.), it also provides clean OS, and saves the most power energy.
No Shut Down
Traditional boot up
S3
S4
Instant Boot
Fast Mode
Regular Mode
Boot Up Time
Best
Worse
50~60 sec
Best
3~4 sec
Good
20~22 sec
Best
3~4 sec
Good
20~22 sec
Cleanliness of OS
Fair
Accumulated garbage data
Best
Clean
Fair
Accumulated garbage data
Fair
Accumulated garbage data
Best
Clean
Best
Clean
Power Consumption
(Light loading)
Worse
60W~-100W
Best
1W~3W
Best
1W~3W
Best
1W~3W
Best
1W~3W
Best
1W~3W
Installation Procedure
Execute the Instant Boot installation program under Windows.
After the installation is completed, you should find an Instant Boot icon on the Windows desktop.
Double click the Instant Boot icon on the desktop, then Instant Boot main menu will pop up.
On Instant Boot main menu, you can choose "Fast Mode", Regular Mode" or "Disable Instant Boot". After that, please click "Apply".
When you want to shut down the computer, please simply select "Shut Down" from Windows "Start menu".
For users that have bought ASRock recent models, you could enjoy the Instant Boot function as well! All you have to do is to go to the following links to get the latest utility and BIOS.
For users that have bought ASRock recent models, you could enjoy the Instant Boot function as well! All you have to do is to go to the following links to get the latest utility and BIOS.