custompc.co.uk - 11/13/2008
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Load your Windows desktop with a clean boot in just a few seconds, even after a proper shut down
blogs.zdnet.com - 11/14/2008
engadget.com - 11/14/2008
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engadget.com —
ASRock has a ploy to sell more of
its motherboards: Instant Boot. The BIOS update for select...
MoBos promises to boot XP or Vista systems 10 times faster than standard PCs -- in other words, about 3 to 4 seconds from a full shutdown. ASRock ...
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ASRock's Instant Boot: 0 to Vista in 4 seconds
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Vista Clean Boot in 4-Seconds - If you Have an ASRock Mobo
The UberReview —
... Booting in four seconds would certainly motivate me to get back on my desktop and actually turn it off once in a while, unfortunately I don’t have an ASRock board, but considering that ASRock is the budget wing of Asus, there is hope yet. This is a whole lot better than Splashtop. [Custom PC UK via ...
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TechBlog —
... - New version for Windows, Mac, Linux fixes bugs and security issues. • ASRock Instant Boot loads Windows in four seconds - It's worth clicking the link just to watch the cheesy video. • ...
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