Upon reboot, enter the BIOS again. Press F9 to load optimized defaults once more (for the new version). Then, reconfigure your boot order, XMP/DOCP profile, and fan curves.
: Check your motherboard manufacturer's website (e.g., ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte) for the latest BIOS/UEFI firmware. New versions often fix security vulnerabilities, improve hardware compatibility (like new RAM or CPUs), and enhance system stability.
After optimization, the x8j6l system boot time decreased from 22.4 seconds to 16.1 seconds (measured via Measure-Command in PowerShell).