Vista slow boot

I have just installed Vista ltimate (64) on a new AMD x2 4600+, asus M2R32-MVP mobo, twin Sata drives in a Raid 0 config.

Booting the system is painfully slow. When it eventually gets to the login screen and I type in a password it takes 5 mins for the characters I types in to appear. Then when vista background appears it takes another 5-10 mins to be responsive.

So it's going going to be Mobo, device drivers or one of the pieces of hardware.

Question: Is there anyway in Vista to tell during the boot where the delays are? (eg device contention, network polling, disk / video drivers, invalid devices etc)

You could try a search/files and folders. With "Folder Options" set to
"Show All Files"
And do a search for bootlog.txt
Make sure your RAM sticks are fully seated and locked in.
Once you are fully booted to OS. Put in the MB driver CD and run the install
for its different functions.
You may check in MB bios( if you are familiar in there) and set it to
Quick Boot.
Check to see if it is set to "Enhanced" and "Raid" configuration.
And if available..."Plug and Play" aware.
IF...the MB has a boot virus option? Dissable it.
Hope this helps?