Slow boot with Thunderbolt device

[blackrat]

Hey all,

I have an issue.
Without any peripherals plugged in, my SSD boots Mavericks incredibly quickly. In about 15 seconds or so.

However, because I use my Hackintosh for Pro Tools, I have a UAD Apollo Twin plugged into the Thunderbolt port and it has to be in on startup, otherwise the thunderbolt port doesn't function (I believe this is a common issue).

I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on how to make the start up rapid whilst the apollo is plugged in.
I can't seem to find a post about the same issue.

Mavericks - 10.9.1
Processor - 3.69GHz Intel Core i7
SSD - Crucial m550
mobo - GA-Z77X-UP5 TH
Thunderbolt device - UAD Apollo Twin

Thanks in advance for your replies!

 

[blackrat]

Is nobody able to give me a hand with this?