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Ive pretty much upgraded everything in my pc over the years, with most things being really easy to setup and install using a wizard in windows, usually.
Im now thinking of getting a faster processor (which if I'm correct is a simple job of "plugging it in", kind of like RAM), but I'll also need a new motherboard to support a better processor. What do I have to do when fitting a new motherboard? If I just plug all of my existing parts into it, such as my HDD which is set up to my curent settings, will it all work or do I need to do something to it first/after?
Any help would be appreciated.
Im now thinking of getting a faster processor (which if I'm correct is a simple job of "plugging it in", kind of like RAM), but I'll also need a new motherboard to support a better processor. What do I have to do when fitting a new motherboard? If I just plug all of my existing parts into it, such as my HDD which is set up to my curent settings, will it all work or do I need to do something to it first/after?
Any help would be appreciated.
Same here.
Motherboard out, motherboard in.
Yay.
Motherboard out, motherboard in.
Yay.
I've swapped motherboards without reformatting before without any problems.
That site seems to have all the info I need. Thanks for that.
Ah, here's the difference:
"If you are contemplating replacing the motherboard in an OEM system with anything other than an exact replacement OEM motherboard this procedure is likely going to fail."
If you have an OEM Computer (DELL etc) you will likely have to format.
"If you are contemplating replacing the motherboard in an OEM system with anything other than an exact replacement OEM motherboard this procedure is likely going to fail."
If you have an OEM Computer (DELL etc) you will likely have to format.
I see to remember adding a second hard-drive to this XP machine, whilst the hard-drive was 98 installion. I was able to access all the data, tho it being set as a slave, might be the reason why. I continued to format it anyway...
Chipseh wrote:
> Having only ever upgraded the RAM, and various PCI cards, I'm not
> speaking from experience, but I was always under the impression that
> the Motherboard was one of the only components (maybe the only one)
> that actually required you to format the HD.
Didnt see it specifically mentioned here, tho I only skimmed it.
http://www.theeldergeek.com/replace_motherboard.htm
> Having only ever upgraded the RAM, and various PCI cards, I'm not
> speaking from experience, but I was always under the impression that
> the Motherboard was one of the only components (maybe the only one)
> that actually required you to format the HD.
Didnt see it specifically mentioned here, tho I only skimmed it.
http://www.theeldergeek.com/replace_motherboard.htm
Having only ever upgraded the RAM, and various PCI cards, I'm not speaking from experience, but I was always under the impression that the Motherboard was one of the only components (maybe the only one) that actually required you to format the HD.
Methinks, plugging everything into a new motherboard should be ok. I cant see why a hard-drive format would be needed? Merely a tweaking of the BIOS. Someone correct me if i'm wrong...
Ive pretty much upgraded everything in my pc over the years, with most things being really easy to setup and install using a wizard in windows, usually.
Im now thinking of getting a faster processor (which if I'm correct is a simple job of "plugging it in", kind of like RAM), but I'll also need a new motherboard to support a better processor. What do I have to do when fitting a new motherboard? If I just plug all of my existing parts into it, such as my HDD which is set up to my curent settings, will it all work or do I need to do something to it first/after?
Any help would be appreciated.
Im now thinking of getting a faster processor (which if I'm correct is a simple job of "plugging it in", kind of like RAM), but I'll also need a new motherboard to support a better processor. What do I have to do when fitting a new motherboard? If I just plug all of my existing parts into it, such as my HDD which is set up to my curent settings, will it all work or do I need to do something to it first/after?
Any help would be appreciated.