new motherboard

Discussion in 'CPU, Motherboards and Memory' started by hdfk, Sep 20, 2005.

  1. hdfk

    hdfk Geek Trainee

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    hi im just going to put a new motherboard in but i have a sata harddrive that was used on my old motherboard will i need to do ne fing or can i just put it in there?

    Hdfk
     
  2. Girtho961

    Girtho961 Big Geek

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    are you using amd or intel, and what socket are you looking at, what type of ram are you using, your processor has to be compatible, same with ram.
     
  3. Big B

    Big B HWF Godfather

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    The main issue you'll run into is the chipset. While you can swap motherboards out from under Windows, it doesn't like having the hard drive controller suddenly changed. This is why you'll see it recommended to do a fresh install when you change motherboards.

    If you just want SATA and aren't going to install Windows on the hard drive, I'd pick up a SATA controller card and use that instead.
     
  4. hdfk

    hdfk Geek Trainee

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    there both chipset 4 the hdd has windows on it the ram and cpu will work on it fine. all i wont to no is if the hdd will be ok with a differnt mobo
     
  5. pelvis_3

    pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life

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    As long as you have a SATA compliant motherboard or Controller you should be OK!
     

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