Complicated?

The Astroman · 09-27-2004, 06:10 PM

Is installing a new mobo hard? What settings are necessary? THANKS!

da_ezman · 09-27-2004, 09:22 PM

Installing a new MB isn't too tricky. Keep in mind if it's a different make and model from the one you have presently, you will need to load the driver and chipset files from the CD supplied with the board. I haven't done many swaps of MB on systems, just built new systems with new MB and harddrives, so it was a clean install from scratch. If you are reusing a drive, it might be easier to do a clean install of your OS after swapping the MB.
Just a thought.

kof2000 · 09-27-2004, 10:06 PM

it is so easy that even a brain dead monkey could install one.

4W4K3 · 09-27-2004, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kof2000

it is so easy that even a brain dead monkey could install one.

just dont drop your HS on your mobo...i did nad broke off a few capacitors lol. all good though...

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09-27-2004, 09:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
da_ezman New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 24	Installing a new MB isn't too tricky. Keep in mind if it's a different make and model from the one you have presently, you will need to load the driver and chipset files from the CD supplied with the board. I haven't done many swaps of MB on systems, just built new systems with new MB and harddrives, so it was a clean install from scratch. If you are reusing a drive, it might be easier to do a clean install of your OS after swapping the MB. Just a thought.