mobo upgrade

les · 03-10-2005, 05:36 AM

i just switched my old mobo with a brand new one and of course i didn't read here before removing the old one , now i'm finding out that i should have done some backups (nothing major i have multiple drives for that computer on removable trays so anything important is "safe")
Question:
do i have to create a bootable cd to load the bios or can i just use the support cd

now i'm planning on putting the old mobo into an old atx case an use one of my old manufacturer pc just for the os, is that do-able,

Please advise

j0hn00 · 03-10-2005, 06:12 AM

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i just switched my old mobo with a brand new one and of course i didn't read here before removing the old one , now i'm finding out that i should have done some backups (nothing major i have multiple drives for that computer on removable trays so anything important is "safe")
Question:
do i have to create a bootable cd to load the bios or can i just use the support cd

The BIOS is embedded in the motherboard. Are you asking about loading the new motherboard drivers in Windows? If so, then yes... but the general rule is to do a fresh install of Windows with a motherboard change.

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now i'm planning on putting the old mobo into an old atx case an use one of my old manufacturer pc just for the os, is that do-able,

Please advise

Are you asking if it's possible to use your old motherboard in a different system? If so, then yes... you can use your old motherboard in any system as long as the parts are compatible (CPU Socket, etc.).

les · 03-10-2005, 01:21 PM

well i put everything together turn it on and nothing happened

it just runs no beep nothing

les · 03-10-2005, 02:35 PM

can someone please tell me what should happen when i freshly install a mobo in my machine
when i turn it on how am i suppose to get a display when the video card is not loaded
i mean what's the sequence, cuz in my case the all three hard drive seem to be running and that's it no beep no flash nothng

thanks

j0hn00 · 03-10-2005, 03:27 PM

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can someone please tell me what should happen when i freshly install a mobo in my machine
when i turn it on how am i suppose to get a display when the video card is not loaded

Whether or not the video card drivers are loaded in Windows, you will still get the basic display.

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i mean what's the sequence, cuz in my case the all three hard drive seem to be running and that's it no beep no flash nothng

thanks

Only attach your main hard drive for now. Also detach anything else that isn't crucial to get past post (the beep).

les · 03-10-2005, 04:15 PM

thanks i'll unplug all but the necesseties

les · 03-10-2005, 09:58 PM

Great i called Tech Sup and found out there was another the Power supply has two connectors the 4 pins one was not connected on my other mobo as a matter of fact it was tied up with the rest of the connectors unused . so it fired up and i'm good

and i didn't need to reinstall windows so i'm glad

**Praetor** · 03-12-2005, 11:24 AM

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Great I called Tech Sup and found out there was another the Power supply has two connectors the 4 pins one was not connected on my other mobo as a matter of fact it was tied up with the rest of the connectors unused . so it fired up and i'm good

Ah forgot the ATX12 ... hehe common one

03-10-2005, 05:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
les New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 20	mobo upgrade i just switched my old mobo with a brand new one and of course i didn't read here before removing the old one , now i'm finding out that i should have done some backups (nothing major i have multiple drives for that computer on removable trays so anything important is "safe") Question: do i have to create a bootable cd to load the bios or can i just use the support cd now i'm planning on putting the old mobo into an old atx case an use one of my old manufacturer pc just for the os, is that do-able, Please advise

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03-10-2005, 01:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
les New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 20	well i put everything together turn it on and nothing happened it just runs no beep nothing

03-10-2005, 02:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
les New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 20	can someone please tell me what should happen when i freshly install a mobo in my machine when i turn it on how am i suppose to get a display when the video card is not loaded i mean what's the sequence, cuz in my case the all three hard drive seem to be running and that's it no beep no flash nothng thanks

03-10-2005, 04:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
les New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 20	thanks i'll unplug all but the necesseties

03-10-2005, 09:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
les New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 20	Great i called Tech Sup and found out there was another the Power supply has two connectors the 4 pins one was not connected on my other mobo as a matter of fact it was tied up with the rest of the connectors unused . so it fired up and i'm good and i didn't need to reinstall windows so i'm glad