If I have a custom-built computer with Windows 8 installed, can I store the product key on the BIOS somehow?

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As the title says. I built my own personal gaming rig, and I have Windows 8 installed. I will inevitably need to reformat my hard drive at some point in the future. I know that typical consumer electronics that come with Windows 8 now store the product key on the BIOS, so is there a way to do that on my desktop computer?

EDIT: Ah, I see. OK, thanks for the response, just wanted to know for sure.
 
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That's done by OEMs using specialized tools from Microsoft to tie the OS to that individual motherboard, and even then you often have to manually re-enter the key during reinstall.

Just write the key down and keep it somewhere safe.
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That's done by OEMs using specialized tools from Microsoft to tie the OS to that individual motherboard, and even then you often have to manually re-enter the key during reinstall.

Just write the key down and keep it somewhere safe.
 
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