Format or no when changing motherboard? (From AMD to Intel)

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
Y

yian11

Honorable
Jan 20, 2014
43
0
10,540
Hello, I have finally received my new components for my PC. That is i5-4690k and Asus Z97-C motherboard. In my current rig I have an Athlon X4 750k and Asus F2A55-M/CSM.
So is it necessary to format my Hard Drive again or no? If no, where do I find the drivers of the old motherboard to remove them so I don't have any compatibility issues later?
Thanks.
 
Solution
Nuwan Fernando
No way to skip it. Should note that you are changing from AMD to Intel. Also even if you are changing on the same manufacturer, there's still no way of using the same installation unless it's the same chipset. Even then there's a risk. If you use the same installation, it might give you BSODs as well as it can harm the motherboard in a bad way too.. There's no escape for that.
Sort by date Sort by votes
Y

yian11

Honorable
Jan 20, 2014
43
0
10,540

So there is no other option than that? No way to skip it?
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Nuwan Fernando

Nuwan Fernando

Distinguished
Jul 26, 2013
1,133
15
19,965
No way to skip it. Should note that you are changing from AMD to Intel. Also even if you are changing on the same manufacturer, there's still no way of using the same installation unless it's the same chipset. Even then there's a risk. If you use the same installation, it might give you BSODs as well as it can harm the motherboard in a bad way too.. There's no escape for that.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Solution
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom