I'm switching my gigabyte motherboard to an Asus motherboard and need help

No0b_with_pc · Mar 20, 2017

I have a gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 motherboard and switching it for an ASUS rog rampage III extreme, I know that they have the same chipset but I'm wondering if I'll encounter any problems if I just plug everything in and start it, the processor is an i7-950 and I'm using 2 hard drives currently, one for games and one for windows 10. If anyone could help me that would be greatly appreciated

KiL3MaNjAr0W · Mar 20, 2017

you will need to reinstall the OS. there are ways to do it without reinstallation through I suggest not going that route. I would run DBAN on my drives to start 100% clean before a fresh install run it in DOD short there are tutorials on how to create the iso and run this program it is simple. Also, if you do not have the installation media for windows windows 10 has a hardware lock in I suggest calling them and letting them know you are upgrading your mobo and see if they can assist you with creating n installation disk or google some articles on how to go about it.

Paul NZ · Mar 20, 2017

Why use dban just boot from dvd or flash drive and delete the partitions then reinstall windows

alth0triplemadang · Mar 20, 2017

No0b_with_pc :

Yes, you will encounter some problems. It can be serious problems like BSODs, corrupted windows installation, device driver conflicts, and can't enter windows at all. Most of this problem are caused by improper device driver and IRQ on the old motherboard.

You need to reinstall windows and its driver from scratch if you're replacing motherboard to the new one.
Doesn't matter if the chipset type and socket type is same, you still need to do this. EXCEPT IT IS A 100% SAME MOTHERBOARD Because we don't know some of the components like soundcard, Ethernet, and SATA controller might be different from old motherboard.

KiL3MaNjAr0W · Mar 20, 2017

Paul NZ :

data is still there and can cause conflicts if you delete the partitions, you are just deleting the address to the data, dban gives you essentially a clean drive to start form scratch with and reduce conflicts and headaches

No0b_with_pc · Mar 20, 2017

KiL3MaNjAr0W :

see i wish i knew what you were talking about but i have no idea how to reinstall the os, as i do not have an os to use.

No0b_with_pc · Mar 20, 2017

alth0triplemadang :

so i have to clean the hard drive essentially then reinstall windows 10. okay, what about the hard drive with all my games on it. will i have to do anything to that or can i just use it as it is?

KiL3MaNjAr0W · Mar 20, 2017

No0b_with_pc :

none of it is hard buddy and google is a godsend as well and we are also here to helpo just might not be as timely as google especially with it being 3:40am and about to go to bed finally. just dont be afraid to ask questions and we will help.

KiL3MaNjAr0W · Mar 20, 2017

Yes if your games are on a separate drive you should be fine you will have to run first time setup on all of them again but you shouldn't have to re-download anything though

Paul NZ · Mar 20, 2017

Well you may think that I dont. I've never used dban and never had probs

alth0triplemadang · Mar 20, 2017

KiL3MaNjAr0W :

I'm sorry but I need to disagree with you and agree with Paul NZ answer.
I Installed windows 7,8.1, and 10 from scratch to lots of computers by only deleting it's partition and create a new one.
I also did this to 10 of my school computer because if we use DBAN or something like that, the installation process will took 2x longer since we need to total wipe the HDD.

Oh, yes. DBAN also shorten the SSD lifespan because it wipes all the cells and increase cell wearing. IMO

No0b_with_pc · Mar 20, 2017

so i just found a video saying that its possible to just go through and delete all the drivers connected to the motherboard, then switch them, is this safe or could it totally destroy my system?

alth0triplemadang · Mar 20, 2017

For the OP, who needs a fresh copy of windows.
You can get yours here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
*Pro Tip: Enable "mobile mode" emulation in your browser to get ISO direct download link without MS media creation tool.

so i just found a video saying that its possible to just go through and delete all the drivers connected to the motherboard, then switch them, is this safe or could it totally destroy my system?

I basically won't mess with drivers. Just reinstall windows from scratch.
And you can potentially break your current windows installation.

Just my 2c.

KiL3MaNjAr0W · Mar 20, 2017

alth0triplemadang :

KiL3MaNjAr0W :

I'm sorry but I need to disagree with you and agree with Paul NZ answer.
I Installed windows 7,8.1, and 10 from scratch to lots of computers by only deleting it's partition and create a new one.
I also did this to 10 of my school computer because if we use DBAN or something like that, the installation process will took 2x longer since we need to total wipe the HDD.

Oh, yes. DBAN also shorten the SSD lifespan because it wipes all the cells and increase cell wearing. IMO

Maybe we have different view points with my security background it is a mandatory to nuke all Drives coming out of a machine to be repurposed and not destroyed as for ssd's they dont get dban use ata secure erase or similar programs on them... it's just a preference I suppose.

Paul NZ · Mar 20, 2017

Well maybe if I was selling it but I'm not

Well actually if I sold it I would remove the ssd. Whoever buys it can buy their own

SkyNetRising · Mar 20, 2017

No0b_with_pc :

I'd try it first before going full reinstall route.
Since chipset is the same, you have pretty high chances of it working (may need to connect drives to Intel sata ports and set sata controller mode to same value as on the old motherboard).
Only problem guaranteed is windows activation.

Phillip Corcoran · Mar 20, 2017

KiL3MaNjAr0W :

Baloney.

DBAN is unnecessary, indeed it's use is inadvisable, for the purposes of re-installing the OS.

DBAN is used for secure data removal before passing on the drive to someone else, the OP isn't doing that - - he's keeping it!

USAFRet · Mar 20, 2017

^^^ What he said.

If you are keeping the drive, there is absolutely no reason for DBAN on that drive.
Additionally, you DO NOT use that on an SSD. The manufacturer has a Secure Erase if needed. But that is absolutely not needed in this instance.
If you're going to sell the drive, yes. For a simple OS reinstall? No.

Lastly, the "shorten lifespan" is a red herring. Any current SSD will long outlive the rest of the components in the system. It will become obsolete due to size long before it dies from too many write cycles.

USAFRet · Mar 20, 2017

And for the activation issues...read and do this before you change any hardware:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-3164428/windows-build-1607-activation.html

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