Chaning motherboard without reinstall

[Tobias Kuess]

Hello everyone,

I have to change my motherboard and want to do that without a reinstall of Windows. I know it is recommended, but if it doesn't work out well I still can reinstall afterwards.

My question: I am using an SSD and 2 HDDs. If I change to a new motherboard, do I have to place them in the same order or does Windows recognize them again itself? Or do I have to do something int the BIOS?

 

[USAFRet]

The boot drive should go in the first SATA port. The others really don't matter.

But with a new motherboard, yes...a clean install is recommended.

 

[zhihao50]

make sure you select the right drive as boot drive in bios. maybe only plug the boot drive in first and add other drivers later when its working

 

[Tobias Kuess]

yep thanks for the advice

SSD is my boot device, can't mistake it with the other ones..

 

[USAFRet]

yep thanks for the advice

SSD is my boot device, can't mistake it with the other ones..

haha...you need to read more threads in here. It happens.
But yes, initially I'd have only the SSD connected. Just in case.

 

[Tobias Kuess]

Haha^^
Yes I will do

Is there any 'standard-setting' you always need to set beside AHCI?

 

[USAFRet]

Haha^^
Yes I will do

Is there any 'standard-setting' you always need to set beside AHCI?

No, I don't think so.

 

[Tobias Kuess]

A lot of people write that Windows can handle mainboards changes fairly well and that most of the times a reinstall is not necessary. But what about the programms which are on other HDDs? I am having 3 drives atm, the SSD, with Win7, one HDD with Steam and another HDD for other games.

Will these games still work after it or does it need a reinstall of them not matter what it do?