Moving M.2 SSD to another computer

[se7en_ate9]

Hi guys,

I am about to update my motherboard and CPU and was wondering if i could just move the M.2 SSD from my old comupter and just install it onto the new motherboard. It has windows already installed on it. Can I do this? Can I just remove it from one motherboard and move it to the other?

Thanks!

 

[Rogue Leader]

Might it work? Maybe, But probably not.

First off it uses UEFI for hardware verification, that may prevent it from booting. If thats not a problem the fact its new hardware will cause it to run poorly if it even runs.

You really need to just backup your data and reinstall windows.

 

[shauwn66]

Go into the BIOS and enable compatibility mode for the new drive instead of UEFI mode.

 

[Rogue Leader]

Go into the BIOS and enable compatibility mode for the new drive instead of UEFI mode.

Not on an M.2 drive with Windows already installed in UEFI.