So my build is on pc part picker that ill link https://pcpartpicker.com/list/dpdXVY my question is are there any in compatibilities present and my hd from my old build already has windows 8.1 on it along with alot of stuff so I want to carry it over to this build however since 1 tb isnt alot im gonna get a seagate 3tb external my other question is on amazon the z170 is only like 10 bucks more expensive then the h170 however I have no interest in overclocking and I was told the bios to the h170 are very simple because i am hoping when the build is done it wont go in to bios just boot right up given this isnt the foirst time I have replaced a motherboard and cpu I got a gigabyte board to go with a amd fx 8350 and it did not go into the bios at all on first boot just booted right into windows so that it what im hoping for here
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once the settings are correct in the BIOS the BIOS will only boot when you tell it to (by hitting a trigger key) or when there is a problem that needs you.
the z board will have more SATA express connectors.
you would do fine with the 520W variant of the S12II the M12II series is the same but modular if cable management is an issue.
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the z board will have more SATA express connectors.
you would do fine with the 520W variant of the S12II the M12II series is the same but modular if cable management is an issue.
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I think you are referring to the splash screen. it may be called full screen logo or similar in the BIOS.
When you power on a computer it is hard wired to POST, Power On Self Test. this test takes a second or two and while that is happening the motherboard manufacturer hides the boot screen with the logo, which again I assume is what you mean by gigbayte AM3. the splash screen is not the BIOS
trigger keys to the BIOS are usually F1, F2, F10, F11, F12, or Del it varies by motherboard. At first boot hit the proper trigger key to access the BIOS and change settings
the old hard drive will be readable in the new system as a secondary drive but you will not be able to just put the drive in and boot to your old desktop.
you will need a new copy of windows. Unless you bought a retail copy of windows the old copy will not activate on the new hardware
Ok so on first boot I just need to go into bios set the hard drive as first boot and it will boot into Windows also this is sort of weird but are there videos of the bios on this mobo bios concern me just because changing the wrong thing can result in very bad things but gotta do it for custom so is that the gist of it though just go into bios and set my hd to first boot.device
Wait why can't Windows not copy and boot to the new system! It did on my old mobo when I first got it the Windows I got was for free I have the product key and stuff but what should I do I don't wanna wipe my old hd or get a new one is there a way to restore Windows on this for free
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anything you do in the BIOS is not pernament. relax.
worst case scenario you change a setting and the CPU is no longer recognized and the system will not boot just sits there beeping and flashing at you, you can reset the BIOS.
remove the little silver battery and unplug all power for 10 minutes. replace the cords and battery and the system will boot again. so just know, the longest it will take to fix is 10 minutes if you screw anything up in the BIOS.
the motherboard manual should walk you through every setting in the BIOS, in my manual its in the rear of the book. page by page they walk through the BIOS settings. the settings will vary by board and manufacturer so unless someone specifically made a video about your board any video given would be rough generalizations and may even confuse you more. stick to the manual.
worst case scenario you change a setting and the CPU is no longer recognized and the system will not boot just sits there beeping and flashing at you, you can reset the BIOS.
remove the little silver battery and unplug all power for 10 minutes. replace the cords and battery and the system will boot again. so just know, the longest it will take to fix is 10 minutes if you screw anything up in the BIOS.
the motherboard manual should walk you through every setting in the BIOS, in my manual its in the rear of the book. page by page they walk through the BIOS settings. the settings will vary by board and manufacturer so unless someone specifically made a video about your board any video given would be rough generalizations and may even confuse you more. stick to the manual.
OK thank you my only concern is the whol booting thing I got this copy of windows 8.1 from a freind and there is no way from this drive to boot into windows without installing windows again why cant i just set this drive to first boot order or something is there any way around it
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OEM vs Retail
OEM keys can only be used on one motherboard period, not one model but a single motherboard. the keys become tied to the motherboard and cannot be used apart. They come with purchased pre-built computers.
Retail copies can only be used on one computer at a time, but can be installed to more than one computer, just one at a time. retire old pc move to new PC same license.
retail keys are usually 2.5x the cost of OEM keys. if you have a retail it will say on the DVD case.
if you have a retail version of windows the transfer will go as smoothly as you think.
if you have an OEM copy it will be much harder.
this does not even consider the driver differences that are going to stop the old hard drive from booting.
on old system.
find the user transfer wizard or migration tool, you may need to install it from MS. use the tool to transfer your user settings and programs settings to the new system. an external drive is good for the transfer file, it will be several GB in size depending on what you are migrating.
on new system.
install windows fresh and all updates. after windows is updated install any programs that you need from the old HDD, you will need the installation media for each of the programs. once all programs have been installed you can run the migration wizard on the new PC and extract the files to the new user profile. application settings should be restored to the way you had them.
OEM keys can only be used on one motherboard period, not one model but a single motherboard. the keys become tied to the motherboard and cannot be used apart. They come with purchased pre-built computers.
Retail copies can only be used on one computer at a time, but can be installed to more than one computer, just one at a time. retire old pc move to new PC same license.
retail keys are usually 2.5x the cost of OEM keys. if you have a retail it will say on the DVD case.
if you have a retail version of windows the transfer will go as smoothly as you think.
if you have an OEM copy it will be much harder.
this does not even consider the driver differences that are going to stop the old hard drive from booting.
on old system.
find the user transfer wizard or migration tool, you may need to install it from MS. use the tool to transfer your user settings and programs settings to the new system. an external drive is good for the transfer file, it will be several GB in size depending on what you are migrating.
on new system.
install windows fresh and all updates. after windows is updated install any programs that you need from the old HDD, you will need the installation media for each of the programs. once all programs have been installed you can run the migration wizard on the new PC and extract the files to the new user profile. application settings should be restored to the way you had them.
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