[SOLVED] Swapping my motherboard

[olivier.corderius]

Hello, soon i'll be swapping my MSI a320m motherboard with the MSI B450 Tomahawk motherboard.
Is there anything I have to know or I gotta do before swapping?

Extra question:
Can I use the same CPU in a new motherboard? Im using the Ryzen 5 2600.

Thanks.

 

[Grobe]

You should find the list of supported CPU's at the MSI home page.

If you using Linux or BSD, there is almost no risk something goes wrong, exept if there is something wrong with the new mainboard.

In windows however, you have drivers installed that may or may not work with new hardware. If the chipset is the same, it is greater chance that a swap can be done just straight forward.

 

[olivier.corderius]

So I don't even have to delete my drivers?

 

[USAFRet]

So I don't even have to delete my drivers?

That is a 100% maybe.
The closer the two parts are, the more likely it is to 'just work'.

The OS licensing/activation will be affected, though.

Why are you switching motherboards?

 

[olivier.corderius]

That is a 100% maybe.
The closer the two parts are, the more likely it is to 'just work'.

The OS licensing/activation will be affected, though.

Why are you switching motherboards?

Im planning on buying an M.2 ssd also a better GPU and RAM. If I have all that my motherboard is behind + it doesn't support M.2.

 

[USAFRet]

What OS and what type drive is it currently on?

 

[olivier.corderius]

What OS and what type drive is it currently on?

OS: Windows 64bit
SSD: Samsung 860 EVO

 

[USAFRet]

Given that level of parts swap and OS, chances are somewhat 'good' for it to just boot up in the new hardware with no operational issues.

chances are somewhat 'good' is not a 100% guarantee, though.
It might fail.

Are you planning to use the 970 as your new OS drive, or leave it on the 860 EVO?

 

[USAFRet]

Also:

For the OS activation, read and do this before you change any parts:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change
https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/windows-build-1607-and-activation.2786960/

 

[olivier.corderius]

Given that level of parts swap and OS, chances are somewhat 'good' for it to just boot up in the new hardware with no operational issues.

chances are somewhat 'good' is not a 100% guarantee, though.
It might fail.

Are you planning to use the 970 as your new OS drive, or leave it on the 860 EVO?

I wanna use the 970 since its a bit faster.

 

[USAFRet]

I wanna use the 970 since its a bit faster.

Are you thinking of a full new install on the 970, or migration from the 860 to the 970?

How much space is consumed on your current 860 EVO, and what size is the new 970?

 

[olivier.corderius]

Are you thinking of a full new install on the 970, or migration from the 860 to the 970?

How much space is consumed on your current 860 EVO, and what size is the new 970?

Indeed a full new install on the 970.
My 860 is 500gb and has about 400gb consumed
The 970 is also gonna be 500GB.

 

[USAFRet]

OK then...a full clean install on the new drive and system is strongly recommended...

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