upgrading from 7 ultimate to win 8 64bit?

[rvieaujr]

i download a compatibility check off of microsoft.com and it says that win 8 isn't compatible with my system's safe boot or my firmware. i dont exactly know what this means. Just want to know if i need to replace something in my hardware or something before i upgrade or not. Someone help me out. my system specs are as followed just in case needed.
FX8350
Kuhler h20 closed loop liquid cooler
Asrock icafe 770 (upgrading in 1month)
Radeon HD7770(upgrading next month to 7970 xfx)
Corsair 750w
8G of ram 4x2
basic toshiba CD rom 20 dollar one
1 160g WD blue
1 500g Hitachi Deskstar

 

[ur6beersaway]

•Secure boot requires firmware that supports UEFI v2.3.1 Errata B and has the Microsoft Windows Certification Authority in the UEFI signature database. BIOS upgrade 2.00 is out for win-8: http://www.asrock.com/MB/overview.asp?cat=Download&os=BIOS&Model=770iCafe

 

[zdbc13]

Why not wait until you upgrade your motherboard? That will probably eliminate any incompatibility and you will avoid having to re-install then. Usually replacing a motherboard means a re-install of Windows.

 

[rvieaujr]

my windows ultimate expires in 23 days. i wont be able to buy a new mb for 31 days, saving for sabertooth.

 

[zdbc13]

If your windows is going to expire is it a trial version? You might not be able to upgrade that to windows 8 until you get a regular license.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

If your windows is going to expire is it a trial version? You might not be able to upgrade that to windows 8 until you get a regular license.

You need a full version oem or retail , since you don't have legit install only trial , you can't upgrade trials.

 

[rvieaujr]

yea im just gna purchase win 7 premium for now or ultimate upgrade if I can get it cheap enough. then later on ill upgrade to win 8 for the 60 bucks