[SOLVED] What to do after buying a used Motherboard

[LastKraftWagen]

Hi, next week I am going to buy a friends used Asus ROG Strix B450-F I, and I dont know if I have to reinstall the OS or flash the Bios (because I am a bit scared of flashing bios because all of the warnings it may break and stuff) + last week I already did a clean Windows install and wiped all my harddrives because of a Bluescreen issue which will be gone with the new mobo. I just wanted to ask for tips how to setup a used mobo. Thanks in advance!

 

[USAFRet]

What motherboard are you replacing?
Why are you changing from what you have now?

With a new motherboard, a full wipe and reinstall is generally recommended. Often required.,

 

[LastKraftWagen]

What motherboard are you replacing?
Why are you changing from what you have now?

With a new motherboard, a full wipe and reinstall is generally recommended. Often required.,

I am replacing my ASUS Prime B350 Plus because I found out that it was causing the blue screens because it isnt 100% right for my 3200mhz RAM and my 7 2700x.

 

[USAFRet]

I am replacing my ASUS Prime B350 Plus because I found out that it was causing the blue screens because it isnt 100% right for my 3200mhz RAM and my 7 2700x.

If you recently did a full OS reinstall, then you'll lose little or nothing by doing it again on this new motherboard.

 

[LastKraftWagen]

If you recently did a full OS reinstall, then you'll lose little or nothing by doing it again on this new motherboard.

yea no haha I installed 5 games and mods on the C drive but if it is required I'll do it. But the other drives I can let them, or do I have to wipe them aswell? because Ive installed stuff there too

 

[USAFRet]

yea no haha I installed 5 games and mods on the C drive but if it is required I'll do it. But the other drives I can let them, or do I have to wipe them aswell? because Ive installed stuff there too

A fresh OS install on the drive will know nothing about whatever else you've installed elsewhere.

 

[LastKraftWagen]

A fresh OS install on the drive will know nothing about whatever else you've installed elsewhere.

And whats with the Bios flashing? should I do that or should i not risk it?

 

[USAFRet]

And whats with the Bios flashing? should I do that or should i not risk it?

Depends on what BIOS level it is currently at.
It may already be fully updated.
Or it may not.

 

[LastKraftWagen]

what do you mean with fully upgraded? I am sorry I am a noob.

 

[USAFRet]

what do you mean with fully upgraded? I am sorry I am a noob.

'fully' = whatever the most recent BIOS version is applicable for that motherboard.

 

[LastKraftWagen]

'fully' = whatever the most recent BIOS version is applicable for that motherboard.

Oh ok so if it isnt I can ask him to update it, before he swaps it, to the latest version and than i dont have to flash it?

 

[USAFRet]

Oh ok so if it isnt I can ask him to update it, before he swaps it, to the latest version and than i dont have to flash it?

You can ask.

But if I were selling this...you're on your own, brudda.
Unless he is an actual real life friend.

 

[LastKraftWagen]

nah hes a very good rl friend of mine so he will do it.

 

[LastKraftWagen]

So he will update the bios, and I will clean install windows and than it should work fine?

 

[USAFRet]

So he will update the bios, and I will clean install windows and than it should work fine?

Probably, yes.

 

[LastKraftWagen]

Probably, yes.

ok thank you very much man.