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  1. 08-11-2009, 09:36 AM #1
    Stvwndr219
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    Swapping X58 motherboard

    Hi,

    I'm upgrading from a Gigabyte UD4P to a Asus P6T6 resolution. I was wondering if any of you guys, who swap motherboards pretty often have any suggestion in preserving the stuff on my OS. I've been tweaking around the different OS's I have installed (Win 7, Vista, XP all 64-bit editions) and would like to keep them how I have them atm.

    Also, anything else I should be worried about compatability wise?

    Thanks!
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  2. 08-11-2009, 10:01 AM #2
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    Should swap out no problem since they are both X58. Done it. NIC drivers will probably change on first boot, sound and maybe some other small things
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  3. 08-11-2009, 04:08 PM #3
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    especially win7
    i've swapped a x58 to a x38, but it took like 2min for first start the list of new devices detected was crazy , worked great tho.
    But i would always favor a clean install if possible
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  4. 08-11-2009, 04:23 PM #4
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    I just swapped from a P6T-SE to a Rampage II Extreme and it just reinstalled the devices automatically and was good to go.


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  5. 08-11-2009, 04:40 PM #5
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    You may need to reactivate windows.
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  6. 08-11-2009, 05:09 PM #6
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    I would consider clean install, some files are only installed when doing a clear installation of windows according to present motherboard. You might not even notice it in some cases, but still. You might give it a shot tho'.

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  7. 08-11-2009, 05:20 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stvwndr219 View Post
    Hi,

    I'm upgrading from a Gigabyte UD4P to a Asus P6T6 resolution. I was wondering if any of you guys, who swap motherboards pretty often have any suggestion in preserving the stuff on my OS. I've been tweaking around the different OS's I have installed (Win 7, Vista, XP all 64-bit editions) and would like to keep them how I have them atm.

    Also, anything else I should be worried about compatability wise?

    Thanks!
    Is there any reason in particular you are changing them out? I am about to buy the UD4p in the next few days. Should I just get the P6T Deluxe v2? Are you having stability issues? I'm wondering if the UD4P is a good buy. I intend to OC my CO chip to about 3.6-3.8 if it's capable.

    I'm just looking for some feedback about it.
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  8. 08-11-2009, 05:22 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Darkboss View Post
    Is there any reason in particular you are changing them out? I am about to buy the UD4p in the next few days. Should I just get the P6T Deluxe v2? Are you having stability issues? I'm wondering if the UD4P is a good buy. I intend to OC my CO chip to about 3.6-3.8 if it's capable.

    I'm just looking for some feedback about it.
    i've got my c0 to 3.8 24/7 on my ud4p, i havent had any issues. i like the board
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  9. 08-11-2009, 05:36 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by trance565 View Post
    i've got my c0 to 3.8 24/7 on my ud4p, i havent had any issues. i like the board
    Do you have any boot up issues or cold boot issues? I want a mobo that is stable.
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  10. 08-11-2009, 08:05 PM #10
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    Love my UD4P, no stability issues @ all, no "cold boot" issues either, course i'm not runnin sub 0 colling either....
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  11. 08-11-2009, 09:16 PM #11
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    nah no problems. Just needed a mobo with lower PCI-e placement so I could fit a radiator in the top of my V2000. For me, I got my C0 up to 4.2 Ghz 1.32v stable 24/7.

    the bios releases on tweaktown are fantastic also!
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  12. 08-11-2009, 11:14 PM #12
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    I switched from the EVGA X58 (vanilla) to the DFI DK X58, no problems, first boot it detects some stuff and after a reboot all was fine
    If I had switched to an AMD motherboard then it would probably be wise to reinstall Windows but this time everything is good
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  13. 08-12-2009, 07:54 AM #13
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    ^^ for all those that replied with no problems was that XP or win 7?
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  14. 08-12-2009, 07:58 AM #14
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  15. 08-12-2009, 08:18 AM #15
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    win7... the best of course
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