RMA'D Motherboard Question

[haadij404]

Ok I am due to receive my motherboard back within the next few days and I was wondering since its the same exact board, can I just hook everything up to it without reinstalling windows and all other drivers? I mean its the same exact board so I figure it would work fine. Any thoughts?

Reason I RMA'd it was because the LAN stopped working.

 

[gyranthir]

Most likely you should be just fine, unless you updated the bios on your old mobo or this one comes with an updated bios.

But even then it shouldn't be a real issue.

 

[haadij404]

Most likely you should be just fine, unless you updated the bios on your old mobo or this one comes with an updated bios.

But even then it shouldn't be a real issue.

I did update the bios so I am not sure what I should do. Ehh I guess this is a good time get a raptor, I guess I'll do a fresh install

Thanks for the reply.

 

[altcon]

As long as its the same chipset you're fine.
Even when upgrading between motherboards/Cpu's from teh chipset vendor - usually you have no problem.
Example : Nforce 2 - Nforce 4 - boots fine just need to fix drivers.
Intel 845 - Intel 915 Booted fine just need to fix drivers.
This was the case in XP, have'nt tried Vista yet (not many chances).
And the lastest Chipsets I have'nt had a chance to try such upgrades either.
I imagine since the core logic doesnt ever go a complete overhaul this should work fine on newer chipsets too.