I IFragAll Junior Member May 24, 2011 24 0 0 Nov 28, 2011 #1 Hey, quick question regarding replacing a CPU. If I swap out my old one and put the new one into my MoBo, will my HDD read it or do I have to uninstall anything before I do so?
Hey, quick question regarding replacing a CPU. If I swap out my old one and put the new one into my MoBo, will my HDD read it or do I have to uninstall anything before I do so?
Shmee Memory & Storage, Graphics Cards Mod Elite Member Super Moderator Sep 13, 2008 7,442 2,476 146 Nov 28, 2011 #2 no, you dont have to reinstall windows, or anything. what cpu are you upgrading from/too? what motherboard?
no, you dont have to reinstall windows, or anything. what cpu are you upgrading from/too? what motherboard?
Zap Elite Member Oct 13, 1999 22,377 2 81 Nov 28, 2011 #3 Your HDD won't care. Your motherboard BIOS might, so you need to see if your BIOS version supports the CPU you will be getting. If not, then see if there is a BIOS update.
Your HDD won't care. Your motherboard BIOS might, so you need to see if your BIOS version supports the CPU you will be getting. If not, then see if there is a BIOS update.
I IFragAll Junior Member May 24, 2011 24 0 0 Nov 28, 2011 #4 I'm upgrading from an AMD Dual Core to a Quad Core AMD