Unexpected hardware switch w/Win 7

[GullyFoyle]

I shut down my system one day, and it wouldn't turn on the next.

It's been a while since I have gone into a hardware upgrade without preparation, or a fallback plan.

Old System: Core 2 Quad 9550, Abit IP35-e, 4GB DDR2
New System: Core i5 3570K, Asrock Z77 Extreme 4, 8 GB DDR3

Common parts: SSD boot drive, 2 TB Games drive, 1.5 TB data drive, Samsung DVD burner, AMD HD 6950 Video card, 550w Antec TruPower PS. Windows 7 Pro.

What are the odds I can start up the new system with my old boot SSD, and have it successfully install drivers for the new hardware without trashing the hard drives?

Any suggestions or things I should look out for?

Thanks!

 

[Ryland]

I upgraded my nephews old intel system to a new AMD motherboard, processor and memory and windows started right up and downloaded what it needed.

 

[AnonymouseUser]

You should be fine, but I would recommend booting the first time with just the SSD installed, then shut it down and add the other drives. After it's up and running, install the latest motherboard drivers to insure you've got the correct drivers for everything.

 

[sm625]

It all depends on the ide/sata/ahci driver. If it cant load it will get stuck in an endless boot. If that happens, AND if you can get into safe mode, you can delete all your sata/ide/ahci stuff from device manager and then cross your fingers.

 

[VirtualLarry]

How old is the power supply? I would try swapping in a known good one, before you go all system-upgrade crazy, especially if you want to salvage the existing install of Windows.

The same thing happened to my 24/7 HTPC, and it did turn out to be a failed PSU.

 

[GullyFoyle]

How old is the power supply? I would try swapping in a known good one, before you go all system-upgrade crazy, especially if you want to salvage the existing install of Windows.

The same thing happened to my 24/7 HTPC, and it did turn out to be a failed PSU.

The power supply is 1-2 years old. The first thing I did was try installing the power supply that had been in there previously.

There is an led on the motherboard that should be lit if the board is getting power, that is not lit with either PS. I'll try again outside the case, with all the cards removed and see what happens.

 

[GullyFoyle]

Mainly because I told you I would, I disconnected everything and pulled the motherboard out of the case. I gave it a good looking over, looking for any sign of damage. Nothing visible. I set the motherboard up on a box, removed everything except the cpu and fan, and one memory stick. I was going to confirm that neither power supply would make the power LED on the motherboard light up.
I attached the original power supply, and turned it on. Yeah, that LED is red. Bright red.
Turned off the power and re-installed the rest of the ram, video card, monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Turned on the power, and shorted the correct pins to turn it on. I've been staring at the BIOS temperature and voltage monitor screen for an hour.

Replacement parts are already in the mail from Newegg. Pondering my next move. 😕

 

[VirtualLarry]

On my HTPC, which ran 24/7, it started becoming intermittent when it would start up. I never really noticed, because I never shut it off. But once, the power went out, and in order to re-start the computer, I had to unplug the PSU, push the power button, plug the PSU back in, and then push the power button again to start it. Had to try that a couple of times.

I finally decommissioned my HTPC to refurb it, and when I reconnected it to my test bench monitor a week or so later, it wouldn't power up at all, no matter what I did.

Well, think of it this way, you can have two computers now. Or, you could upgrade and sell the older parts. Q9550 goes for good money on ebay.

 

[xilience]

Boot into SAFE mode and let it install drivers. The only thing I would uninstall is the GPU driver, but you are keeping that, so you should be fine with just letting Windows install everything automatically.

Enjoy the new system!