can i use my DVD drive, hard drive, and other hardware with a new motherboard?
2006-08-31 11:26:01 · 8 answers · asked by john 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Sure! There are some limitations de3pending on the new board tho, make sure the new board has the proper slots for existing cards, I.E. if you have an agp video card, make sure the new board has an agp slot etc...
2006-08-31 11:29:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most cases: NOT the memory and CPU!! And those are (the) main components. Also, the old powersupply might not able to fit on the motherboard. Old harddisks are IDE, new ones are SATA. But most motherboards (if not all) still have IDE onboard. Sometimes you need to reinstall the OS completely. If you want Windows, you need a new license! (It's almost forced upon you, MS has way too much power). You can't and may not use the old Windows on the new motherboard (as says MS).
Generally, if you need a new motherboard, it's better to build (or order) a whole new PC, and give the old one to a friend, or use it as a webserver or backupserver (backups are often not made frequently enough, so a backupserver might be a very good idea. BTW: DVDR's should NOT be exposed to sunlight, those backups will fail, unless you use special anti UV discs). Generally, don't use sound onboard or videocard onboard. Mostly, it's crap. Buy loose PCI(-express)/AGP cards.
2006-08-31 18:30:41 · answer #2 · answered by · 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Word of the day: Compatiablity
well, yes and no, i guess it all depends on how old your old motherboard is. If you're talking about RAM, then depends on the type you had last time. Maybe you had SIM or SDRAM and now you have DDR or DDR2, well, you can't use the old SDRAM because it won't fit. CD drives and DVD drives and hard drives should all work perfectly. Video cards depend on what you have now. If you have a AGP video card, then you'll need a AGP slot. Same if you have PCI-E video card, then you'll need a PCI-E slot. I mean, its not all hard, just look at what you need and/or looking for and find it. Research, reviews, benchmarks, buy. That's my theory behind it all.
2006-08-31 18:50:04 · answer #3 · answered by simpsons_mail 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is almost certainly yes. I am assuming your DVD and hard drive use IDE connections, and every motherboard on the market should have those. As for your other hardware, you will just want to be aware of what PCI/AGP slots your new motherboard has.
2006-08-31 18:28:54 · answer #4 · answered by karkov48 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard drive, DVD, floppy, and, if not build in to motherboard, video, sound, modem and network cards. Can not use the processor (unless new board is the same type as old) and probably not memory (unless memory type for new board is the same).
2006-08-31 18:31:22 · answer #5 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with MVP. Processors fit in different sockets. If the processor is a socket A you can't put it in a 757 (you won’t t be able to do it also because A is for AMD and 757 is for Intel) Make sure the socket is the same and you may be able to.
Regarding the memory go to pny.com and check under the configuratior. compare your current memory to what is suggested to be used in your new board (or the one you are looking at) if it works then you may be just out of a processor....
2006-08-31 18:38:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes if it is compatible, however your operating system is not. You will have to reload windows when you replace your mother board due to the security that is part of the software.
2006-08-31 18:30:57 · answer #7 · answered by crusher_mma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can but be careful with sound and video cards, the specs may not be compatible
2006-08-31 18:28:46 · answer #8 · answered by mr_fixit_11 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋