Tippmann Paintball Homepage
Forum Home Forum Home > News And Views > Thoughts and Opinions
  New Posts New Posts
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

Quick tech question....
 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
.Ryan View Drop Down
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Avatar
Neither cool nor annoying

Joined: 25 June 2004
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 4488 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote .Ryan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Quick tech question....
    Posted: 08 September 2006 at 12:03pm
Hey folks, I got my new motherboard from newegg the other day and me and my friend are supposed to switch it out with my current one sometime this week. Well, I just now got all my docs on to this comp from my laptop and I was wondering if I need to think about moving them again (ie: will I have to reformat in the process of installing the mobo?)


Also any other tips you can give would be greatly appreciated, this is a tad bit over my head....

Back to Top
cus98tom View Drop Down
Member
Member


Joined: 12 July 2005
Status: Offline
Points: 491 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cus98tom Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 September 2006 at 12:33pm

OK, some of what I will point out will sound dumb, but as an engineer I've seen people blow allot of components up.

1. make sure your un-plugged not just "off" ( you be surprised , many don't do this)

2. get an anti static ground strap, commonly called a wrist strap. this grounds you to release any static or more correctly ensures your at the same potential as the mother board.More Electronics get fried by static discharge than any other way when upgrading , you won't feel it or see it , the board just won't work.

3. Read what ever info comes with the board and follow the manufacturers recommendations.

4. take your time , don't man-handle it.

5. use the anti-static wrist band when handleing any of the components ie; memmory, sound card, etc.

 
Back to Top
.Ryan View Drop Down
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Avatar
Neither cool nor annoying

Joined: 25 June 2004
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 4488 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote .Ryan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 September 2006 at 1:55pm
Thanks man, any word on the formatting of the harddrive?

Back to Top
RevoXT View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar
Strike 3 and hes outta here

Joined: 10 August 2006
Location: Georgia
Status: Offline
Points: 443 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote RevoXT Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 September 2006 at 2:01pm
Reformatting wise you don't HAVE TO, you can install the new mb drivers over the old one... I highly recommend reformatting though to start out with a new slate of drivers.
Tippmann A-5
-Shocktech Drop
-Super R\T
-QEV
-JCS Powertube
-BT Sight
-Flatline + Metadyne Shroud
-R.I.S. Foregrip
-Stock
-C02 20OZ Anti-Siphon
-X-Core EXP Chamber
-Macro-Line
Tippmann C-3
Back to Top
daniero View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar

Joined: 16 August 2005
Location: Mexico
Status: Offline
Points: 343 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote daniero Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 September 2006 at 2:03pm
I had difficulties with changing the motherboard once, and I had to make a fresh install. On the other hand my girlfriend did this once and Windows XP worked fine. In the end, some times it works, some times it doesn't.

I'd recommend doing a fresh install in any case.
Silver Invert Mini
Yellow 'Cocker
Back to Top
mbro View Drop Down
Moderator Group
Moderator Group
Avatar
Original Forum Gangster

Joined: 11 June 2002
Location: Isle Of Man
Status: Offline
Points: 10750 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mbro Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 September 2006 at 3:16pm
The anti static strap thing is a myth. You do not need one.

Also, you don't need to reformat, just install the drivers that come with your motherboard.

Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.
Back to Top
Tae Kwon Do View Drop Down
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Avatar
Best Forumer of the Year 2006

Joined: 30 July 2003
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 6120 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Tae Kwon Do Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 September 2006 at 3:20pm
Originally posted by mbro mbro wrote:

The anti static strap thing is a myth. You do not need one.





Edited by Tae Kwon Do - 08 September 2006 at 3:21pm

Back to Top
travis75 View Drop Down
Gold Member
Gold Member
Avatar
Dear Penthouse....

Joined: 01 June 2004
Location: Great Britain
Status: Offline
Points: 1657 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote travis75 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 September 2006 at 5:52pm
Originally posted by mbro mbro wrote:

The anti static strap thing is a myth. You do not need one. ...


Also, RAM actually is hot-swappable, just make sure you do it fast.
Hey MPAA, Guess what?

09 f9 11 02 9d 74 e3 5b d8 41 56 c5 63 56 88 c0!
Back to Top
vash357 View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar

Joined: 20 June 2004
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 298 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote vash357 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 September 2006 at 6:21pm
Best case, you'll swap the mobo, boot up, and install the new drivers.

Worst case, you swap the mobo, get a bsod, put the Win XP disk in the cd drive, reboot and do a repair, then install the new drivers.

Overall, I would back up everything and reformat, but it isn't necessary.
Back to Top
Shub View Drop Down
Moderator Group
Moderator Group
Avatar
I don’t have one either. Is that good???

Joined: 11 June 2002
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 6501 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Shub Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 September 2006 at 7:55pm
Especially if you are running Win 2k/XP, you shouldn't NEED to format the hard disc for proper operation. But format/clean install of the OS will provide the best results.
Back to Top
travis75 View Drop Down
Gold Member
Gold Member
Avatar
Dear Penthouse....

Joined: 01 June 2004
Location: Great Britain
Status: Offline
Points: 1657 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote travis75 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 September 2006 at 8:18pm
Originally posted by vash357 vash357 wrote:

Best case, you'll get a Mac.

Worst case, you swap the mobo, get a bsod, put the Win XP disk in the cd drive, reboot and do a repair, then install the new drivers.

Overall, I would back up everything and reformat, but it isn't necessary.

Fixed.
Hey MPAA, Guess what?

09 f9 11 02 9d 74 e3 5b d8 41 56 c5 63 56 88 c0!
Back to Top
youm0nt View Drop Down
Platinum Member
Platinum Member

MY CAPS LOCK IS STUCK HELP!!!!!!!!!

Joined: 10 June 2002
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 22576 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote youm0nt Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 September 2006 at 8:21pm
Originally posted by .Ryan .Ryan wrote:

Thanks man, any word on the formatting of the harddrive?
id highly recommend it
Back to Top
.Ryan View Drop Down
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Avatar
Neither cool nor annoying

Joined: 25 June 2004
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 4488 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote .Ryan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 September 2006 at 10:30pm
Alrighty. I'll go ahead and back up, then reformat if needed. And on the anti-static thing, I always thought that if you just kept a finger or something on the case, you were grounded...

Back to Top
cus98tom View Drop Down
Member
Member


Joined: 12 July 2005
Status: Offline
Points: 491 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cus98tom Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 September 2006 at 6:39pm

Originally posted by .Ryan .Ryan wrote:

Alright. I'll go ahead and back up, then reformat if needed. And on the anti-static thing, I always thought that if you just kept a finger or something on the case, you were grounded...

Yes , but your only working with one hand then. Someone replied that the static thing is a myth. I can assure you it is not a myth, every company that deals with micro-electronics uses them. At my company we take a two hour course every year on this subject , Memory is one of the most susceptible to the problem. Just go to radio shack and spend the few bucks for it.

One note on the RAM - Random Access Memory , as soon as you turn power off the RAM looses anything stored in it , RAM is the scratch pad for the computer . So anyway you don't need to exchange it fast take your time and do it right.

SAFETY NOTE: NEVER wear the static wrist band with power on, it is only for the exchange of electronics with the power OFF.

Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.04
Copyright ©2001-2021 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.313 seconds.