Hi guys 
- I'm completely new here but watched a lot of TTL on YouTube and read the forums a lot too!
I would say my knowledge on computing in general is at a high level but have always bought motherboard bundles when building systems to save myself from making boo boos when choosing CPUs and motherboards.
So my question to you all is:
I bought a bundle for my Plex server, but being the idiot I am bought an micro ATX board (gigabyte ga-h81m-d2v) and an i3 Processor (4340 haswell). I'm happy with everything apart from the board. It only has 4 SATA connections and I have need for more. Looked at buying PCI-e x1 RAID card and the one I bought wont work properly. So now I have made myself appear a complete N00B, I want to upgrade my motherboard to one I have found on Overclockers.co.uk
Asus Z87-K Intel Z87 - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-573-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2574
It is the right price and as far as I am aware the right socket so my existing CPU will fit (hopefully)
What I want to know is if I change the mobo over to the new ASUS k, will I have to reinstall my OS (server 2k8 enterprise) or will I be able to boot into the OS and install mobo drivers.
I honestly appreciate any help you can give me and apologise if I have excluded anything important or posted in wrong area etc
Thanks again guys.
Ben
- I'm completely new here but watched a lot of TTL on YouTube and read the forums a lot too!I would say my knowledge on computing in general is at a high level but have always bought motherboard bundles when building systems to save myself from making boo boos when choosing CPUs and motherboards.
So my question to you all is:
I bought a bundle for my Plex server, but being the idiot I am bought an micro ATX board (gigabyte ga-h81m-d2v) and an i3 Processor (4340 haswell). I'm happy with everything apart from the board. It only has 4 SATA connections and I have need for more. Looked at buying PCI-e x1 RAID card and the one I bought wont work properly. So now I have made myself appear a complete N00B, I want to upgrade my motherboard to one I have found on Overclockers.co.uk
Asus Z87-K Intel Z87 - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-573-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2574
It is the right price and as far as I am aware the right socket so my existing CPU will fit (hopefully)
What I want to know is if I change the mobo over to the new ASUS k, will I have to reinstall my OS (server 2k8 enterprise) or will I be able to boot into the OS and install mobo drivers.
I honestly appreciate any help you can give me and apologise if I have excluded anything important or posted in wrong area etc
Thanks again guys.
Ben
