So I recently had an Asus a88xm, could I just buy the gigabyte mobo instead? Will I need to reinstall windows? I'm basically swapping Mobos.
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The OS is stored on the hard drive. If you just change the mobo it should still boot right up without any problem. You may have to re validate your Windows installation. If it gives you a message to do this after a period of time it should take your product key. If it won't work then you will have to call Microsoft and they will likely help you with it. This has been a great Motherboard for me. Good luck.
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This board is am3+ so it supports all am3 out of the box, and this is Asus motherboard not gigabyte lol
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Sorry, but I don't use windows 8 or 8.1 on this mobo. I have never heard anyone complain about compatibility issues so far though.
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Here is the Comanies Product Page. Click the Tab which says CPU/Memory Support and Downloads. Download the PDF to see they mention at least a very similar model to the one you have? http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4288#
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If youre talking about a motherboard port..you can put it on the card without any changes. your mobo/software should see it fine. You may need to modify your boot sequence.
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It will load and work right out of the box. i installed the FX8350 8 core pile driver and it worked. could not get a windows score thou so updated the bios to the new 2.0 and it worked. the new 2.0 bios is great it adds things to the board that are really nice. it's easy, just went to ASRock site and loaded the windows version for the new bios for this board. This is one of the best M.B. i have ever used. this thing is rock solid i hope this information helps you Ricardo. good luck with the new board.
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My experience would say yes, what you're asking is certainly possible and that you should also contact Gigabyte and/or provide more info to be sure. In general what you're asking is a common setup. You should check to make sure your mSATA port is SATA 3 also, because I have the feeling it might not be. I'm back because I became curious and did some homework. I foresee no problems and that you'll likely just have to tell it to boot to mSATA in BIOS. It also appears that your mSATA is SATA 2, if that matters to you.
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ASUS Rampage IV Extreme LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard ... This one is the one I have and like it very much. You may have to update the BIOS but after that, just enjoy it.
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It depends what version of Windows your using,there is 3 BIOS versions for this motherboard,go to Gigabyte.com and look at this motherboard and it will show you under download and supports.
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I purchased mine around the same time, and had no problems. It's difficult to advise you here though (because of so little info about your problem and no back and forth). I suggest checking Asus' support site. While it's hard to navigate, it does have lots of info, including (I believe) teardown docs for replacing the hard drive and memory.
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The answer is yes 32Gb is a go!! This is a real nice board but make sure you get the memory off the approved list of supported DIMM's. Hers is a link to the support page at MSI for this board.http://us.msi.com/product/mb/970AG46.html#hero-specification. Also if you go with Windows 8.1 download the necessary drivers form this page as the will be newer than those on the Disc. Good luck this MoBo Rocks!!
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DO NOT BUY ASROCK!! and no it does not. You need an LGA1115 compatable CPU (intel ivy bridge). I can't speak to much about the motherboard's performance, because I used it about two months and then it didnt work?? I had to send it in and their customer service...horrible. I paid to ship it to them just after two months of use (BullS), people on the phone didn't give me a call back on more than 2 occasions. I will NEVER do business with this company again. Trust me, the list goes on even more. Pick another motherboard COMPANY.You match the "CPU" with the motherboard "socket"core 2 quad is a "CPU" - you need a LGA 775 "socket" DO NOT BUY ASROCK!! and no it does not. You need an LGA1115 compatable CPU (intel ivy bridge). I can't speak to much about the motherboard's performance, because I used it about two months and then it didnt work?? I had to send it in and their customer service...horrible. I paid to ship it to them just after two months of use (BullS), people on the phone didn't give me a call back on more than 2 occasions. I will NEVER do business with this company again. Trust me, the list goes on even more. Pick another motherboard COMPANY.You match the "CPU" with the motherboard... » Read More DO NOT BUY ASROCK!! and no it does not. You need an LGA1115 compatable CPU (intel ivy bridge). I can't speak to much about the motherboard's performance, because I used it about two months and then it didnt work?? I had to send it in and their customer service...horrible. I paid to ship it to them just after two months of use (BullS), people on the phone didn't give me a call back on more than 2 occasions. I will NEVER do business with this company again. Trust me, the list goes on even more. Pick another motherboard COMPANY.You match the "CPU" with the motherboard "socket"core 2 quad is a "CPU" - you need a LGA 775 "socket" « Show Less
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You can without having anything hooked up to it but you can also do it through the bios via the internet. I have the same MOBO with a i7-3930K Processor. I've updated mine a couple of times via the internet and it works absolutely fine. Make sure you convert your motherboard (it may have been already) to the new file format. I can't remember if it's .cap file but it will tell you on their support section on the ASUS website. I believe your file will be the new format. If it doesn't work it will stay to the current one you have which is awesome since that keeps you safe.
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No, and I would not recommend this Mobo to anyone! Asus also just so happens to have some of the worst customer support. Give it a try call them tell them you just bought something of theirs that is defective and its to late to return it to the store. They will want you to pay for the S&H; to and from them even if they make mistakes.
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if you check the gigabyte website and lookup the motherboard there is an actual list. it updates periodically. im running a 3.6 ghz 8 core and thinking about upgrading to a 5 ghz 8 core at the moment. I think that a new motherboard would work faster, but I could still run it, although a newer case a super full tower (bigger than an 9 5 1/4" bays tower) would fit correctly because of the heatsink and dual liquid cool fans that I have space requirement is max. a liquid cooled system entirely would work nicely with a larger case than antec gamer 900. the thing with the motherboard isn't only what you can upgrade it to but can it all fit and work optimally correctly together. if you check the gigabyte website and lookup the motherboard there is an actual list. it updates periodically. im running a 3.6 ghz 8 core and thinking about upgrading to a 5 ghz 8 core at the moment. I think that a new motherboard would work faster, but I could still run it, although a newer case a super full tower (bigger than an 9 5 1/4" bays tower) would fit correctly because of the heatsink and dual liquid cool fans that I have space requirement is max. a liquid cooled system entirely would work nicely with a larger case than antec gamer 900. the thing with the... » Read More if you check the gigabyte website and lookup the motherboard there is an actual list. it updates periodically. im running a 3.6 ghz 8 core and thinking about upgrading to a 5 ghz 8 core at the moment. I think that a new motherboard would work faster, but I could still run it, although a newer case a super full tower (bigger than an 9 5 1/4" bays tower) would fit correctly because of the heatsink and dual liquid cool fans that I have space requirement is max. a liquid cooled system entirely would work nicely with a larger case than antec gamer 900. the thing with the motherboard isn't only what you can upgrade it to but can it all fit and work optimally correctly together. « Show Less
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mine shipped with f5. You should be able to get into bios anyway and do the usb update thing. But it should ship with f5. BE AWARE OF THE FACT THAT THIS MOBO DOESN'T SUPPORT SLI THOUGH. I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT ANOTHER BOARD(gigabyte) IF I KNEW THIS. It is a great board but I wish I realized its is crossfire only as I have a gtx 770 and If i want to get a 1440p monitor which will probably need a second 770 I will be out of luck
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Check the Gigabyte web site. The board version and BIOS version together will determine if you can use this board for the processor you are using. The Gigabyte web site will provide the last word on it. My BIOS is F3 and works for everything I do. I have not updated it since I set up my system. Did not need to. Hope this helps.