For time sake should I format?

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  1. OvR|<|LL

    OvR|<|LL Maha Guru

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    Picking up a Crosshair V Formula Z board tomorrow. I will be upgrading from my M5a99fx pro 2.0. Seeing as these boards are both running 990fx chipsets should I format I should I be ok running as is?

    OS Windows 8.1 x64

    Thanks in advance!!
     
    OvR|<|LL, Apr 1, 2014
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    CrazY_Milojko Ancient Guru

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    You can getaway without format i.e. reinstalling Win 8.1 x64.

    Both boards are using same chipset/southbridge = AMD990FF/SB950 ...and same additional SATA3 controller ASMedia ASM1061. Just to be sure everything is in place after Win8 boots for the first time with CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z reinstall AMD chipset drivers and ASMedia ASM1061 drivers.

    Other differences between motherboards:

    M5A99FX PRO R2.0
    Realtek 8111F 1Gbps LAN
    Realtek ALC892

    CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z
    Intel 1Gbps LAN
    Realtek ALC889


    Just remove Realtek LAN divers, install Intel LAN drivers and reinstall Realtek HD Audio driver and you're good to go.
     
    CrazY_Milojko, Apr 1, 2014
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    OvR|<|LL Maha Guru

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    New board is running like a top. Now for the OC:)
     
    OvR|<|LL, Apr 2, 2014
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