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I need to find a MoBo which will boot from my H Drive

I am having issues with a fully configured system running on a Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3

my tech said that relocating my HDrive onto a new MoBo might not boot. in his view, the sata drivers may be different.
Is he right ?
what am I looking for to insure compatibility, and bootability ?

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David Johnson, CD

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intelogent

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not sure what that is.... can u steer me in the right direction...?

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3855#ov

David Johnson, CD

ANY Intel chipset should work.. just make sure you connect the HD to the Intel SATA ports vs the Marvell or other chipset mfr's Sata ports, if you have AHCI enabled in the current MB do the same with the replacement MB (if not then not, factory default is usually compatibility mode)

intelogent

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Ok,

thank you so much

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nobus

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intelogent

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nobus...

nice to hear from you again...and thanks for chiming in...

so then I take it that at very worse, it will ask me to reactivate?
which is not a bad thing.

nobus

that can be; i assume you do not have an OEM OS?

intelogent

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no I do not....

but may I ask... over the years you have really hit the mark on issues...
I am really having a problem and I am not sure what to make of it. or even it's relative seriousness

would you mind having a look..and giving me your thoughts.

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28348614/Event-log-what-does-it-mean.html

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