I'm going to be using the same CPU, just replacing the motherboard and adding a graphics card. The motherboard is the same brand and chipset as the one I have now, just a different form factor.
If I have to do a reinstall that's not a big deal I suppose, but I do have everything set up the way I like it and it would be annoying to have to redo it.
I usually roll the IDE drivers back to generic ones for swaps but I'm wondering if I'll even need to do that in this instance since it's the same ATA controller.
Any way to swap motherboards without breaking DRM?
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If it's the EXACT CPU and Motherboard, it should not be a problem but, different form factor could have different chips on them or newer chips and that would break DRM. This is IF you have a cablecard tuner.JTScribe wrote:I'm going to be using the same CPU, just replacing the motherboard and adding a graphics card. The motherboard is the same brand and chipset as the one I have now, just a different form factor.
If I have to do a reinstall that's not a big deal I suppose, but I do have everything set up the way I like it and it would be annoying to have to redo it.
I usually roll the IDE drivers back to generic ones for swaps but I'm wondering if I'll even need to do that in this instance since it's the same ATA controller.
I would backup before the change but, this is one of those MAYBE type things. There is no way to be 100% sure but, if it's 100% the same chipset, same OEM and SAME CPU...I THINK you would be ok...
I work on PCs for a living and have done something like the sort in the past, it went flawlessly with the same chipset, CPU and same video card... It did kick off activation on windows tho...
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I do have a CableCard tuner. Hmm.
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Okay, so this is crazy. New motherboard and additional video card. Same CPU, memory, and drives.
Had to reactivate Windows - but protected recordings play back fine.
Whaaaaaaaaat?
Had to reactivate Windows - but protected recordings play back fine.
Whaaaaaaaaat?
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It's been known to happen. Playready DRM is a bit of a mystery...
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It was about the most seamless motherboard swap I've ever done. The only drivers I had to install were for the NIC and the video card.
And now I don't worry about the H.264 bug on Comcast.
And now I don't worry about the H.264 bug on Comcast.
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Any idea what would cause the onboard NIC to not be able to pull a DHCP address? It worked fine in my office to download graphics drivers. Put it under the TV and no go. Swapped network cables with the Roku and both cables in the living room are good. Seems very odd.
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Do you have any MAC filtering on your router?
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Nope, even went in and assigned a particular address to the new MAC, which did show up, but no Internet connection. I pulled my TV switch out of the equation and went direct to the wall and it worked as it should. Switch was super hot, wonder if it's close to biting the bullet.