BIOS MB & UEFI MB Installation

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Nasho23

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I have an SSD System Drive which contains Win 7 64bit Professional OS and all of my Programs, which was built on a GB BIOS MB, so has MBR Boot Sector.
I wish to transfer this SSD, complete as is, to a new GB MB which has UEFI Boot Sector and then install Chipset Drivers.
a) Is this idea sound.
b) Are there any associated issues doing it this way.
c) Recommended Best Procedures, if my idea is wrong.

Experts advice please.
 

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WIn 7 Utlimate x64
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GigaByte EP45-DS3P
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You can use the SSD as is, you don't have to use the UEFI "GPT" drive format.

However, is the Win 7 64 bit Professional you have an "OEM" version or a full license version? If its an OEM version legally it is only licensed for the original PC (motherboard) it was installed on. Its iffy on whether Microsoft will activate an OEM on a different system. If its a full version there shouldn't be any problem activating it on the new motherboard.
 

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Windows 10 64 bit
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Intel i7 6700K
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ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
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16GB Corsair Dominator
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Intel CPU Graphics
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RealTek
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1 TB Samsung 850 EVO SSD for Win 10 Pro
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fireberd said:
You can use the SSD as is, you don't have to use the UEFI "GPT" drive format.

However, is the Win 7 64 bit Professional you have an "OEM" version or a full license version? If its an OEM version legally it is only licensed for the original PC (motherboard) it was installed on. Its iffy on whether Microsoft will activate an OEM on a different system. If its a full version there shouldn't be any problem activating it on the new motherboard.
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Thank you for this info.

Which is more beneficial to me:
a) As you have quoted: SSD as is as BIOS MBR Drive.
or
b) Format SSD as GPT and install W7 as UEFI on GPT.
c) What are the pitfalls of (b), if any.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
PC Clone
OS
WIn 7 Utlimate x64
CPU
Intel Quad Q94oo 2.6Ghz
Motherboard
GigaByte EP45-DS3P
Memory
Kingston DDR2 8GB
Graphics Card(s)
GeForce 9500
Sound Card
OnBoard
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic 22.5
Hard Drives
C: WD 1.5TB 3 Partitions - G: WD 1.0TB - H: Seagate 250GB- I: Seagate 1.0TB
PSU
550W
Case
AOpen
Cooling
CPU + System
Once you`re in windows you won`t see any difference.

I always use Legacy Bios and MBR, never have any issues :)
 

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Intel Core i7 6700K
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Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
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GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36
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EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
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Realtek High Definition
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AOC G2460PG
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Samsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
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Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
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Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
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Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
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Logitech G700s
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Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
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Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3
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Chrome
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Corsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp, Corsair H2100 Wireless 7.1 Headset
If you have less than a perfect Clean Reinstall Windows 7 as compiled in the blue link, then I'd consider reinstalling and use UEFI so you can try the extra features of a UEFI BIOS. My impression is they may be a bit more stable after using one for several years now on my laptop. But of course the SSD will cover the faster boot.

If you want to transfer your present install it may require Adjust Win7 to boot on new hardware with Paragon Adaptive Restore CD which makes this so easy we have preserved it for others' from the earliest days of these forums.
 
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