Windows 10: Do I need to prep to replace motherboard?

I'm replacing my motherboard and watched a video saying we don't need to reload windows ten like previous windows additions. But I'm unclear if we need any prep work before attempting the upgrade. Like, will any of my data from my SSD get wiped? I have a second SSD for saved games, will any of the data get wiped or become unusable, etc...?


My specs;
- MB; AB350 Gaming --> X570
- CPU; Ryzen 7 3700X
- Operating System; Windows 10 (64-bit)

Let me know if you need more information. I'm concerned that I'll need to do a bios update like with my current motherboard. I had to download the bios update onto a thumb drive and do the bios update before I could attempt to load windows 10 (my first use of windows 10).

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REplacing motherboard with refurbished motherboard

Hi Keith,

to keep license you need to replace motherboard by warranty. Sorry that are the license terms. If this will be warranty replacement please remember technician to do steps necessary for license keeping.

 

Password incorrect after replacing motherboard.

Hi,



Thank you for being part of Windows 10 family.



Sorry to know that you are facing issues with Windows 10.

There is some confusion about hardware changes on a Computer that will impact their free upgrade activation status. To clarify, the ONLY hardware changes that can negatively impact a customer’s activation status once they have upgrade are changes to the:

• CPU
• TPM
• Motherboard replacement

If you replaces the Motherboard they may have to re activate but this will not require a purchase of Windows 10.

You can try to perform a clean install.

I would suggest you to create a ISO file from the below Microsoft Help Article and try to reinstall Windows 10.

Download Windows 10

Hope it helps. Get back to us for further assistance and we will be glad to help.

 

Asus Z370 Maximus X Motherboards

The 9th gen processors that are currently available is still the P0 stepping and will eventually be replaced with the new R0 stepping processors.

Here are the screenshots I took from Gigabyte's website




Gigabyte redacted the new R0 processors from the list a day later.