New motherboard

[unknownindividual]

I'm pretty much a noob when it comes to motherboards cause my first PC was a prebuilt. I was wondering how you setup a motherboard cause all my other parts are working fine, my motherboard fried and now I have to get a new one. Do I need to install things or what do I have to do when I swap the motherboard with all my parts? List of the steps? Thanks.

[Gnun1x]

Just plug it in like it looked in ur prebuild. its just like lego for big kids

[SPAS-ID]

theres a fully detailed instruction on the Motherboard you should follow them

[KE2012]

Plug it all in, most stuff is simple, the only tricky bits are the LED headers or the power button connectors, look in your manual and it will tell you where to get them. As for drivers if you get a new mobo (different model) you can download them from your mobo's manufacturers website

[unknownindividual]

Just plug it in like it looked in ur prebuild. its just like lego for big kids

Will my PC startup like normal? I know I have to install the latest drivers but will I need to do anything else? (BTW, the motherboard I am replacing the old one with is the GA-78MLT-USB3)

[Gnun1x]

Will my PC startup like normal? I know I have to install the latest drivers but will I need to do anything else? (BTW, the motherboard I am replacing the old one with is the GA-78MLT-USB3)

When you did it right, everything should be acting fine. 

[GloriousPain]

A bunch of how to build computer guides... Basically just skim through these; it's all you really should need, Jayztwocents got his 5 year old to build a computer and Linus his 3 year old (each with only minor help)

[unknownindividual]

When you did it right, everything should be acting fine.

So the what is the BIOS?

[tbroadwater2010]

Will my PC startup like normal? I know I have to install the latest drivers but will I need to do anything else? (BTW, the motherboard I am replacing the old one with is the GA-78MLT-USB3)

Your pc will start like normal. Make sure you are careful to follow the directions, and plug the boot hard drive into the OS slot and you shouldnt have any issues! Like stated above, its pretty simple, plug and play. Be sure to follow the directions on the motherboards manual carefully and be careful when removing and replacing parts between motherboards. You will do fine!

[Oberon.Smite]

So the what is the BIOS?

BIOS is basically like a very, very simple OS built into the motherboard that you can boot into. You can manage everything from fan speeds to voltages and boot order.