can you use Windows 8.1 with this motherboard?
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Yes you can use Windows 8.1, and you can also use the new Windows 10 when it is released. You do have to take into account your memory specs and processor specs as well. I would suggest having over 2GB of memory and a fairly decent processor for best experience.
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Win 8.1 is backwards compatible with older hardware just as Win7. You should use MB that supports AM3 socket CPU. The MB might be made supporting AM3+ socket but still providing support for AM3 Phenom II CPU. One example is GIGABYTE GA-970A-UD3 AM3+ AMD970 motherboard. Always crosscheck with the MB datasheet. I prefer ASUS or Gygabite MBs but you can go with AMD platform of your choosing. Hope this answers your question. Good luck.
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Yes you can use it with Windows 8/8.1. Actually, you can use it with anything that supports USB drives. It will operate fastest with an USB 3.0 port, but is backward compatible with USB 2.0. It would probably even work with USB 1.1.
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No, that's your preference. However, I can't say enough good things about windows 8 which is what I run off this motherboard now. Very efficient.
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I believe so. If it is not already 8.1 ready then I imagine that all you would have to do is download the latest drivers and then you should be fine. However you need to make sure that you use it through a USB 2.0 port and not a 3.0.
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Sure can. My Windows 8.1 machine automatically detected the appropriate drivers and installed them for me.
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It means the motherboard can be used if you plan to install Windows 8.1 on your computer. You would still need to purchase the Windows program separately
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Yes, I am running Windows 8.1 Pro and it works great. http://plustek.com/usa/support/drivers-and-downloads.html
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It's not whether or not it's Windows compatible, but you should be asking if it's compatible with your motherboard and other components.
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Probably not. I doubt you could even do an installation thereof with confidence due to the relationship between Windows 8 and the bios. If I were you I'd wait until September for Windows 10
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Works just fine with 7, can't see any reason why this motherboard wouldn't be compatible with windows 8. Just make sure that if you get a higher end GPU with a large cooler or add on your own aftermarket cooler, you end up losing the pcie2 slot.
2010151
Yes, you can either load Windows 8 on it or use it as a second drive in a Windows 8 system, as the drive uses standard device drivers. A more important issue is whether your motherboard will support getting the best speed out of the drive, and you'll have to see from the motherboard manual or the manufacturer whether it supports a solid state drive in the BIOS.
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I just got a new laptop with windows 8.1 and it works fine thus far. It should work okay.
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I assume that you have the Ubuntu version of the Netbook, yes... you can load windows 8.1 on this BUT you would be better off if you could simple by the system with 8.1 pre-loaded on it. Buying the MS 8.1 package on top of the low cost system would be financially a bad move. Good luck!
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you have to check if your motherboard has the half-mini PCI-e. In windows 8.1 it works and I don't think you'll need special drivers.
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Yes, I am using it on a PC that is running Windows 8.1 - no problems at all.Bob
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No motherboard has any "Windows built-in".you have motherboards that are compatible with windows 8 or windows 8 ready but the operating system i.e windows is not built-in. that is installed on hard drive. Which you still need the disc media to install it.