Is it necessary to reinstall OS upon motherboard change?

[David Christensen]

On 08/30/2016 02:21 PM, Manish Jain wrote:
> I could not figure out any way to suppress all that noise that comes from 
> my system. 

Please describe the noise and/or upload an audio sample.


> Upon opening the cabinet to investigate, all that I could make out 
> was that the noise originates from the motherboard. It's possible that 
> this motherboard uses lower grade capacitors and electronics, which could be 
> the root problem. ...

To test if a fan is making noise, I place my finger on the center hub to
stop the fan.  (I then remove my finger after ~1 second and the fan
starts again.)


For power supplies, I typically shutdown the computer,open up the case,
disconnect all the load pigtails, unplug the computer from AC power,
place a known good power supply next to the case, connect its pigtails
to the load, connect its AC power, and power up.


To test for vibrating components, there are two approaches:

1.  Touch components with something that absorbs vibration and/or
increases mass (e.g. finger, pencil eraser, alligator clip, pliers, etc.).

2.  Use a mechanic's stethoscope, or substitute (a solid rod, microphone
and headphones), to determine what component is making the noise.


David