Which Linux distro are you using?
btw i use arch
Which release version?
Will upgrade before swapping the motherboard
Which kernel are you using?
Linux gear 6.15.9-arch1-1 #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Sat, 02 Aug 2025 01:20:06 +0000 x86_64 GNU/Linux
Which BIOS version are you using?
Latest as of today
Which Framework Laptop 13 model are you using?
11th Gen Intel® Core™
Premise
Hello, I started having serious issues with my old framework 13 intel 11th gen.
- There seem to be some current leakage on the chassis
- The fan started doing some “clicking” noise, similar to that of magnetic hard discs when the head seeks the right position on the disk, when it spins at low frequencies. Sometimes, when under heavy load, it stops completely spinning for some seconds (sometimes dozens), and then restarts spinning at higher frequencies.
- The usb devices start disconnecting and reconnecting when I hold the laptop with one hand
All the above has been previously reported, both on this forum and also to the support team, which has always been very helpful, but at this point I came to the conclusion that I should simply replace my 4-5 years old motherboard with a new Ryzen™ AI 7 350.
I want to replace the motherboard but keep everything else intact, especially the disk, with my Arch installation.
Questions
- Is it possible to do a “clean” swap? e.g. doing some system administration before the swap, and then expecting the system to boot correctly after the swap?
- What should I exactly do during the last boot, before replacing the motherboard?
- I suppose I should uninstall some packages, and possibly install new ones. Can you give me some hints at what exactly I should look for?
- Any other advice is welcome.
- Btw, did somebody else already do this process with Linux, and with Arch in particular? And can you share your experience?