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December 28th 12, 01:17 AM
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UEFI
Not much of a hardware expert...
It is my understanding that UEFI is a programmable software interface that sits on top a computer’s hardware and firmware. So, does this mean that if I purchase a new, current motherboard (ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, ASRock, etc.) I will have to install UEFI before installing the OS, or does UEFI come pre-installed just like the old-fashioned BIOS was? -- tb 
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December 28th 12, 05:49 AM
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In the last episode of , tb
said: Not much of a hardware expert... It is my understanding that UEFI is a programmable software interface that sits on top a computer’s hardware and firmware. So, does this mean that if I purchase a new, current motherboard (ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, ASRock, etc.) I will have to install UEFI before installing the OS, or does UEFI come pre-installed just like the old-fashioned BIOS was? UEFI replaces the BIOS, and is pre-installed and exists similar to a BIOS. -- The nice thing about standards, there is enough for everyone to have their own.
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December 28th 12, 06:59 AM
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UEFI
On 27/12/2012 8:17 PM, tb wrote:
Not much of a hardware expert... It is my understanding that UEFI is a programmable software interface that sits on top a computer’s hardware and firmware. So, does this mean that if I purchase a new, current motherboard (ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, ASRock, etc.) I will have to install UEFI before installing the OS, or does UEFI come pre-installed just like the old-fashioned BIOS was? UEFI, Universal Extensible Firmware Interface, is the modern-style firmware, which replaces the old-style BIOS. You don't have to install anything as this is the basic firmware that starts your computer in the first place, so it has to be pre-installed with the motherboard. Yousuf Khan
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January 1st 13, 08:46 PM
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UEFI
The PC BIOS: The 'Basic Input Output System' Setup Program and UEFI/EFI Used
in Desktop and Laptop Computers/PCs - http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/BIOS.htm "Yousuf Khan" wrote in message ... On 27/12/2012 8:17 PM, tb wrote: Not much of a hardware expert... It is my understanding that UEFI is a programmable software interface that sits on top a computer’s hardware and firmware. So, does this mean that if I purchase a new, current motherboard (ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, ASRock, etc.) I will have to install UEFI before installing the OS, or does UEFI come pre-installed just like the old-fashioned BIOS was? UEFI, Universal Extensible Firmware Interface, is the modern-style firmware, which replaces the old-style BIOS. You don't have to install anything as this is the basic firmware that starts your computer in the first place, so it has to be pre-installed with the motherboard. Yousuf Khan
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