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How to know if my BIOS supports UEFI?
Despite all of the bad press recently regarding UEFI secure-boot, I'm actually interested in getting a system which has this technology.
Since the x86/x64 laptop / desktop manufacturers are being required by the Windows Logo certification process to allow people to disable UEFI secure-boot, and my favorite Linux distros are working things out, it looks like I can only gain from the potential security advantages against root-kits, etc. (I know there are problems with ARM right now -- I'm not interested in buying an ARM-based laptop at the moment, so let's not get sidetracked).
I'm currently looking to purchase a new laptop (my 4 year old HP is going down fast) and was considering Lenovo's new T530. Lenovo says nothing regarding secure-boot on their website, but since this system was just released, I imagine they will be selling it in the Fall when Windows 8 arrives. Based on this, I imagine this machine probably has the secure-boot technology, or may be able to get it with a firmware upgrade.
Two questions:
- If a machine has UEFI, does this automatically mean it has UEFI secure-boot? I can't find anything that says it does.
- If the answer to #1 is no, have any manufacturers come out and said their current systems (specifically laptops) support UEFI secure-boot? Will this functionality perhaps be added as a firmware update to newer models released?
