Features of UEFI
- Support for modern hardware: UEFI supports new hardware technologies and features such as larger hard drives, faster boot times, and improved security measures.
- Graphical User Interface (GUI): Unlike the text-based interface of the BIOS, UEFI typically includes a graphical interface that makes it easier to access and edit system settings
- Secure Boot: UEFI includes a Secure Boot feature, which helps prevent the installation of malicious software during boot by checking the digital signature of the bootloader and OS components
- Compatible disk sizes: UEFI supports GUID Partition Table (GPT) disks, allowing for larger partitions and more partitions compared to the older Master Boot Record (MBR) partition scheme
- Network capabilities: UEFI firmware can be network capable, allowing it to operate like other firmware over the network.
UEFI(Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) and How is it Different From BIOS
The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), like BIOS (Basic Input Output System), is a firmware that runs whilst the PC is booted. It initializes the hardware and loads the running device into the memory. However, being the more current answer and overcoming various obstacles of BIOS, UEFI is prepared to replace the previous.