what is uefi

[motojax2002]

so i got a few questions. 1 what is uefi 2. does a dell optiplex 780 mini tower have it 3. if i dont have uefi can i use a gigabyte gt 1030 low profile?

 

[lumineZ]

New computers use UEFI firmware instead of the traditional BIOS. Both are low-level software that starts when you boot your PC before booting your operating system, but UEFI is a more modern solution, supporting larger hard drives, faster boot times, more security features, and conveniently graphics and mouse cursors.

Newer PCs that ship with UEFI still refer to it as the "BIOS" to avoid confusing people who are used to a traditional PC BIOS. Even if your PC uses the term "BIOS", modern PCs you buy today almost certainly ship with UEFI firmware instead of a BIOS.

 

[prometheuscent]

1. Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) is a specification for a software program that connects a computer's firmware to its operating system (OS). UEFI is expected to eventually replace BIOS. Like BIOS, UEFI is installed at the time of manufacturing and is the first program that runs when a computer is turned on.

2. No, Optiplex 780 mini tower use normal(Old) Bios.

3. Yes, you don't need UEFI bios to run a GT 1030, All you need is a PCI Express 2.0/3.0.