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Asus motherboard with UEFI demoed on video

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  1. dividebyzero trainee n00b Posts: 4,084   +192

    Where there's a software interface there's an exploit waiting to happen.
    My guess, and from what I've read, is that encryption along the same kind of lines as TPM will be available to lessen the chances...or at least make the more nervous/paranoid breathe a little easier.
    Hopefully I've shown in a few links that this technology is not something that has just arrived. By the time it reaches mainstream desktop computing it should be a fairly polished and comprehensive product.
    dividebyzero, Nov 5, 2010
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  2. ruben1992 Newcomer, in training Posts: 32

    This is great, getting a 6970 after they have been out for a month or two then ill do a Mobo/CPU upgrade when UEFI becomes standard :)
    ruben1992, Nov 5, 2010
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  3. dlen Newcomer, in training Posts: 32

    Finally! After years of domination of BIOS it will be replaced by something new and fresh.
    dlen, Nov 5, 2010
    #43

  4. Per Hansson TS Server Guru Posts: 1,796   +66

    You don't need to speak Swedish to understand that leaks like this are important to geeks everywhere, and especially those looking forward to a UEFI future.
    -I can tell you it sure does help though :D

    I LOL:ed :D
    Per Hansson, Nov 5, 2010
    #44

  5. hellokitty[hk] I'm a TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 3,997   +31

    We didn't get to see boot times...
    hellokitty[hk], Nov 5, 2010
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  6. kaosss Newcomer, in training

    It looks good so far
    kaosss, Nov 5, 2010
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  7. Storagebox Newcomer, in training Posts: 17

    idk, i like the Bios of today, i dont like to have like image or animation in a Bios, it looks more cartoonish or easy, Bios need to be technical im prolly just oldschool and with SSD system boot under 15sec idk if UEFI can make it faster but has of today its plenty fast
    Storagebox, Nov 5, 2010
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  8. techpoppin Newcomer, in training

    I can't wait... This technology is long overdue
    techpoppin, Nov 5, 2010
    #48

  9. kaosss Newcomer, in training

    UEFI is not new mac are using them for a while so don't worry
    kaosss, Nov 5, 2010
    #49

  10. Burty117 TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,903   +87

    Follow the Link LNCpapa has on the first page of comments, Boot Times for a Lenovo T60 with the new UEFI.
    Burty117, Nov 5, 2010
    #50

  11. compu4 Newcomer, in training Posts: 46

    BIOS is quite outmoded, and I am honestly surprised that it has not been altered in the last 25 years. UEFI should make it much easier for PC enthusiasts to tweak their machines.
    compu4, Nov 5, 2010
    #51

  12. TwiztidSef Newcomer, in training Posts: 49

    I got to thinking and i got a little worried. If this new BIOS replacement is too standardized, then the viruses may start targeting it. If your UEFI get corrupted, I would bet that you would be pretty screwed. I once had to upgrade the bios firmware on a computer. The tool ran with still in windows. I don't know, its just worrisome.
    TwiztidSef, Nov 5, 2010
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  13. Afenix Newcomer, in training Posts: 51

    Now that's awesome. Thats really really awesome. I can't wait for UEFI to grow in to the MB manufacturing process, and come as normal thing. BIOS is already pretty boring, and a bit hard for everyone to understand (Especially the overclocking). I'm still running my i7 920 at the stock clock for over half a year, cause i'm afraid to ruin it while overclocking in the not so handy bios menu! Can you believe that?
    Afenix, Nov 5, 2010
    #53

  14. b44g6 Newcomer, in training Posts: 29

    I hated that my Laptop's BIOS cant boot from external drive and the feature couldn't be installed, I hope in uefi it is more flexible, not just the interface,
    b44g6, Nov 5, 2010
    #54

  15. b44g6 Newcomer, in training Posts: 29

    I kinda feel sad, in 2012 we might have to say good bye to 2 dear friends, Mr.HDD and Mr.BIOS,
    Cant wait for my next upgrade!
    b44g6, Nov 5, 2010
    #55

  16. theruck Newcomer, in training Posts: 37

    i am affraid that this will be a new place to have bugs and instability due to every vendor would like to have its own UI
    theruck, Nov 5, 2010
    #56

  17. Guest

    Have this in a motherboard ROM, so it is impervious to a Microsoft operating system infection ... It would run before a operating system was started... I certain hope this is not a Microsoft or Intel design being adopted/licensed and built by Asus.

    Asus was a very large manufacture of many Intel Motherboards in the past...

    The consumer grade Motherboard Bios needs to be independent of Operating Systems, my only major concern...
    Guest, Nov 5, 2010
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  18. arkantos Newcomer, in training Posts: 51

    this is great! the BIOS that we knew is a thing of the past and touchscreen monitors too.
    arkantos, Nov 5, 2010
    #58

  19. spyx Newcomer, in training Posts: 57

    I need to get my hands on this thing, it would help me in...........life
    spyx, Nov 6, 2010
    #59

  20. white2010 Newcomer, in training Posts: 16

    cool stuff , may be I will but ones to use (replace my old motherboard)
    white2010, Nov 7, 2010
    #60
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