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UEFI install? The quirks seem to say yes...
I've read that win 7 x86 doesn't support UEFI, but my install seems very UEFI-like.
The install
- Installed win 7 Pro x86 with bios Boot Mode selection set to UEFI & Legacy
- Installed from an MS official win 7 pro sp1 x86 iso (X17-59183) copied to a Zalman ZM-VE300, which is formatted to NTFS
- The SSD is formatted to NTFS and has the Win 7 System partition (also NTFS) as well as the 'OS' partition
Hardware:
- Gigabyte H81-D3
- Pentium G3420 Dual Core
- Using onboard intel graphics and audio
- 4GB Gskill RAM
- Kingston 120GB SSD /mbr
I am able to access 2 different "forms" of the Bios. A point and click 'dashboard' mode that seems very UEFI and a "classic setup", which is more in the form of a traditional bios (with mouse support). I also have fast boot, secure boot and other UEFI features.
Another issue is that I have boot-from-media issues (could be motherboard issues, I guess). In example, boots from my Zalman ZM-VE300 (formated NTFS) are quirky. And I have to unplug it between boots. From CD, Hiren's will boot to mini xp, but mini xp only and none of the hiram's utilities. From my isostick (formatted FAT32), I can boot to Hirem's and have full use of the hirem utilities, but I have to edit the config file for the iso I want (the "isosel" menu doesn't come up, a known issue for UEFI booting).
If the conclusions I've drawn from what I've read and from my limited experience with UEFI, what I've described above fits. The system performs fine in windows (so far). Is this a 'legitimate' UEFI install? Are my issues to be expected?
Thanks for any ideas.