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    Install windows and linux..UEFI or LEGACY?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by johannesynt, Dec 24, 2012.

  1. johannesynt

    johannesynt Notebook Guru

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    Hi, I have a new m14x r2 (BIOS A09). I want to install windows on mSATA SSD 128 and linux ubuntu on 500gb HDD. Now I have only mSATA in the laptop. I don't know the differecne between UEFi and LEGACY. I searched about, but I didn't understand (I'm italian, so excuse me for bad syntax). Can anyone help me? I go into BIOS to select to boot form DVD to install windows (on mSATA) with original alineware dvd windows 7 home, but i don't know: have i to choose dvd boot in legacy mode, or UEFI mode? (and i want to know tha same information about insalling linux on 500gb HHD)
    Thanks
     
    johannesynt, Dec 24, 2012
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    It'll make a noticeable difference if you install windows 8 because of some features like secure boot.

    Aside from that, UEFI is just a better looking BIOS so it's up to you.
     
    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Dec 26, 2012
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    Quix Omega Notebook Evangelist

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    The biggest difference for me is that the UEFI boots a lot quicker than the legacy BIOS. For Windows Legacy BIOS and UEFI require different disk formats so once you pick that's what you've got unless you want to reinstall.
     
    Quix Omega, Dec 30, 2012
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    Yes UEFI with all needless option roms means bios logo (1-2 seconds), windows logo (1-2 seconds), login screen ^-^
     
    Meaker@Sager, Dec 30, 2012
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