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## Verifying That Your System Qualifies for Windows (3 of 7) - BIOS/UEFI Firmware on the Motherboard - To understand if a system qualifies for Windows 8/7, it helps to understand how Windows relates to hardware by using device drivers and firmware on the motherboard - When system is turned on:...

## Verifying That Your System Qualifies for Windows (3 of 7) - BIOS/UEFI Firmware on the Motherboard - To understand if a system qualifies for Windows 8/7, it helps to understand how Windows relates to hardware by using device drivers and firmware on the motherboard - When system is turned on: - The motherboard BIOS/UEFI manages essential devices such as keyboard, monitor, and hard drive - Motherboard BIOS/UEFI is contained on a chip on the motherboard and is called a firmware chip - All modern motherboards use UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - UEFI is a much improved replacement for BIOS (basic input/output system) - Offers legacy support for BIOS compatibility