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    ASUS N46VZ - How to Disable UEFI?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by roxin.phoenix, Jan 22, 2013.

  1. roxin.phoenix

    roxin.phoenix Newbie

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    Hi guys,
    I want to install hackintosh in my Asus N46VZ, but the bootable usb won't load because of UEFI. How to disable UEFI in this laptop? I don't see any option to do it in bios. My notebook is bundled with Windows 8.

    Any suggestion would be appreciate. :)

    Regards.
     
    roxin.phoenix, Jan 22, 2013
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  2. Pohmell

    Pohmell Notebook Consultant

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    If you have option in BIOS change booting mode from UEFI to Legacy. It allows usb booting and isn't actually slower atall in terms of performance.
     
    Pohmell, Jan 22, 2013
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  3. roxin.phoenix

    roxin.phoenix Newbie

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    Unfortunately I can't find that option in my bios. No menu about UEFI at all. :(
     
    roxin.phoenix, Jan 22, 2013
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  4. Prostar Computer

    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    Disable Secure Boot: Secure Boot - Enable or Disable in UEFI

    There is a way to disable UEFI as well, but doing so will render the Windows 8 system unbootable, as there is no MBR on the disk(s) (UEFI uses/requires GPT).
     
    Prostar Computer, Jan 22, 2013
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