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+<!DOCTYPE article PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.5//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.5/docbookx.dtd" [
+<!ENTITY % BOOK_ENTITIES SYSTEM "Fedora_Multiboot_Guide.ent">
+%BOOK_ENTITIES;
+
+]>
+<section id="BOOT-BIOS_or_UEFI">
+  <title>Is your system UEFI or BIOS?</title>
+  <para>
+    Because commands and file locations differ between BIOS and UEFI systems, it is important to identify which you have before attempting advanced boot configuration.
+  </para>
+  <itemizedlist>
+    <title>Identifying a BIOS system</title>
+    <listitem>
+      <para>
+        Older computers are more likely to use BIOS. UEFI systems did not become commonplace until after 2010.
+      </para>
+    </listitem>
+    <listitem>
+      <para>
+        32 bit systems are almost always BIOS.
+      </para>
+    </listitem>
+    <listitem>
+      <para>
+        Your computer originally shipped with Windows Vista or XP.
+      </para>
+    </listitem>
+    <listitem>
+      <para>
+        The computer's manual and the system setup menu do not mention UEFI, EFI, or SecureBoot.
+      </para>
+    </listitem>
+  </itemizedlist>
+  <note>
+    <title>The term <literal>BIOS</literal> is still used with UEFI systems</title>
+    <para>
+      Because BIOS systems have been around for so long, the term <literal>BIOS</literal> is often used to describe UEFI systems as well. Manufacturers might list system firmware updates as <literal>BIOS updates</literal> or provide directions to <literal>enter the BIOS setup menu</literal>.  The word has come to represent the pre-OS menu on your computer as much as the actual software, but it doesn't mean that your system is not UEFI capable.
+    </para>
+  </note>
+  <itemizedlist>
+    <title>Identifying a UEFI system</title>
+    <listitem>
+      <para>
+        Newer systems are more likely to use UEFI. If you bought your computer new in 2013 or after, it probably has UEFI.
+      </para>
+    </listitem>
+    <listitem>
+      <para>
+        Your computer shipped with Windows 8. The terms of service for Windows 8 <emphasis>require</emphasis> SecureBoot, a UEFI feature.
+      </para>
+    </listitem>
+    <listitem>
+      <para>
+        Your system setup menu has a graphical interface or mouse support. UEFI menus can be more elaborate.
+      </para>
+    </listitem>
+    <listitem>
+      <para>
+        The system's boot menu gives you the option of booting via UEFI or not, with entries like these:
+        <screen>
+          UEFI: Generic USB Stick
+          Generic USB Stick
+        </screen>
+      </para>
+    </listitem>
+  </itemizedlist>
+</section>