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Using UEFI (BIOS replacement)

Retired
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‎03-08-2011 07:39 AM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 01:47 AM by Community Admin

G73JW. I see that I have the UEFI option from the factory-installed BIOS on this notebook, running Win 7 x64. Couple of questions before I try enabling it:

1. How will enabling it affect the original BIOS?
2. Will I be able to disable UEFI and revert to original BIOS at any time?
3. Are there any issues with UEFI and current disk partitions, etc?
4. Currently I am not able to boot from USB, does enabling UEFI allow that?

I've found lots of info about UEFI in general, and for a few other Asus models, but not specifically for G73JW series.

Thanks.
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Shane01638
Level 7

‎03-18-2011 12:17 AM

It appears you have to install Win 7 with UEFI enabled. I enabled UEFI and didn't notice anything on a current Win 7 Install. I would also like to know if anyone has done this.
ASUS G73JW
1920x1080 Glossy
120G OCZ Vertex 2 + 500G 7200 RPM HDD
i7-Q740
16G Ram
Intel Ultimate N 6300
NVIDIA Geforce GTX-460M
Blu-Ray Reader
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Retired
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‎03-18-2011 07:43 AM

need more info and user experiences before i turn on my uefi bios. I have a G73JH and have this option on 213 version
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Shane01638
Level 7
In response to Retired

‎03-24-2011 07:01 PM

I tried to boot a Win 7 Pro x64 DVD in EFI mode, but couldn't figure out how. It would be nice to have some instructions.
ASUS G73JW
1920x1080 Glossy
120G OCZ Vertex 2 + 500G 7200 RPM HDD
i7-Q740
16G Ram
Intel Ultimate N 6300
NVIDIA Geforce GTX-460M
Blu-Ray Reader
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jorlanm
Level 7

‎04-27-2011 02:02 PM

I for one also like to get info on this...Ive been reading about it...but I dont know how to start using it?
-ASUS ROG G73SW-3DE-
-Intel Core i7-2630QM Mobile Quad Processor
-Intel HM65 Express Chipset +ICH10
-17.3" 1920x1080 120Hz Anti-Glare Matte Screen
-nVidia GeForce GTX 460m 1.5GB GDDR5 VRAM
-nVidia 3D Vision Active Shutter Glasses
-Creative EAX Advanced HD 5.0
-THX TruStudio
-8GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM (Max 32GB)
-2x500 Seagate Momentous XT Hybrid HDD
-Blu-Ray 4x Burner
-Logitech Performance MX Darkfield Laser Mice
-Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate

-XBOX360, PS3, Wii
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zewl23
Level 7
In response to jorlanm

‎10-17-2015 06:48 AM

Finally I did solve this...

Download rufus, create usb with windows iso and select UEFI only (GPT)...

Bios will find USB and installation will create right GPT table on disk 😉

Done
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Clintlgm
Level 14

‎10-18-2015 07:41 PM

Here are a few links to help explain how it done. Your win 7 ISO has to have the boot 64 file created Install Win 7 UEFI

http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?29983-Clean-Windows-7-on-Asus-G75VX-(Win8-pre-installed)&co...

http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?28758-GUIDE-G55-G75-Upgrade-Notes&country=&status= this link was for G75 but applies as well to the G73 etc. The basic proceedures are the same for all notebooks drivers as specific your particular notebook.
G752VY-DH72 Win 10 Pro
512 GB M.2 Samsung 960 Pro
1 TB Samsung 850 pro 2.5 format
980m GTX 4 GB
32GB DDR 4 Standard RAM

Z97 PRO WiFi I7 4790K
Windows 10 Pro
Z97 -A
Windows 10 Pro
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