survey question: does your motherboard support Secure Boot?

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If you're running Windows 8, do:
1) Start -> PowerShell
2) run PowerShell as Administrator
3) run the command “confirm-SecureBootUEFI”
if it returns TRUE, you have Secure Boot. Otherwise you don't.

If you don't have Windows 8, you can check whether Secure Boot is supported by running the Upgrade Assistant:
Upgrade to Windows 8 - Microsoft Windows

Please mention which motherboard you have, thanks.
 

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I have an Asus P8Z77-V and it doesn't :mad:
 

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    Windows 8 Pro ($39.99 upgrade)
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    Home Built
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    Intel I5 3570K overclocked to 4.2ghz
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    Asus P8Z77-V LX
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    Cosrair DDR3-1600 (4 x 4gb)
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I don't think my Asus Sabertooth X58 has Secure Boot. Not sure. But I didn't buy windows 8 for this machine, I bought it for my secondary one, a laptop. It does not support Secure Boot. Neither of my machines have UEFI as far as I know.
 

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    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-Bit, Ubuntu 13.04 64-Bit
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    Intel Core i7 950 @ 3ghz
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    Asus Sabertooth X58
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    Crucial 6GB DDR3 1066mhz Triple Channel
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Most motherboards released prior to 2012 don't have it, and I'd wager a lot sold this year still won't. I doubt it'll become common until more OEMs ship these, which should bring down the cost so they can be sold in motherboards at retail. I think there might be a few out there now that do, but given secure boot requires a certificate to be installed, this is a hurdle that would have to be overcome - not impossible (OEM ships it before they package up the box to sell), but it still is an extra step.

OH, to answer the question... no, my motherboard has no secureboot support ;).
 

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    Windows 8.1 x64
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    Intel Core i7 4790K @ 4.5GHz
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    Asus Maximus Hero VII
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    32GB DDR3
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    Nvidia GeForce GTX970
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    Corsair AX760i
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To be honest, I don't really want it. I like that I can play around with dual booting other OS (my laptop also runs Ubuntu 12.10), and I hear that secure boot kinda murders that.
 

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    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-Bit, Ubuntu 13.04 64-Bit
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    Custom Built
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    Intel Core i7 950 @ 3ghz
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    Asus Sabertooth X58
    Memory
    Crucial 6GB DDR3 1066mhz Triple Channel
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    1GB EVGA GTX 460 SE (Nvidia)
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    Dual LG Monitors
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    1920x1080, 1280x1024
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    80GB Intel 320 Series SSD
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    Corsair 650TX 650w
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    CoolerMaster HAF 922
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    Logitech G110
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    Logitech G500
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    20mbps Down, 2mbps Up
I believe you can get the ASRock z77 Pro 4m which supports UEFI and secureboot:
Newegg.com - ASRock Z77 Pro4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

SecureBoot can be disabled, so if you want UEFI without it (and you do, even for Linux), you should still get a UEFI board. The only caveat people are complaining about is that the Surface (RT) from Microsoft doesn't allow you to disable it, but that's a tablet / ARM device, and Microsoft has specifically said it's not possible. On the PC / x86 front, however, SecureBoot can be disabled in the UEFI bios and if you don't want it, you can just turn it off and still get the other UEFI benefits.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 x64
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    PC/Desktop
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    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 4790K @ 4.5GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Maximus Hero VII
    Memory
    32GB DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GTX970
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
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    1x Samsung 250GB SSD
    4x WD RE 2TB (RAIDZ)
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    Corsair AX760i
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    Fractal Design Define R4
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15
To be honest, I don't really want it. I like that I can play around with dual booting other OS (my laptop also runs Ubuntu 12.10), and I hear that secure boot kinda murders that.

That's rumor mongering. If YOU enable Secure boot, you're in control over it. It's only an issue if you buy a device that has Secure Boot enabled by the vendor and they do not give you access to it.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    CPU
    Intel i7 3770K
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    Gigabyte Z77X-UD4 TH
    Memory
    16GB DDR3 1600
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    nVidia GTX 650
    Sound Card
    Onboard Audio
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    Auria 27" IPS + 2x Samsung 23"
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    2560x1440 + 2x 2048x1152
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    Corsair m4 256GB, 2 WD 2TB drives
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    Antec SOLO II
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    Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
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    Logitech MX
I believe you can get the ASRock z77 Pro 4m which supports UEFI and secureboot:
Newegg.com - ASRock Z77 Pro4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

SecureBoot can be disabled, so if you want UEFI without it (and you do, even for Linux), you should still get a UEFI board. The only caveat people are complaining about is that the Surface (RT) from Microsoft doesn't allow you to disable it, but that's a tablet / ARM device, and Microsoft has specifically said it's not possible. On the PC / x86 front, however, SecureBoot can be disabled in the UEFI bios and if you don't want it, you can just turn it off and still get the other UEFI benefits.

That's good news. I built my computer in december 2010, and it was pricey to do it. Check my specs for why. My laptop was a mid-2010 buy as well, and it was also pretty pricey (asus g60jx-rbbx05 if you're curious). So unless something breaks, I will not be forking out any big hardware replacements any time soon. Replacing my motherboard with a UEFI one would also mean I need to replace my CPU as well. Not gonna happen unless my current one dies. =p

Both machines perform excellently so I do not feel the need to change it anyways.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-Bit, Ubuntu 13.04 64-Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 950 @ 3ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus Sabertooth X58
    Memory
    Crucial 6GB DDR3 1066mhz Triple Channel
    Graphics Card(s)
    1GB EVGA GTX 460 SE (Nvidia)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual LG Monitors
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080, 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    80GB Intel 320 Series SSD
    640GB WD Caviar Blue
    320GB WD MyBook (converted to Internal SATA)
    1TB Seagate Barracuda
    PSU
    Corsair 650TX 650w
    Case
    CoolerMaster HAF 922
    Keyboard
    Logitech G110
    Mouse
    Logitech G500
    Internet Speed
    20mbps Down, 2mbps Up
Speaking of pricy, I'm considering this particular set of components - I'm tired of my 3 year old desktop. There's nothing wrong with it, but I'm starting to need a bit more heft. Time to plan for the next 3 years!
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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 x64
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    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 4790K @ 4.5GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Maximus Hero VII
    Memory
    32GB DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GTX970
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
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    1x Samsung 250GB SSD
    4x WD RE 2TB (RAIDZ)
    PSU
    Corsair AX760i
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    Fractal Design Define R4
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15
Speaking of pricy, I'm considering this particular set of components - I'm tired of my 3 year old desktop. There's nothing wrong with it, but I'm starting to need a bit more heft. Time to plan for the next 3 years!

That looks insanely expensive. :eek: I'm guessing you're only going to use integrated graphics with that system?
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-Bit, Ubuntu 13.04 64-Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 950 @ 3ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus Sabertooth X58
    Memory
    Crucial 6GB DDR3 1066mhz Triple Channel
    Graphics Card(s)
    1GB EVGA GTX 460 SE (Nvidia)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual LG Monitors
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080, 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    80GB Intel 320 Series SSD
    640GB WD Caviar Blue
    320GB WD MyBook (converted to Internal SATA)
    1TB Seagate Barracuda
    PSU
    Corsair 650TX 650w
    Case
    CoolerMaster HAF 922
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    Logitech G110
    Mouse
    Logitech G500
    Internet Speed
    20mbps Down, 2mbps Up
I don't game, but I mess with Visual Studio (I wouldn't call it development, per se, but some code comes out sometimes :)) and run virtualized machines for test quite heavily, yes. It's actually better NOT to have anything high-end for something like this (it'll run Server 2012, likely, not Windows 8, but we'll see).
 

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    Windows 8.1 x64
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    PC/Desktop
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    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 4790K @ 4.5GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Maximus Hero VII
    Memory
    32GB DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GTX970
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Hard Drives
    1x Samsung 250GB SSD
    4x WD RE 2TB (RAIDZ)
    PSU
    Corsair AX760i
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    Fractal Design Define R4
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15
Ahh ok. Nice 480GB PCI-E ssd though, so pricey. Hehe
 

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    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-Bit, Ubuntu 13.04 64-Bit
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    Intel Core i7 950 @ 3ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus Sabertooth X58
    Memory
    Crucial 6GB DDR3 1066mhz Triple Channel
    Graphics Card(s)
    1GB EVGA GTX 460 SE (Nvidia)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual LG Monitors
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080, 1280x1024
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    80GB Intel 320 Series SSD
    640GB WD Caviar Blue
    320GB WD MyBook (converted to Internal SATA)
    1TB Seagate Barracuda
    PSU
    Corsair 650TX 650w
    Case
    CoolerMaster HAF 922
    Keyboard
    Logitech G110
    Mouse
    Logitech G500
    Internet Speed
    20mbps Down, 2mbps Up
Yeah, the throughput for virtual machines is insanely fast. Horrid as a boot drive, absolutely insane for hosting virtual machines.
 

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    Windows 8.1 x64
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    PC/Desktop
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    Custom
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    Intel Core i7 4790K @ 4.5GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Maximus Hero VII
    Memory
    32GB DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GTX970
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
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    1x Samsung 250GB SSD
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    Corsair AX760i
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    Fractal Design Define R4
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    Noctua NH-D15
Sorry if this thread is out of date. I have a ASUS P8Z68-V Pro which doesn't support Secure Boot as a previous poster mentioned. Is this why my dual boot boot is taking so long to load? From re-start or cold boot it takes about 60 seconds to reach the dual boot screen. Is there anyway to fix this?
 

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    Win 7 Pro 64bit
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    Intel i7 2600k
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    Asus P8Z68-V PRO
    Memory
    16.0 GB Dual-Channel DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce GTX 560 Ti
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung Syncmaster 24"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Patriot Wildfire 120gb
    Western Digital VelociRaptor® 300gb
    SAMSUNG HD103UJ 1tb
    PSU
    Silencer Mk II 750W
    Case
    Cosmos Cooler Master
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    Microsoft Erg 4000
    Mouse
    Microsoft Habu
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    20
I don't really care. I run Windows 8 in virtual - from an external SSD. WMware Player shields all those complications and I can run my virtual systems (3) from any machine.
 

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    5 SSDs and 12 HDs
My Inspiron i3 3rd gen has it I already knew from the day I received it when I went into the bios. Powershell is a perfect utility to confirm it.
Edit: Also forgot to mention it can be disabled if I ever want to dual boot the thing.
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    W8 Inspiron 17R W8P+MCE HTPC
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    Custom HTPC systems builder, trouble shooter for Apple and PC products.
    My HTPC specs:
    Core i5 W7 Pro/W8 Pro+MCE
    Lian Li blk mid tower 10 gigs + 2 OS HDD's W7/8.
    Other Info
    Gigabyte UD3 mobo P55 chipset.
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Sorry if this thread is out of date. I have a ASUS P8Z68-V Pro which doesn't support Secure Boot as a previous poster mentioned. Is this why my dual boot boot is taking so long to load? From re-start or cold boot it takes about 60 seconds to reach the dual boot screen. Is there anyway to fix this?


As you have an ASUS P8Z68-V Pro, build date 2010/2011, no support for Secure Boot, ASUS added support for Secure Boot for new motherboards in 2012.
 

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    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
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    PC/Desktop
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    Notebooks x 3

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I tried to run the command in Power Shell only to get this:

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I have only one account and it is administrative. How do I get privileges to perform this?
 

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    8.1 Pro X64
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    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer T690
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    Intel Pentium D Dual Core
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    Acer/Intel E946GZ
    Memory
    2GB (max upgrade)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3000 - PCI Express x16
    Sound Card
    Integrated RealTek ALC888 high-definition audio with 7.1 channel audio support
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    Acer AL1917W A LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1440 X 900
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    350 GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10
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    Standard 250 watt
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    Desktop 7.2" (183mm) W x 17.5" (445mm) L x 14.5"
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    Dual case fans + CPU fan
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    Acer Windows PS/2
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    Wireless Microsoft Arc
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    Defender
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    Gateway
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