How do I check my UEFI version using Ubuntu?

**AbleTassie** · March 13th, 2020

I want to determine if a friend's PC is UEFI v.2+, that is UEFI version 2 or higher in order to make thumbdrive for installing Windows OS on a new SSD. I am presently running Xubuntu 18.04 LTS as a live boot with persistence from a USB. Other than that the PC is presently inoperable with a new SSD that is blank and awaiting an OS installation.

This website https://www.pcsuggest.com/check-bios-uefi-motherboard-info-in-linux/ touts the use of the dmidecode terminal command with various filters as an approach.

Does anybody know for sure?

Thanks,

A.

**oldfred** · March 13th, 2020

Most systems need UEFI update and SSD firmware update.
Then it should work.

If it has UEFI, it should be UEFI v2+. I think that was required to install Windows 8 back in 2012 and all newer systems are at least that up to date. It was Apple Mac that was EFI which was renumbered to UEFI v1 something.

**AbleTassie** · March 13th, 2020

Originally Posted by oldfred

Most systems need UEFI update and SSD firmware update.
Then it should work.

If it has UEFI, it should be UEFI v2+. I think that was required to install Windows 8 back in 2012 and all newer systems are at least that up to date. It was Apple Mac that was EFI which was renumbered to UEFI v1 something.

Thanks Fred,

The output with the unfiltered terminal command dmidecode is below under my initial. After searching the output below the only reference I can find to UEFI or EFI is "UEFI is supported" under
BIOS Information. The Vendor is American Megatrends Inc. and the Version is P08KRM.060.130812.J and the Release Date is 08/12/2013 .

The release date for UEFI Version 2.0 was apparently January of 2006, see https://uefi.org/specifications

QUESTION: Do you or anybody else have any more information to add to the question as to whether the UEFI is v2+ or not?

The term "firmware" "extensible" "interface" are not found in the search. The term "unified" is found but does not seem to be related to UEFI or Unified Extensible Firmware Interface.

Thank you,

A.

Code:

xubuntu@xubuntu:~$ sudo dmidecode

 # dmidecode 3.1

 Getting SMBIOS data from sysfs.

 SMBIOS 2.7 present.

 73 structures occupying 2904 bytes.

 Table at 0x000EB560.

 
 
 Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 24 bytes

 BIOS Information

     Vendor: American Megatrends Inc.

     Version: P08KRM.060.130812.JJ

     Release Date: 08/12/2013

     Address: 0xF0000

     Runtime Size: 64 kB
     ROM Size: 2560 kB
     Characteristics:
         PCI is supported
         BIOS is upgradeable

         BIOS shadowing is allowed

         Boot from CD is supported

         Selectable boot is supported

         BIOS ROM is socketed

         EDD is supported

         5.25"/1.2 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)

         3.5"/720 kB floppy services are supported (int 13h)

         3.5"/2.88 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)

         Print screen service is supported (int 5h)

         8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)

         Serial services are supported (int 14h)

         Printer services are supported (int 17h)

         ACPI is supported

         USB legacy is supported

         BIOS boot specification is supported

         Targeted content distribution is supported

         UEFI is supported

     BIOS Revision: 4.6

 
 
 Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 27 bytes

 System Information

     Manufacturer: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

     Product Name: P500A2D

     Version: CAAAAAAA

     Serial Number: HY2E91XCB03268

     UUID: 747D2F80-2B77-11E2-8E09-D065B0C30000

     Wake-up Type: Power Switch

     SKU Number: System SKUNumber
     Family: SugarBay System
 
 
 Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 15 bytes
 Base Board Information
     Manufacturer: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
     Product Name: DP500A2D-A02UB
     Version: SEC_SW_REVISION_1234567890ABCD
     Serial Number: 123490EN400015
     Asset Tag: Base Board Asset Tag
     Features:
         Board is a hosting board
         Board is replaceable
     Location In Chassis: Part Component
     Chassis Handle: 0x0003
     Type: Motherboard
     Contained Object Handles: 0
 
 
 Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 22 bytes
 Chassis Information
     Manufacturer: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
     Type: All In One
     Lock: Not Present
     Version: N/A
     Serial Number: None
     Asset Tag: Base Board Asset Tag
     Boot-up State: Safe
     Power Supply State: Safe
     Thermal State: Safe
     Security Status: None
     OEM Information: 0x00000000
     Height: Unspecified
     Number Of Power Cords: 1
     Contained Elements: 0
     SKU Number: To be filled by O.E.M.
 
 
 Handle 0x0004, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
 Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J1A1
     Internal Connector Type: None
     External Reference Designator: PS2Mouse
     External Connector Type: PS/2
     Port Type: Mouse Port
 
 
 Handle 0x0005, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
 Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J1A1
     Internal Connector Type: None
     External Reference Designator: Keyboard
     External Connector Type: PS/2
     Port Type: Keyboard Port
 
 
 Handle 0x0006, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
 Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J2A1
     Internal Connector Type: None
     External Reference Designator: TV Out
     External Connector Type: Mini Centronics Type-14
     Port Type: Other
 
 
 Handle 0x0007, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
 Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J2A2A
     Internal Connector Type: None
     External Reference Designator: COM A
     External Connector Type: DB-9 male
     Port Type: Serial Port 16550A Compatible
 
 
 Handle 0x0008, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
 Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J2A2B
     Internal Connector Type: None
     External Reference Designator: Video
     External Connector Type: DB-15 female
     Port Type: Video Port
 
 
 Handle 0x0009, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
 Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J3A1
     Internal Connector Type: None
     External Reference Designator: USB1
     External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
     Port Type: USB
 
 
 Handle 0x000A, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
 Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J3A1
     Internal Connector Type: None
     External Reference Designator: USB2
     External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
     Port Type: USB
 
 
 Handle 0x000B, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
 Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J3A1
     Internal Connector Type: None
     External Reference Designator: USB3
     External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
     Port Type: USB
 
 
 Handle 0x000C, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
 Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J9A1 - TPM HDR
     Internal Connector Type: Other
     External Reference Designator: Not Specified
     External Connector Type: None
     Port Type: Other
 
 
 Handle 0x000D, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
 Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J9C1 - PCIE DOCKING CONN
     Internal Connector Type: Other
     External Reference Designator: Not Specified
     External Connector Type: None
     Port Type: Other
 
 
 Handle 0x000E, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
 Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J2B3 - CPU FAN
     Internal Connector Type: Other
     External Reference Designator: Not Specified
     External Connector Type: None
     Port Type: Other
 
 
 Handle 0x000F, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
 Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J6C2 - EXT HDMI
     Internal Connector Type: Other
     External Reference Designator: Not Specified
     External Connector Type: None
     Port Type: Other
 
 
 Handle 0x0010, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
 Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J3C1 - GMCH FAN
     Internal Connector Type: Other
     External Reference Designator: Not Specified
     External Connector Type: None
     Port Type: Other
 
 
 Handle 0x0011, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
 Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J1D1 - ITP
     Internal Connector Type: Other
     External Reference Designator: Not Specified
     External Connector Type: None
     Port Type: Other
 
 
 Handle 0x0012, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
 Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J9E2 - MDC INTPSR
     Internal Connector Type: Other
     External Reference Designator: Not Specified
     External Connector Type: None
     Port Type: Other
 
 
 Handle 0x0013, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
 Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J9E4 - MDC INTPSR
     Internal Connector Type: Other
     External Reference Designator: Not Specified
     External Connector Type: None
     Port Type: Other
 
 
 Handle 0x0014, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
 Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J9E3 - LPC HOT DOCKING
     Internal Connector Type: Other
     External Reference Designator: Not Specified
     External Connector Type: None
     Port Type: Other
 
 
 Handle 0x0015, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
 Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J9E1 - SCAN MATRIX
     Internal Connector Type: Other
     External Reference Designator: Not Specified
     External Connector Type: None
     Port Type: Other
 
 
 Handle 0x0016, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
 Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J9G1 - LPC SIDE BAND
     Internal Connector Type: Other
     External Reference Designator: Not Specified
     External Connector Type: None
     Port Type: Other
 
 
 Handle 0x0017, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
 Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J8F1 - UNIFIED

     Internal Connector Type: Other
     External Reference Designator: Not Specified

     External Connector Type: None
     Port Type: Other
 
 
 Handle 0x0018, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
 Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J6F1 - LVDS
     Internal Connector Type: Other
     External Reference Designator: Not Specified
     External Connector Type: None
     Port Type: Other
 
 
 Handle 0x0019, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
 Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J2F1 - LAI FAN
     Internal Connector Type: Other
     External Reference Designator: Not Specified
     External Connector Type: None
     Port Type: Other
 
 
 Handle 0x001A, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
 Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J2G1 - GFX VID
     Internal Connector Type: Other
     External Reference Designator: Not Specified
     External Connector Type: None
     Port Type: Other
 
 
 Handle 0x001B, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
 Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J1G6 - AC JACK
     Internal Connector Type: Other
     External Reference Designator: Not Specified
     External Connector Type: None
     Port Type: Other
 
 
 Handle 0x001C, DMI type 9, 17 bytes
 System Slot Information
     Designation: J6B2
     Type: x16 PCI Express
     Current Usage: In Use
     Length: Long
     ID: 0
     Characteristics:
         3.3 V is provided
         Opening is shared
         PME signal is supported
     Bus Address: 0000:00:01.0
 
 
 Handle 0x001D, DMI type 9, 17 bytes
 System Slot Information
     Designation: J6B1
     Type: x1 PCI Express
     Current Usage: In Use
     Length: Short
     ID: 1
     Characteristics:
         3.3 V is provided
         Opening is shared
         PME signal is supported
     Bus Address: 0000:00:1c.3
 
 
 Handle 0x001E, DMI type 9, 17 bytes
 System Slot Information
     Designation: J6D1
     Type: x4 PCI Express
     Current Usage: In Use
     Length: Short
     ID: 2
     Characteristics:
         3.3 V is provided
         Opening is shared
         PME signal is supported
     Bus Address: 0000:00:1c.4
 
 
 Handle 0x001F, DMI type 9, 17 bytes
 System Slot Information
     Designation: J7B1
     Type: 32-bit PCI
     Current Usage: In Use
     Length: Short
     ID: 3
     Characteristics:
         3.3 V is provided
         Opening is shared
         PME signal is supported
     Bus Address: 0000:00:1c.5
 
 
 Handle 0x0020, DMI type 10, 10 bytes
 On Board Device 1 Information
     Type: Video
     Status: Enabled
     Description:    nVidia GFx
 On Board Device 2 Information
     Type: Ethernet
     Status: Enabled
     Description: Onboard Ethernet
 On Board Device 3 Information
     Type: Sound
     Status: Enabled
     Description:    Onboard HD Audio
 
 
 Handle 0x0021, DMI type 11, 5 bytes
 OEM Strings
     String 1: AAAAAAAAAWAA
     String 2: 2014/01/09
     String 3: SECPARTN:KRM
 
 
 Handle 0x0022, DMI type 12, 5 bytes
 System Configuration Options
     Option 1: Not Specified
 
 
 Handle 0x0023, DMI type 32, 20 bytes
 System Boot Information
     Status: No errors detected
 
 
 Handle 0x0024, DMI type 34, 11 bytes
 Management Device
     Description: LM78-1
     Type: LM78
     Address: 0x00000000
     Address Type: I/O Port
 
 
 Handle 0x0025, DMI type 26, 22 bytes
 Voltage Probe
     Description: LM78A
     Location: <OUT OF SPEC>
     Status: <OUT OF SPEC>
     Maximum Value: Unknown
     Minimum Value: Unknown
     Resolution: Unknown
     Tolerance: Unknown
     Accuracy: Unknown
     OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
     Nominal Value: Unknown
 
 
 Handle 0x0026, DMI type 36, 16 bytes
 Management Device Threshold Data
     Lower Non-critical Threshold: 1
     Upper Non-critical Threshold: 2
     Lower Critical Threshold: 3
     Upper Critical Threshold: 4
     Lower Non-recoverable Threshold: 5
     Upper Non-recoverable Threshold: 6
 
 
 Handle 0x0027, DMI type 35, 11 bytes
 Management Device Component
     Description: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
     Management Device Handle: 0x0024
     Component Handle: 0x0024
     Threshold Handle: 0x0025
 
 
 Handle 0x0028, DMI type 28, 22 bytes
 Temperature Probe
     Description: LM78A
     Location: <OUT OF SPEC>
     Status: <OUT OF SPEC>
     Maximum Value: Unknown
     Minimum Value: Unknown
     Resolution: Unknown
     Tolerance: Unknown
     Accuracy: Unknown
     OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
     Nominal Value: Unknown
 
 
 Handle 0x0029, DMI type 36, 16 bytes
 Management Device Threshold Data
     Lower Non-critical Threshold: 1
     Upper Non-critical Threshold: 2
     Lower Critical Threshold: 3
     Upper Critical Threshold: 4
     Lower Non-recoverable Threshold: 5
     Upper Non-recoverable Threshold: 6
 
 
 Handle 0x002A, DMI type 35, 11 bytes
 Management Device Component
     Description: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
     Management Device Handle: 0x0024
     Component Handle: 0x0027
     Threshold Handle: 0x0028
 
 
 Handle 0x002B, DMI type 27, 15 bytes
 Cooling Device
     Temperature Probe Handle: 0x0028
     Type: <OUT OF SPEC>
     Status: <OUT OF SPEC>
     Cooling Unit Group: 1
     OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
     Nominal Speed: Unknown Or Non-rotating
     Description: Cooling Dev 1
 
 
 Handle 0x002C, DMI type 36, 16 bytes
 Management Device Threshold Data
     Lower Non-critical Threshold: 1
     Upper Non-critical Threshold: 2
     Lower Critical Threshold: 3
     Upper Critical Threshold: 4
     Lower Non-recoverable Threshold: 5
     Upper Non-recoverable Threshold: 6
 
 
 Handle 0x002D, DMI type 35, 11 bytes
 Management Device Component
     Description: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
     Management Device Handle: 0x0024
     Component Handle: 0x002A
     Threshold Handle: 0x002B
 
 
 Handle 0x002E, DMI type 27, 15 bytes
 Cooling Device
     Temperature Probe Handle: 0x0028
     Type: <OUT OF SPEC>
     Status: <OUT OF SPEC>
     Cooling Unit Group: 1
     OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
     Nominal Speed: Unknown Or Non-rotating
     Description: Not Specified
 
 
 Handle 0x002F, DMI type 36, 16 bytes
 Management Device Threshold Data
     Lower Non-critical Threshold: 1
     Upper Non-critical Threshold: 2
     Lower Critical Threshold: 3
     Upper Critical Threshold: 4
     Lower Non-recoverable Threshold: 5
     Upper Non-recoverable Threshold: 6
 
 
 Handle 0x0030, DMI type 35, 11 bytes
 Management Device Component
     Description: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
     Management Device Handle: 0x0024
     Component Handle: 0x002D
     Threshold Handle: 0x002E
 
 
 Handle 0x0031, DMI type 29, 22 bytes
 Electrical Current Probe
     Description: ABC
     Location: <OUT OF SPEC>
     Status: <OUT OF SPEC>
     Maximum Value: Unknown
     Minimum Value: Unknown
     Resolution: Unknown
     Tolerance: Unknown
     Accuracy: Unknown
     OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
     Nominal Value: Unknown
 
 
 Handle 0x0032, DMI type 36, 16 bytes
 Management Device Threshold Data
 
 
 Handle 0x0033, DMI type 35, 11 bytes
 Management Device Component
     Description: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
     Management Device Handle: 0x0024
     Component Handle: 0x0030
     Threshold Handle: 0x002E
 
 
 Handle 0x0034, DMI type 26, 22 bytes
 Voltage Probe
     Description: LM78A
     Location: Power Unit
     Status: OK
     Maximum Value: Unknown
     Minimum Value: Unknown
     Resolution: Unknown
     Tolerance: Unknown
     Accuracy: Unknown
     OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
     Nominal Value: Unknown
 
 
 Handle 0x0035, DMI type 28, 22 bytes
 Temperature Probe
     Description: LM78A
     Location: Power Unit
     Status: OK
     Maximum Value: Unknown
     Minimum Value: Unknown
     Resolution: Unknown
     Tolerance: Unknown
     Accuracy: Unknown
     OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
     Nominal Value: Unknown
 
 
 Handle 0x0036, DMI type 27, 15 bytes
 Cooling Device
     Temperature Probe Handle: 0x0035
     Type: Power Supply Fan
     Status: OK
     Cooling Unit Group: 1
     OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
     Nominal Speed: Unknown Or Non-rotating
     Description: Cooling Dev 1
 
 
 Handle 0x0037, DMI type 29, 22 bytes
 Electrical Current Probe
     Description: ABC
     Location: Power Unit
     Status: OK
     Maximum Value: Unknown
     Minimum Value: Unknown
     Resolution: Unknown
     Tolerance: Unknown
     Accuracy: Unknown
     OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
     Nominal Value: Unknown
 
 
 Handle 0x0038, DMI type 39, 22 bytes
 System Power Supply
     Power Unit Group: 1
     Location: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
     Name: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
     Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
     Serial Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
     Asset Tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
     Model Part Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
     Revision: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
     Max Power Capacity: Unknown
     Status: Present, OK
     Type: Switching
     Input Voltage Range Switching: Auto-switch
     Plugged: Yes
     Hot Replaceable: No
     Input Voltage Probe Handle: 0x0034
     Cooling Device Handle: 0x0036
     Input Current Probe Handle: 0x0037
 
 
 Handle 0x0039, DMI type 41, 11 bytes
 Onboard Device
     Reference Designation:  Onboard IGD
     Type: Video
     Status: Enabled
     Type Instance: 1
     Bus Address: 0000:00:02.0
 
 
 Handle 0x003A, DMI type 41, 11 bytes
 Onboard Device
     Reference Designation:  Onboard LAN
     Type: Ethernet
     Status: Enabled
     Type Instance: 1
     Bus Address: 0000:00:19.0
 
 
 Handle 0x003B, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
 Cache Information
     Socket Designation: CPU Internal L2
     Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2
     Operational Mode: Write Through
     Location: Internal
     Installed Size: 512 kB
     Maximum Size: 512 kB
     Supported SRAM Types:
         Unknown
     Installed SRAM Type: Unknown
     Speed: Unknown
     Error Correction Type: Multi-bit ECC
     System Type: Unified
     Associativity: 8-way Set-associative
 
 
 Handle 0x003C, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
 Cache Information
     Socket Designation: CPU Internal L1
     Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1
     Operational Mode: Write Through
     Location: Internal
     Installed Size: 128 kB
     Maximum Size: 128 kB
     Supported SRAM Types:
         Unknown
     Installed SRAM Type: Unknown
     Speed: Unknown
     Error Correction Type: Parity
     System Type: Data
     Associativity: 8-way Set-associative
 
 
 Handle 0x003D, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
 Cache Information
     Socket Designation: CPU Internal L3
     Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 3
     Operational Mode: Write Back
     Location: Internal
     Installed Size: 3072 kB
     Maximum Size: 3072 kB
     Supported SRAM Types:
         Unknown
     Installed SRAM Type: Unknown
     Speed: Unknown
     Error Correction Type: Multi-bit ECC
     System Type: Unified
     Associativity: 12-way Set-associative
 
 
 Handle 0x003E, DMI type 16, 23 bytes
 Physical Memory Array
     Location: System Board Or Motherboard
     Use: System Memory
     Error Correction Type: None
     Maximum Capacity: 32 GB
     Error Information Handle: Not Provided
     Number Of Devices: 4
 
 
 Handle 0x003F, DMI type 4, 42 bytes
 Processor Information
     Socket Designation: SOCKET 0
     Type: Central Processor
     Family: Core i3
     Manufacturer: Intel(R) Corporation
     ID: A9 06 03 00 FF FB EB BF
     Signature: Type 0, Family 6, Model 58, Stepping 9
     Flags:
         FPU (Floating-point unit on-chip)
         VME (Virtual mode extension)

         DE (Debugging extension)
         PSE (Page size extension)
         TSC (Time stamp counter)
         MSR (Model specific registers)

         PAE (Physical address extension)
         MCE (Machine check exception)
         CX8 (CMPXCHG8 instruction supported)
         APIC (On-chip APIC hardware supported)
         SEP (Fast system call)
         MTRR (Memory type range registers)
         PGE (Page global enable)
         MCA (Machine check architecture)
         CMOV (Conditional move instruction supported)
         PAT (Page attribute table)
         PSE-36 (36-bit page size extension)
         CLFSH (CLFLUSH instruction supported)
         DS (Debug store)
         ACPI (ACPI supported)
         MMX (MMX technology supported)
         FXSR (FXSAVE and FXSTOR instructions supported)
         SSE (Streaming SIMD extensions)
         SSE2 (Streaming SIMD extensions 2)
         SS (Self-snoop)
         HTT (Multi-threading)
         TM (Thermal monitor supported)
         PBE (Pending break enabled)
     Version: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3220T CPU @ 2.80GHz
     Voltage: 0.6 V
     External Clock: 100 MHz
     Max Speed: 3800 MHz
     Current Speed: 2800 MHz
     Status: Populated, Enabled
     Upgrade: Socket BGA1155
     L1 Cache Handle: 0x003C
     L2 Cache Handle: 0x003B
     L3 Cache Handle: 0x003D
     Serial Number: Not Specified
     Asset Tag: Fill By OEM
     Part Number: Fill By OEM
     Core Count: 2
     Core Enabled: 2
     Thread Count: 4
     Characteristics:
         64-bit capable
 
 
 Handle 0x0040, DMI type 17, 34 bytes
 Memory Device
     Array Handle: 0x003E
     Error Information Handle: Not Provided
     Total Width: Unknown
     Data Width: Unknown
     Size: No Module Installed
     Form Factor: DIMM
     Set: None
     Locator: ChannelA-DIMM0
     Bank Locator: BANK 0
     Type: Unknown
     Type Detail: None
     Speed: Unknown
     Manufacturer: [Empty]
     Serial Number: [Empty]
     Asset Tag: 9876543210
     Part Number: [Empty]
     Rank: Unknown
     Configured Clock Speed: Unknown
 
 
 Handle 0x0041, DMI type 17, 34 bytes
 Memory Device
     Array Handle: 0x003E
     Error Information Handle: Not Provided
     Total Width: Unknown
     Data Width: Unknown
     Size: No Module Installed
     Form Factor: DIMM
     Set: None
     Locator: ChannelA-DIMM1
     Bank Locator: BANK 1
     Type: Unknown
     Type Detail: None
     Speed: Unknown
     Manufacturer: [Empty]
     Serial Number: [Empty]
     Asset Tag: 9876543210
     Part Number: [Empty]
     Rank: Unknown
     Configured Clock Speed: Unknown
 
 
 Handle 0x0042, DMI type 17, 34 bytes
 Memory Device
     Array Handle: 0x003E
     Error Information Handle: Not Provided
     Total Width: 64 bits
     Data Width: 64 bits
     Size: 4096 MB
     Form Factor: SODIMM
     Set: None
     Locator: ChannelB-DIMM0
     Bank Locator: BANK 2
     Type: DDR3
     Type Detail: Synchronous
     Speed: 1600 MT/s
     Manufacturer: 04CB
     Serial Number: 00019D30
     Asset Tag: 9876543210
     Part Number: AM1U16BC4P2-B19C   
     Rank: 2
     Configured Clock Speed: 1600 MT/s
 
 
 Handle 0x0043, DMI type 20, 35 bytes
 Memory Device Mapped Address
     Starting Address: 0x00000000000
     Ending Address: 0x000FFFFFFFF
     Range Size: 4 GB
     Physical Device Handle: 0x0042
     Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0045
     Partition Row Position: Unknown
     Interleave Position: 1
     Interleaved Data Depth: 1
 
 
 Handle 0x0044, DMI type 17, 34 bytes
 Memory Device
     Array Handle: 0x003E
     Error Information Handle: Not Provided
     Total Width: Unknown
     Data Width: Unknown
     Size: No Module Installed
     Form Factor: DIMM
     Set: None
     Locator: ChannelB-DIMM1
     Bank Locator: BANK 3
     Type: Unknown
     Type Detail: None
     Speed: Unknown
     Manufacturer: [Empty]
     Serial Number: [Empty]
     Asset Tag: 9876543210
     Part Number: [Empty]
     Rank: Unknown
     Configured Clock Speed: Unknown
 
 
 Handle 0x0045, DMI type 19, 31 bytes
 Memory Array Mapped Address
     Starting Address: 0x00000000000
     Ending Address: 0x000FFFFFFFF
     Range Size: 4 GB
     Physical Array Handle: 0x003E
     Partition Width: 4
 
 
 Handle 0x0047, DMI type 131, 64 bytes
 OEM-specific Type
     Header and Data:
         83 40 47 00 31 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
         F8 00 5C 1C FF FF FF FF 01 00 00 00 01 00 08 00
         E0 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 C8 00 FF FF 00 00 00 00
         00 00 00 00 26 00 00 00 76 50 72 6F 00 00 00 00
 
 
 Handle 0x0048, DMI type 13, 22 bytes
 BIOS Language Information
     Language Description Format: Long
     Installable Languages: 2
         en|US|iso8859-1
         ko|KR|unicode
     Currently Installed Language: en|US|iso8859-1
 
 
 Handle 0x0049, DMI type 127, 4 bytes
 End Of Table
 
 
 xubuntu@xubuntu:~$

**oldfred** · March 14th, 2020

If system came with Windows 8 or newer then it has to be UEFI 2.x.

I think it was 2.3 by the time Windows 8 was released.

Do not know way to get actual UEFI version used to create UEFI/BIOS. Each vendor uses standard, but not all implement it in the same way. And they really only test that it works with Windows.

**AbleTassie** · March 14th, 2020

Thanks Fred,

I agree the UEFI must be higher than version 2 given the respective release dates of the BIOS and the version 2 UEFI given in my previous post. Just for other people's general information, there is a terminal command that recovers the Windows 8 product key. It worked for me today on my friend's Samsung DP500A2D with Xubuntu 18.04 LTS liveboot with persistence on a thumbdrive. The terminal command is:
sudo strings /sys/firmware/acpi/tables/MSDM

I got results like below, wherein each character of the 25 character Product Key is replaced with #.

MSDMU
LENOVOCB-01
ACPI
#####-#####-#####-#####-#####
see this link

Thanks,

A.

**oldfred** · March 14th, 2020

You do not really need the license key.
When you install Windows in UEFI mode to a system that had Windows the key is in the UEFI and automatically used.

Product key now in UEFI/BIOS
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33642_7...-product-keys/
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...2-b3f191b9370c
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...ws-product-key

**AbleTassie** · March 17th, 2020

Originally Posted by oldfred

You do not really need the license key.
When you install Windows in UEFI mode to a system that had Windows the key is in the UEFI and automatically used.

Product key now in UEFI/BIOS
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33642_7...-product-keys/
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...2-b3f191b9370c
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...ws-product-key

Yes, as always Fred, you are correct. I did the install the other day and everything went fine. I did not need the Windows 8 Product key, it was entered automatically. But I thought that may have been because we signed into my friend's Microsoft account during the installation process. We almost were not able to do this, because he did not know the password.

Thank you Fred. I will mark this as SOLVED.

A.