I have an Intel MB self-built PC and I3 dual core cpu system. It has uefi capability in the bios. When I added win 7 pro and a 3TB disk I could boot to the uefi configured disk and create 5 partitions (one is the win 7 [pro 64 bit] hidden boot partition).
I purchased another 3TB drive and want to add it to one of my three HP Compaq 6000 Pro SFF PC systems (all i3 dual core - win 7 pro 64 bit). This one is a 3.2GHz cpu. THe others are 3.0 and 2.9GHz. Eventually I want to add these drives to all. I am amazed that HP, whose earlier SFF machines had early bios support for SATA drives "does not have efi nor uefi support" for drives, like my Intel MB machine.
When I try to locate a BIOS patch on HP support for UEFI/EFI for the three HP Compaq 6000 Pro SFF PC systems, or I search in general for these subjects on HPs support, I find nothing. Does something exist to enable my creating and booting from a 3TB uefi drive? If not, why can you not create a BIOS upgrade adding this capability?
I did find a patch for another model HP computer but I fear it will damage mine and it did not sound the same. It ran from a directory called HP Tools located on the Hard drive not the bios. The HP Tools directory/folder is usually created with HP service pack downloads.
Any clear and precise/detailed instructions on how to add this capability will be immensely appreciated.
I hope I located this in the proper area for this question to be answered. I intended to be on the HP Enterprise Business Community.
Thank you.
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