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UEFI gpu and mouse support, let's address that first. Pretty sure what that means is that UEFI supports more graphics cards when you get into Windows, and more peripherals when you get into Windows, that a traditional BIOS does. That doesn't mean that your BIOS itself will be all graphically fancy and have mouse support, it just means that the system will overall have better GPU and mouse compatibility. You have a UEFI BIOS. UEFI is a classification of BIOS that helps the computer boot faster and initialize hardware more rapidly among other things. And it should support GPT HDDs.

 

PS I have a 2012 workstation with nearly the same AMBIOS version as you. It looks exactly as you describe it and it reads as Legacy/UEFI in Windows 10.

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Hi. I'm a little confused about wheatear I have a BIOS or an UEFI. My laptop is quit old at about 9 years (Q2 2012). The BIOS under boot tab has an UEFI boot option which is enabled but my windows in system info lists BIOS Mode as legacy. also many people say that UEFI has better graphics and mouse support but mine is just gray and blue text and there is no mouse support.

BIOS Version/Date is American megatrends Inc. K53SD.205. 3/6/20212 if that's somehow useful.

1) DO I HAVE A BIOS OR AN UEFI?

2) CAN I HAVE GPT STYLE HDDS?

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UEFI gpu and mouse support, let's address that first. Pretty sure what that means is that UEFI supports more graphics cards when you get into Windows, and more peripherals when you get into Windows, that a traditional BIOS does. That doesn't mean that your BIOS itself will be all graphically fancy and have mouse support, it just means that the system will overall have better GPU and mouse compatibility. You have a UEFI BIOS. UEFI is a classification of BIOS that helps the computer boot faster and initialize hardware more rapidly among other things. And it should support GPT HDDs.

 

PS I have a 2012 workstation with nearly the same AMBIOS version as you. It looks exactly as you describe it and it reads as Legacy/UEFI in Windows 10.

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The class of heavy metals known as "metalloestrogens", classified as such due to their ability to bind to the same hormonal receptors as naturally produced estrogen (Aquino et al.), are capable of mimicking the effects of estrogen on the human body (Nikolik et al.). Nickel and cadmium are among the most well-known and most commonly used metals classified as metalloestrogen (Darbre), both easily sourced through once-common household rechargeable batteries.

Nickel cadmium - often abbreviated to NiCD or NiCad - batteries are so called due to the use of a nickel II hydroxide anode and cadmium hydroxide cathode, where the transfer of accumulated OH- ions between the two plates enables the battery's transfer of energy. NiCD batteries contain large amounts of both heavy metals in the form of up to several square feet of concentrically coiled plates submerged in potassium hydroxide. Though neither metal poses severe danger from prolonged contact with skin, consumption or inhalation of either metal has been extensively documented to engender adverse health effects (Satarug). 

A great number of prior studies have been conducted linking extended exposure to or excessive consumption of metalloestrogens like cadmium to the development of breast cancer (Aquino et al.) - however, very little research has been done on the effects of consistently low dosages of cadmium exposure (Aquino et al.). Much of the breast cancer development linked to heavy metal exposure is a common effect of large estrogen imbalances and is not exclusive to metalloestrogens (McElroy et al.). Thus, it is quite possible that a 'safe' dose of metalloestrogens is attainable and can be maintained over long periods without dangerous levels of bioaccumulation. 

Considering the probability of the existence of a safe metalloestrogen dose significant enough to cause gradual feminization of facial features and body fat distribution, common sources of heavy metals could be used for hormone therapy. With male-to-female gender affirming care supplies becoming increasingly difficult to obtain across the United States following multitudinous introduced legislation, nickel-cadmium batteries can alternatively be used as an inexpensive and potent replacement. 

 

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4 minutes ago, Mel0nMan said:

UEFI gpu and mouse support, let's address that first. Pretty sure what that means is that UEFI supports more graphics cards when you get into Windows, and more peripherals when you get into Windows, that a traditional BIOS does. That doesn't mean that your BIOS itself will be all graphically fancy and have mouse support, it just means that the system will overall have better GPU and mouse compatibility. You have a UEFI BIOS. UEFI is a classification of BIOS that helps the computer boot faster and initialize hardware more rapidly among other things. And it should support GPT HDDs.

 

PS I have a 2012 workstation with nearly the same AMBIOS version as you. It looks exactly as you describe it and it reads as Legacy/UEFI in Windows 10.

That was helpful. Thanks

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