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    Windows 8 Ultra Fast Boot UEFI GOP

    I already installed Windows 8 in normal mode. Can I still have it boot in UEFI mode without reinstalling or reformatting my SSD disk? It has that 350mb partition created by installer. Note: I still haven't flashed the BIOS of my nvidia card, EVGA emailed it to me.
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    installing windows 8 in UEFI mode on p8z77

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    installing windows 8 in UEFI mode on p8z77

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    Windows 8 Ultra Fast Boot UEFI GOP

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    Windows 8 Ultra Fast Boot UEFI GOP

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    Mushkin pc1600 (2x2Gb)

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    Mushkin pc1600 (2x2Gb)

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    Mushkin pc1600 (2x2Gb)

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    Mushkin pc1600 (2x2Gb)

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