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UEFI Forum Updates All Specs, Dec 2024

UEFI Forum Updates All Specs, Dec 2024

UEFI Forum Updates All Specs, Dec 2024

The UEFI Forum updated all three of its specifications in December, 2024: ACPI, UEFI, and PI. As a refresher: Advanced Configuration and P...

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