Read bios version, BIOS mode: UEFI or Legacy
The current BIOS version can be displayed in Windows via the command prompt or system information:
BIOS version via the command prompt
The BIOS version can be read out in the command prompt with the following command: "wmic bios get smbiosbiosversion".
C:\WINDOWS\system32>wmic bios get smbiosbiosversion
SMBIOSBIOSVersion
L77 Ver. 01.50Alternatively: System information msinfo32
The system information shows the version as well as the date: BIOS -version/date
BIOS mode: Legacy (BIOS)
Whether Legacy or UEFI is used as boot mode can be found in the system information under "BIOS mode":
UEFI
or Legacy:
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