EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) partition is used for several important purposes:
- Boot Management: It serves as a repository for bootloaders and files necessary for initializing the boot environment of the operating system 13. This allows the UEFI firmware to start the OS 4.
- Security: The EFI partition is crucial for modern security features like Secure Boot, which helps prevent unauthorized software from running during the boot process 12.
- Support for Larger Disks: Unlike BIOS, EFI can support disks larger than 2 TB 2.
- Multiple OS Support: It can host bootloaders for multiple operating systems, making it useful for dual-boot setups 13.
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