Windows Deployment Services (WDS) support for UEFI
This article discusses the support for deploying to UEFI-based systems from Windows Deployment Services (WDS).
Applies to: Windows Server 2012 R2
Original KB number: 2938884
More information
| Scenario | Minimum WDS Server Version | Minimum WinPE Version(boot.wim) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| X64 | Windows Server 2008 | Windows PE 2.0(Windows Server 2008) | X64 UEFI introduced in Windows Server 2008. Prior to 2012 WDS supported UEFI 2.1 for X64 and IA64 only |
| x64 UEFI 2.3.1 | Windows Server 2008 R2 | Windows PE 4.0(Windows Server 2012) | 2.3.1 support added in Windows Server 2012 |
| x86 UEFI | Windows Server 2012 | Windows PE 4.0(Windows Server 2012) | Support for x86 UEFI added in Windows Server 2012 |
| UEFI PXE IPv6 | Windows Server 2012 | Windows PE 4.0(Windows Server 2012) | Support for IPv6 added in Windows Server 2012 |
For more information on Windows Deployment Services versions and the operating systems they support deploying, see the following article:
What's New in Windows Deployment Services in Windows Server 2012
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