EFI files, most commonly referred to as, Extensible Firmware Interface files, are a type of file extension most commonly used for creating an environment in order to boot up the OS. EFI file extensions are usually hidden in the OS in a special EFI system partition and are considered to be UEFI boot loaders. EFI files exist in UEFI file systems and contain data which dictates, how the boot process should occur, or how the booting phases should be executed/initiated. The EFI format was originally developed in the 1990s when the first generation of the Intel HP Itanium systems were being built. It was designed as part of the "Intel Boot Initiative" to tackle server platforms which were large in size; later on, it came to be known as the "Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI)"
The .gz filename extension refers to the GZIP file format and compression/decompression utility of the same name which was initially released in 1992. It is the extension given to files compressed using the gzip utility. Unlike other compression tools of the time, gzip was originally intended to be used as a tool to compress a single file as opposed to multiple files or entire directories compressed as a single archive. As a work around, multiple files can be archived using the TAR archive file format, then that single TAR archive would then be compressed using the GZIP format. This would give the file a filename extension of .tar.gz.
FreeFileConvert uses tuned encoding for UEFI to TGZ conversions, preserving clarity while trimming file size. Finished audio streams instantly across phones, tablets, desktops, and modern browsers without extra tweaks.
Upload UEFI files from desktop, tablet, or cloud storage, queue multiple jobs, and let the converter finish autonomously. Return whenever convenient to download synchronized TGZ results on any device you rely on.
Process up to 5 files sized 1000 MB per batch without splitting queues manually. Mixed-format uploads convert together, producing consistent TGZ audio with dependable progress tracking.
EFI files contain data tables which contain platform information that aid in the booting and execution of the OS environments, and provide a distinct advantage over traditional BIOS systems. Disk sizes containing up to 2 terabytes of information can be booted and EFI files even work with globally unique identifier tables. Network capability and running PreOS environments are some of the technological perks EFI files offer. Usually, EFI Files provide an interface between the OS and the platform firmware. Users can create and execute an environment for booting up the system's OS which can help run various pre-boot applications. EFI file extensions are used in Microsoft Windows 7 files. EFI files help the hardware and software communicate better with each other and form a part of the UEFI system. A UEFI system allows users to easily launch multiple operating systems without the need of a bootloader such as LILO or GRUB.
The GZIP format uses the DEFLATE algorithm for compression. A file in this format consists of a 10 byte header containing the version number, timestamp, and magic number. Other blocks include optional extra header blocks, the DEFLATE payload, and a CRC-32 checksum contained in an 8 byte footer.
Upload your archive file in the UEFI format from your device, Dropbox, or Google Drive.
Select TGZ as the output format and click Convert. Adjust optional settings if needed.
Download the converted archive file. Each file stays available for up to 5 downloads.