what is OEM with reference to computer's motherboards?
naveenc121
2005-12-13 22:02:51 UTC
what is OEM with reference to computer's motherboards?
One answer:
saltydogbrand
2005-12-13 22:43:36 UTC
Original Equipment Manufacturer
Means parts that are sold to system builders - companies such as Dell, Gateway etc.. so they can build computers with them.
ie. parts you can't buy through usual retail channels like Best Buy etc.. , because they might come in "white boxes," lacking certain features or consumer information, which usually means there isn't the fancy glossy box or all the manuals.
Nothing to worry about though!! It just means your part wasn't sold to a store like Best Buy, it was sold through other retail channels.
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