Configure to order / Build to order requirements: PC clients shipped into retail markets must have at least the minimum hardware support listed in these requirements. Retail markets include:
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Retail “on-shelf” configurations.
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Published advertisements.
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A default configure-to-order or build-to-order system configuration.
It is recognized that OEMs may configure PC systems to meet the requirements of a specific end-user or corporate customer. For systems built based on specific customer requests, where customers request systems without either a CD or DVD optical drive, the system may be configured without an optical storage drive. However, the system must support the addition of a CD or DVD optical drive, and the system firmware must support booting from a CD or DVD device using El Torito Version 1.0 No Emulation Mode if a supporting optical drive is added.
Furthermore, systems may be configured on request without a graphics adapter or network adapter. All retail market desktop systems must include a graphics adapter and support installation of an operating system by including either a CD/DVD drive or network adapter. [see A1.4.3, A1.1.4]
For more information about requirements for each type of system, see Appendix A, "System Requirements Checklist."
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