Intel DP35DPM BLK & BOX, are they different board?

Hi guys,

I'm looking to purchase a new Intel DP35DPM motherboard for my new upgrade. However when I ask one of my friend last night he told me that the BOXDP35DPM & BLKDP35DPM are not actually the same motherboard, that the BLK version is actually a slight downgraded one of the BOX version. I've had a look on newegg but the only difference I can from the specs is the BOX version includes cables where the BLK version doesn't. So is this actually true or is he just playing with me?

Thanks Guys!!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813121314

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813121313

It's the same board. Box means it's in the retail box with cables etc; etc; and BLK or bulk is like OEM or board only.

Bulk boards from Intel are sold mostly to oem.
The boards are the same.
The difference is the warranty.
A bulk board (ie: DP35DPMblk) has a one year Intel warranty.
A retail board has a three year Intel warranty.
Sometimes a bulk board will have different component specifications but it is indicated in the suffix board name. For example a retail board may have a GL suffix for Gigabit Lan controller while the bulk board will only have the L suffix for a 10/100 Lan controller.

Comparison specifications for the blk and retail DP35DP motherboard:
Note: Before fanboys get their panties in a wad, read the warranty notation on the bottom of the the Intel board spec page. The three year warranty is offerred on: "¹ offered with Boxed Desktop Boards"
http://www.intel.com/products/moth [...] onfigs.htm