Definition: MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)


Average time (expressed in hours) that a component works without failure. Also, the length of time a user may reasonably expect a device or system to work before an incapacitating fault occurs.




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Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)

In the case of the hard drive and data recovery industries, OEM customers are companies such as Compaq, Gateway, IBM and Dell.

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