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Limited Hardware Warranty
Intel warrants to the original owner that the hardware product delivered in this package will be free from defects in material and
workmanship for three (3) years following the latter of: (i) the date of purchase only if you register by returning the registration
card as indicated thereon with proof of purchase; or (ii) the date of manufacture; or (iii) the registration date if by electronic
means provided such registration occurs within 30 days from purchase. This warranty does not cover the product if it is
damaged in the process of being installed. Intel recommends that you have the company from whom you purchased this
product install the product.
INTEL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO FILL YOUR ORDER WITH A PRODUCT CONTAINING NEW OR
REMANUFACTURED COMPONENTS. THE ABOVE WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY,
WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTY OF
INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
OR ANY WARRANTY ARISING OUT OF ANY PROPOSAL, SPECIFICATION OR SAMPLE.
This warranty does not cover replacement of products damaged by abuse, accident, misuse, neglect, alteration, repair, disaster,
improper installation or improper testing. If the product is found to be otherwise defective, Intel, at its option, will replace or
repair the product at no charge except as set forth below, provided that you deliver the product along with a return material
authorization (RMA) number either to the company from whom you purchased it or to Intel (North America only). If you ship
the product, you must assume the risk of damage or loss in transit. You must use the original container (or the equivalent) and
pay the shipping charge. Intel may replace or repair the product with either new or remanufactured product or parts, and the
returned product becomes Intel’s property. Intel warrants the repaired or replaced product to be free from defects in material
and workmanship for a period of the greater of: (i) ninety (90) days from the return shipping date; or (ii) the period of time
remaining on the original three (3) year warranty.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state. All parts or
components contained in this product are covered by Intel’s limited warranty for this product; the product may contain fully
tested, recycled parts, warranted as if new. For warranty information call one of the numbers below.
Returning a Defective Product (RMA)
Before returning any product, contact an Intel Customer Support Group and obtain an RMA number by calling:
North America only: (916) 377-7000
Other locations:
Return the product to the place of purchase.
If the Customer Support Group verifies that the product is defective, they will have the Return Material Authorization
Department issue you an RMA number to place on the outer package of the product. Intel cannot accept any product without an
RMA number on the package.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND REMEDIES
INTEL SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY INDIRECT OR SPECULATIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITING THE FOREGOING, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL AND SPECIAL DAMAGES) ARISING FROM THE USE
OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT, OR
UNDER ANY WARRANTY, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER INTEL HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
ANY SUCH DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF USE, INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY, BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS, AND LOSS OF PROFITS, NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, INTEL’S
TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE
PRODUCT. THESE LIMITATIONS ON POTENTIAL LIABILITIES WERE AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT IN SETTING THE
PRODUCT PRICE. INTEL NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANYONE TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER
LIABILITIES.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or
exclusions may not apply to you.
Software provided with the hardware product is not covered under the hardware warranty described above. See the applicable
software license agreement which shipped with the hardware product for details on any software warranty.
