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APPENDIX A Limited Hardware Warranty
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 UN-
DER 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 LIA-
BILITIES.
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.
Critical Control Applications: Intel specifically disclaims liability for use of the hardware product in critical control applications
(including, for example only, safety or health care control systems, nuclear energy control systems, or air or ground traffic control
systems) by Licensee or Sublicensees, and such use is entirely at the user’s risk. Licensee agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold
Intel harmless from and against any and all claims arising out of use of the hardware product in such applications by Licensee or
Sublicensees.
Software: Software provided with the hardware product is not covered under the hardware warranty described above. See the ap-
plicable software license agreement which shipped with the hardware product for details on any software warranty.
Limited Hardware Warranty (Europe only)
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 thirty (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 REMANUFAC-
TURED COMPONENTS. THE ABOVE WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESS,
IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTY OF NONINFRINGEMENT OF IN-
TELLECTUAL PROPERTY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY WAR-
RANTY ARISING OUT OF ANY PROPOSAL, SPECIFICATION, SAMPLE OR OTHERWISE.
This warranty does not cover replacement of products damaged by abuse, accident, misuse, neglect, alteration, repair, disaster, im-
proper 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 (a) the company from whom you purchased it or (b) to Intel, North America only (if purchased in Europe
you must deliver the product to "(a)". 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 the non-toll free
numbers below:
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