GIGABYTE 240GB SATA Solid State Drive Installation Guide
- June 13, 2024
- Gigabyte
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GIGABYTE 240GB SATA Solid State Drive
Product Information
The GIGABYTE Solid State Drive (SSD) comes with a limited warranty. The warranty period varies by country and is valid for a certain number of years from the date of delivery, provided that the product is used in accordance with GIGABYTE’s applicable product data sheet and product endurance specification. Proof of purchase documentation, including the sales receipt or invoice, and original packaging are required to claim warranty coverage. If GIGABYTE determines that the product has material defects in manufacture, their sole obligation under this warranty is to replace or repair the defective product or its defective parts free of charge. In case of a returned product covered by warranty, it may be repaired or replaced with an equivalent product by the Reseller. This warranty is only valid for the original owner of the product and is not transferable. Secondhand purchases are not covered by GIGABYTE’s warranty, even if the product or packaging appears sealed or advertised as new. The warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident, abuse, misuse, natural or personal disaster, unauthorized disassembly, repair, or modification. A product will be considered materially defective if it does not meet the stated design lifetime, is returned within the warranty period, and does not meet the performance threshold specified in the product’s GIGABYTE data sheet. The original purchaser is responsible for ensuring that all data is removed from the product before returning it. GIGABYTE and the Reseller are not liable for any sensitive or personal data present in the returned product. Usage conditions that cause excessive wear may result in the warranty expiring before the stated time period. Please refer to the applicable endurance specification for more details.
For more information, visit the GIGABYTE Website.
Product Code: 12WE6-AGSSD-12AR
Product Usage Instructions
- Use the GIGABYTE Solid State Drive (SSD) in accordance with GIGABYTE’s applicable product data sheet and product endurance specification.
- Keep proof of purchase documentation, including the sales receipt or invoice, and original packaging for warranty coverage.
- If you believe the product has material defects in manufacture, contact GIGABYTE for assistance.
- If necessary, return the product to the appropriate location within the warranty period for repair or replacement.
- Ensure that all data is removed from the product before returning it. GIGABYTE and the Reseller are not responsible for any sensitive or personal data left on the returned product.
- Avoid using the drive under conditions that may cause excessive wear, as this may result in the warranty expiring before the stated time period.
- For more detailed usage instructions and specifications, refer to the GIGABYTE data sheet and the applicable endurance specification.
GIGABYTE Solid State Drive (SSD) – Limited Warranty
Thank you for purchasing a GIGABYTE Solid State Drive(SSD). Before using this
product, please read and review the Limited Warranty thoroughly. Your use of
this product indicates that you have accepted and agreed to the terms and
conditions of this Limited Warranty statement.
GIGABYTE warrants to the original purchasers of this Product that this Product
(excluding content and/or software, if applicable, supplied with or within the
Product) will be free from material defects in manufacture, conform to
GIGABYTE’s published product specifications, and be fit for normal use during
the applicable “Warranty Period” specified below.
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The “Warranty Period” referred to above is: certain years from the date of delivery of the Product, provided the Product conforms to and is used in accordance with GIGABYTE’s applicable product data sheet and product endurance specification. Warranty period may vary by countries, please visit GIGABYTE website for more detail information or contact with local RMA service center.
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Should GIGABYTE, under its discretion, deem that the product suffers from material defects in manufacture, GIGABYTE’s sole obligation under this warranty is to replace or repair for free of charge, the defective product or all of the product’s defective parts.
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These warranties are valid only for the original owner of the product. GIGABYTE will not extend their warranty to items that are purchased secondhand. This warranty is not assignable; products purchased from secondhand sources are not covered in the warranty by GIGABYTE. This is still true even if the product or packaging appears sealed, advertised as new, or never used in any way. GIGABYTE only offers warranties for items sold by authorized retailers, system builders, and distributors.
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This Warranty does not cover any damage to this Product which results from accident, abuse, misuse, natural or personal disaster, or any unauthorized disassembly, repair or modification.
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A Product will be considered to have a material defect or to be materially defective only if such Product does not meet the stated design lifetime (up to the applicable Warranty Period), is returned to the appropriate location within the Warranty Period, and is subject to applicable performance threshold information contained in the Product’s GIGABYTE data sheet.
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The original purchaser must ensure to the extent possible that all data is removed from the Product, and if it is not the case that all data is or can be removed, the original purchaser shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless GIGABYTE and the Reseller for any possible liabilities associated with the potential presence in the returned Product of sensitive and/or personal data, regardless of whether this data relates to the original purchaser or any other third party.
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It is possible for a drive to be used under conditions which cause the media to wear out (and the Warranty to expire) prior to the expiration of the stated time period in the Warranty, as specified in the applicable endurance specification linked below.
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Please check for more details on the GIGABYTE Website.
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GIGABYTE shall not be liable for (a) any incidental, indirect, special, exemplary, punitive or consequential damages, including but not limited to loss of profits and/or loss of data, other loss, damage or expense directly or indirectly arising from any defect or inability to use the Product or poor performance, either separately or in combination with other equipment, regardless of whether GIGABYTE or the original purchaser has been advised of the possibility of such damages, nor (b) any amounts in the aggregate in excess of the purchase price paid for the applicable Product(s). GIGABYTE is not liable for and does not cover under warranty, any costs associated with servicing and/or the installation of GIGABYTE products, including the Product.
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This Warranty sets forth the entire liability and obligations of GIGABYTE with respect to defects, breach of warranty or any other failure to perform or meet specification associated with any Products.
GIGABYTE Warranty Guidelines GIGABYTE products, including the Product, must not be used in applications where failure could threaten injury or life, such as aviation, automotive, nuclear, medical or life support systems (or any other form of ultra-hazardous applications), and under no circumstances shall GIGABYTE offer any warranty or have any obligations arising from any such Product uses. -
Buyer acknowledges that the goods sold by GIGABYTE are being used or incorporated into other products or systems, and the ultimate safety of those products or systems are the sole responsibility of Buyer.
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This warranty applies only on the condition that the product has been installed, maintained and operated under conditions of normal use and in accordance with the installation guide provided herewith.
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The provisions of this warranty shall not apply if, in GIGABYTE’s sole judgment, the product has been subject to misuse or neglect, improper installation, damaged in an accident, or repaired or altered in any way that affects its performance or reliability.
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Buyer assumes all risks and liabilities for use of GIGABYTE products in other products or systems. In addition, GIGABYTE is not responsible for any archival, backup or disaster recovery services.
Disclaimer
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, OR NON INFRINGEMENT, WHICH OTHER WARRANTIES ARE
EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED AND DISCLAIMED. GIGABYTE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF
PROFITS OR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE
DAMAGES WHICH PURCHASER OR THIRD PARTY MAY SUSTAIN, EVEN IF GIGABYTE HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSSES OR DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL
GIGABYTE’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT.
WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH, GIGABYTE EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT AND/OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, ARISING FROM THE LOSS, CORRUPTION, ERASURE OR
DESTRUCTION OF ANY DATA STORED ON OR TRANSMITTED VIA ANY GIGABYTE PRODUCT,
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE INABILITY TO ACCESS DATA STORED ON ANY
SECURE GIGABYTE PRODUCTS THAT REQUIRE A USER-DESIGNATED PASSWORD OR CODE IF
THAT PASSWORD OR CODE IS LOST, FORGOTTEN, OR COMPROMISED. USERS HAVE THE
OBLIGATION TO BACKUP ALL DATA AND PASSWORDS OR CODES.
Regulatory Notices
United States of America, Federal Communications Commission Statement
Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity
47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information
- Product Name: Solid State Drive
- Trade Name: GIGABYTE
- Model Number: AG450E2TB-G/AG450E1TB-G/AG450E1024-G/AG450E500G-G
- Responsible Party – U.S. Contact Information: G.B.T. Inc.
- Address: 17358 Railroad street, City Of Industry, CA91748
- Tel.: 1-626-854-9338
- Internet contact information: https://www.gigabyte.com
FCC Compliance Statement:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Subpart B, Unintentional
Radiators.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause harmful interference, and
- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations
of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus
complies with Canadian ICES-003.
European Union (EU) CE Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with the following directives: Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU, Low-voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, RoHS
directive (recast) 2011/65/EU & the 2015/863 Statement. This product has been
tested and found to comply with all essential requirements of the Directives.
European Union (EU) RoHS (recast) Directive 2011/65/EU & the European
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863 Statement
GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances
(Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE, PBB, DEHP, BBP, DBP and DIBP). The parts and
components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement. Moreover, we
at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use
internationally banned toxic chemicals.
European Union (EU) Community Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) Directive Statement
GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2012/19/EU
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) (recast) directive. The WEEE
Directive specifies the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of
electric and electronic devices and their components. Under the Directive,
used equipment must be marked, collected separately, and disposed of properly.
WEEE Symbol Statement
The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging, which indicates
that this product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, the
device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the
treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure.
For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for
recycling, please contact your local government office, your household waste
disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of
environmentally safe recycling.
End of Life Directives-Recycling
The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging, which
indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead,
the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of
the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure.
Solid State Drives (SSD) Quick Installation Guide
Installation Guide
Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.
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Step 1:
Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and nut from the motherboard. Locate the proper mounting hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and then screw the nut first. -
Step 2:
Slide the M.2 SSD into the connector at an angle. -
Step 3:
Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw. -
Step 4:
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On the motherboard there are three length adjustment holes for the M.2 SSD. Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut.
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
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