What does this limited warranty cover?
This Limited Warranty applies to new HitachiGST storage products purchased from an authorized HitachiGST dealer by the original purchaser for normal use and not for resale. HitachiGST warrants that a covered product is free from defects in materials and workmanship, with the exceptions stated below.

How long does limited warranty coverage last?
This limited warranty lasts for 1 year, 2 years, 3 years or 5 years, or a fixed period from date of purchase, depending on when and where it was originally purchased. To determine the warranty specifically for your product, visit www.hitachigst.com. A valid proof of purchase may be required to prove eligibility. If you do not have a valid proof of purchase, the limited warranty period will be measured from the date of sale from Hitachi Global Storage Technologies to the authorized distributor.

What does this limited warranty not cover?
The limited warranty does not cover damage resulting from commercial use, misuse, accident, modification or alteration to hardware or software, tampering, unsuitable physical or operating environment beyond product specifications, improper maintenance, or failure caused by a product for which Hitachi Global Storage Technologies is not responsible. There is no warranty of uninterrupted or error-free operation. There is no warranty for loss of data—you must regularly back up the data stored on your product to a separate storage product. There is no warranty for product with removed or altered identification labels. HITACHIGST DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. Hitachi GST is not responsible for returning to you product which is not covered by this limited warranty.

What must you do?
If you are having trouble with a product, before seeking limited warranty service, first follow the troubleshooting procedures that HitachiGST or your reseller provides.้

To obtain limited warranty service, you must first obtain a Return Materials Authorization and ship-to address by contacting the appropriate HitachiGST Call Center listed at http://www.hitachigst.com/warranty. You must return the covered hard disk drive using approved packaging to our logistics center. Packaging guidelines can be found at: http:/www.hitachigst.com/warranty. You must pay any associated transportation charges, duties and insurance in shipping the drive to our logistics center. You should remove all personal information from the product prior to its return.

What will Hitachi GST do?
Hitachi GST will replace the drive with a functionally equivalent replacement product, transportation prepaid. Hitachi GST may replace your product with a product that was previously used, repaired and tested to meet Hitachi GST specifications. You receive title to the replaced product at delivery to carrier at Hitachi GST shipping point. You are responsible for importation of the replaced product, if applicable. Hitachi GST will not return the original drive to consumers; therefore, the consumer is responsible for moving data to another media before returning. Data Recovery is not covered under this warranty and is not part of the warranty returns process. Hitachi GST warrants that the replaced products are covered for the remainder of the original product warranty or 90 days, whichever is greater.

How is our liability limited?
HITACHIGST AND ITS AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND RESELLERS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: 1) THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES (OTHER THAN BODILY INJURY INCLUDING DEATH AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY; 2) LOSS OF, OR DAMAGE TO, YOUR DATA; OR 3) SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OR FOR ANY ECONOMIC CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS), EVEN IF INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

How do local laws apply?
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION.