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People who paid for a Crucial solid state drive (SSD), a computer storage drive,[1] with a three- or five-year limited warranty[2] can, when the drive fails, be offered back "the original purchase price" through gift cards or prepaid debit cards.[3] Crucial's warranty page makes that offer for eligible claims "when replacement parts are not available" during the closure of Micron's Crucial consumer business,[3][4] and it says "replacement costs may be higher today".[3]

Crucial's warranty FAQ, archived October 5, 2026: a refund of the original purchase price is "the maximum resolution available during the closure".

Crucial's warranty FAQ, archived October 5, 2026: a refund of the original purchase price is "the maximum resolution available during the closure".[3]

A buyer of a new Crucial drive from a retailer other than Micron has an argument for a replacement: the warranty from Micron Commercial Products Group (Micron CPG) says refunds "are only applicable to new product purchased directly from Micron CPG" and within 45 days of purchase.[2] Micron reported "GAAP net income of $84.97 billion" for fiscal 2026,[5] and its own filing puts its CHIPS Act grants from the federal government at "up to $6.44 billion".[6]

Crucial's warranty limits refunds to direct purchases

Refunds are only applicable to new product purchased directly from Micron CPG and within 45 days of purchase (30 days for factory recertified SSDs) for new memory or new SSDs.[2]

Source: Crucial Warranty, Micron Commercial Products Group (Micron CPG), page 1, "Inspection and Return Procedures". 2024 archived copy · current copy[2][7]

Where the drive was bought Refund allowed by this sentence?
New, directly from Micron CPG, claim within 45 days (30 for factory recertified SSDs) Yes[2]
From a retailer other than Micron CPG, or claim after 45 days No[2]

The refund sentence on page 1 of Micron CPG's Crucial warranty, archived October 6, 2024.

The refund sentence on page 1 of Micron CPG's Crucial warranty, archived October 6, 2024.[2]

Crucial's refund offer during the closure

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On December 3, 2025, Micron Technology announced its decision "to exit the Crucial consumer business" and said it would continue Crucial consumer product shipments "until the end of fiscal Q2 (February 2026)".[4] The release said the company "will provide continued warranty service and support for Crucial products".[4]

Micron's December 3, 2025 release announcing its exit from the Crucial consumer business, with its line on continued warranty service highlighted.

Micron's December 3, 2025 release announcing its exit from the Crucial consumer business, with its line on continued warranty service highlighted.[4]

Crucial's SSDs included the Crucial BX500 1TB 3D NAND SATA 2.5-inch SSD.[8] Buyers paid for Crucial-branded solid state drive products under a warranty headed "LIMITED THREE YEAR OR LIMITED FIVE YEAR WARRANTY – CRUCIAL® SSDs".[2]

Crucial's warranty page says replacement parts "are very limited" and "substitute products may no longer be available".[3] "For eligible claims when replacement parts are not available", it offers "A refund of the original purchase price" plus "Applicable taxes and shipping paid at the time of purchase", and calls this "the maximum resolution available during the closure".[3] The money comes back "through gift cards/prepaid debit cards", and Crucial says it is "unable to offer store credit or discounts".[3] The page adds that "replacement costs may be higher today" but that "warranty coverage is tied to the original purchase".[3] Crucial's warranty notice page carried the same offer when it was archived on May 5, 2026.[9]

Crucial's warranty FAQ, archived October 5, 2026: "we are unable to offer store credit or discounts".

Crucial's warranty FAQ, archived October 5, 2026: "we are unable to offer store credit or discounts".[3]

Crucial's warranty FAQ, archived October 5, 2026, on why the refund is not based on current market value.

Crucial's warranty FAQ, archived October 5, 2026, on why the refund is not based on current market value.[3]


On January 9, 2026, Jess Kinghorn of the PC gaming magazine PC Gamer wrote that the 1 TB version of the Lexar NM790 NVMe SSD was "going for $118", up from $66 "back in October of last year".[10] The technology news site Tom's Hardware reported on January 31, 2026 that the WD Blue SN5100 series in Sandisk's SSD product stack showed "from 2X up to 2.8X higher prices" than its original suggested retail prices.[11]

Micron's profits and CHIPS Act funding

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In Micron's December 3, 2025 exit announcement, Sumit Sadana, executive vice president and chief business officer at Micron Technology, said:

The AI-driven growth in the data center has led to a surge in demand for memory and storage. Micron has made the difficult decision to exit the Crucial consumer business in order to improve supply and support for our larger, strategic customers in faster-growing segments[4]

Sumit Sadana's statement in Micron's December 3, 2025 exit release, with the reason for leaving the consumer business highlighted.

Sumit Sadana's statement in Micron's December 3, 2025 exit release, with the reason for leaving the consumer business highlighted.[4]

Net income

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Micron's fiscal year is "the 52- or 53-week period ending on the Thursday closest to August 31".[12] Micron's release for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 gives net income "in millions" of dollars under GAAP, which it says "represents U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles".[13]

Micron GAAP net income by fiscal quarter, in millions of US dollars
Fiscal quarter Period ended GAAP net income (US$ millions) Source
Q1 fiscal 2023 December 1, 2022 Loss of 195 [13]
Q2 fiscal 2023 March 2, 2023 Loss of 2,312 [14]
Q3 fiscal 2023 June 1, 2023 Loss of 1,896 [15]
Q4 fiscal 2023 August 31, 2023 Loss of 1,430 [16]
Q1 fiscal 2024 November 30, 2023 Loss of 1,234 [17]
Q2 fiscal 2024 February 29, 2024 793 [18]
Q3 fiscal 2024 May 30, 2024 332 [19]
Q4 fiscal 2024 August 29, 2024 887 [20]
Q1 fiscal 2025 November 28, 2024 1,870 [21]
Q2 fiscal 2025 February 27, 2025 1,583 [22]
Q3 fiscal 2025 May 29, 2025 1,885 [23]
Q4 fiscal 2025 August 28, 2025 3,201 [24]
Q1 fiscal 2026 November 27, 2025 5,240 [25]
Q2 fiscal 2026 February 26, 2026 13,785 [26]
Q3 fiscal 2026 May 28, 2026 28,243 [27]
Q4 fiscal 2026 September 3, 2026 37,701 [5]

The worst quarter in the table is the loss of $2,312 million in the quarter ended March 2, 2023.[14]

GAAP columns of Micron's results table for the second quarter of fiscal 2023: a net loss of 2,312 million dollars.

GAAP columns of Micron's results table for the second quarter of fiscal 2023: a net loss of 2,312 million dollars.[14]

In the quarter ended September 3, 2026, Micron reported GAAP net income of $37,701 million on revenue of $54,229 million.[5]

GAAP columns of Micron's results table for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026: net income of 37,701 million dollars on revenue of 54,229 million.

GAAP columns of Micron's results table for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026: net income of 37,701 million dollars on revenue of 54,229 million.[5]

Micron's release for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 listed "GAAP net income of $84.97 billion" for the full year, and its statement of operations gives net income of 8,539, in millions of US dollars, for fiscal 2025.[5] Micron's annual report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, gives net income of 84,969, in millions of US dollars, for the fiscal year ended September 3, 2026, and says "Fiscal 2026 contained 53 weeks".[12] The four fiscal 2026 quarters add up to that total: 5,240 + 13,785 + 28,243 + 37,701 = 84,969.[25][26][27][5][12]

Fiscal 2026 highlights in Micron's results release: "GAAP net income of $84.97 billion".

Fiscal 2026 highlights in Micron's results release: "GAAP net income of $84.97 billion".[5]

CHIPS Act grants

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On April 25, 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the Department of Commerce and Micron Technology had signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms to provide "up to roughly $6.14 billion in direct funding" under the CHIPS and Science Act.[28] The CHIPS Program Office "would make up to $7.5 billion of proposed loans" available to Micron under those terms.[28] Micron's quarterly report for the period ended May 30, 2024 said the memorandum covered its planned fab, or chip factory, in Boise, Idaho and "the first two planned fabs in Clay, New York".[29]

On December 10, 2024, the administration announced that the Department of Commerce "awarded Micron Technology up to $6.165 billion in direct funding".[30] Micron's Form 8-K reported that two of its subsidiaries signed the direct funding agreements on December 9, 2024, and that Micron "elected not to pursue the government loans proposed by the Department".[31] Also on December 9, 2024, another Micron subsidiary signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms for a grant of up to $275 million to modernize production at Micron's existing semiconductor manufacturing facility in Manassas, Virginia.[31]

The Department of Commerce's December 10, 2024 release: Micron awarded "up to $6.165 billion in direct funding".

The Department of Commerce's December 10, 2024 release: Micron awarded "up to $6.165 billion in direct funding".[30]

Micron's December 10, 2024 Form 8-K: the company "elected not to pursue the government loans".

Micron's December 10, 2024 Form 8-K: the company "elected not to pursue the government loans".[31]
Micron's CHIPS Act grant agreements with the U.S. Department of Commerce
Purpose Agreement signed Maximum grant when signed Source
Building a fab in Boise, Idaho December 9, 2024 $1.5 billion [31]
Building two fabs in Clay, New York December 9, 2024 $4.6 billion [31]
Workforce development for the Idaho and New York projects December 9, 2024 Up to $65 million [31]
Expanding and modernizing the existing memory fab in Manassas, Virginia June 11, 2025 $275 million [6]

Amendments signed on June 11, 2025 added a second fab in Boise to the Idaho agreement, and Micron said the aggregate grants for the Idaho and New York fabs stayed at "$6.1 billion, unchanged from the amount previously announced in December 2024".[6] Micron said the grants under all its funding agreements represent "total CHIPS Act grants of up to $6.44 billion", including the $65 million workforce development grant.[6]

Micron's June 12, 2025 Form 8-K: "total CHIPS Act grants of up to $6.44 billion".

Micron's June 12, 2025 Form 8-K: "total CHIPS Act grants of up to $6.44 billion".[6]

The December 2024 announcement said "The Department will disburse the funds based on Micron’s completion of project milestones."[30] In prepared remarks for its earnings call on March 20, 2025, Micron said construction of its new Idaho fab had completed a milestone that "enabled the receipt of the first disbursement of funding from our CHIPS grant" for the project during its fiscal second quarter of 2025.[32] Micron's fiscal 2026 annual report put "the remaining unrecognized commitment related to the total CHIPS Act grants" at $4.9 billion as of September 3, 2026, excluding receivables, other noncurrent assets and "cash incentives already received".[12]

Micron's fiscal 2026 Form 10-K: $4.9 billion of CHIPS Act grants still unrecognized as of September 3, 2026.

Micron's fiscal 2026 Form 10-K: $4.9 billion of CHIPS Act grants still unrecognized as of September 3, 2026.[12]

Besides the grants, Micron says it receives "an investment tax credit on qualified investments in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing under the CHIPS Act", and that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act "increased the investment tax credit from 25% to 35%" on qualified investments.[12]

A company that reported $84.97 billion in GAAP net income for fiscal 2026 and was awarded up to $6.44 billion in federal CHIPS Act grants from the United States Department of Commerce can afford to replace the drives it warranted, and it should do that instead of refunding their original purchase price.[5][6][3]

Replacement under the warranty

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Crucial's SSD warranty is a limited warranty.[2] The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) explains that "Limited Warranty" means the coverage does not meet "the federal minimum standards for comprehensive warranties".[33]

Micron CPG, "at its option", will repair, replace, or provide an in-store credit or refund of the original purchase price or fair market value, "whichever is lower", of a product "determined by Micron CPG to be defective during the warranty period".[2] Refunds "are only applicable to new product purchased directly from Micron CPG" and "within 45 days of purchase" (30 days for factory recertified SSDs).[2] A buyer who got the drive from a store such as Amazon more than 45 days ago meets neither condition.[2] Crucial's notice rules out store credit,[3] which leaves repair or replacement.

The SSD remedy sentence on page 1 of Micron CPG's Crucial warranty, archived October 6, 2024.

The SSD remedy sentence on page 1 of Micron CPG's Crucial warranty, archived October 6, 2024.[2]

Products presented for repair or replacement "may be replaced by refurbished products of the same type", and Micron CPG "reserves the right to substitute functionally equivalent new or serviceable used parts".[2] Micron's copy of the warranty on its asset server, as of October 15, 2026, repeats the remedy, refund and substitution sentences.[7]

The substitution sentence on page 3 of Micron's current copy of the Crucial warranty.

The substitution sentence on page 3 of Micron's current copy of the Crucial warranty.[7]


Micron lists its "5400 SATA SSD" with "capacities ranging from 240GB to 7.68TB" and "options to get more out of every SATA socket in your servers".[34] Its exit announcement said Micron "will continue to support the sale of Micron-branded enterprise products to commercial channel customers globally".[4]

In title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), under a part headed "INTERPRETATIONS OF MAGNUSON-MOSS WARRANTY ACT", 16 CFR 700.8 says a warrantor shall not "state that it alone shall determine what is a defect under the agreement", calling such statements deceptive because 15 U.S.C. 2310(d) gives courts jurisdiction over suits for breach of warranty.[35] Micron's own determinations, such as whether "replacement parts are not available",[3] can be tested there.

Tom's Hardware reported in August 2026 that the owner of a dead Crucial X9 4TB was offered a refund of $199.99, "the same as the original invoice price from last year", while the drive was "currently priced at over $500 on Amazon".[36] After the owner said the case was gaining traction on Reddit and pointed out potential action under the FTC and the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, a different representative said a "recent inventory update" had revealed limited replacement stock; Tom's Hardware wrote that the representative "approved a direct 1:1 replacement".[36] The FTC says that Act "makes it easier for consumers to take an unresolved warranty problem to court".[33] The technology news site Wccftech, reporting on August 25, 2026, cited the owner's post saying he had emailed Crucial's customer support about the Act.[37]

Tom's Hardware, August 26, 2026: Crucial "approved a direct 1:1 replacement" after the X9 owner rejected the refund.

Tom's Hardware, August 26, 2026: Crucial "approved a direct 1:1 replacement" after the X9 owner rejected the refund.[36]


In an earlier case, which the technology publication PCMag reported on August 10, 2026 and which involved a Crucial DDR5 kit (RAM rather than an SSD), the customer turned down a refund, and the case "was then escalated to a supervisor who followed through with a replacement order".[38]

Federal warranty law and implied warranties

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Under 15 U.S.C. 2308, a supplier that makes "any written warranty to the consumer" may not "disclaim or modify (except as provided in subsection (b)) any implied warranty", and a disclaimer made in violation of the section "shall be ineffective for purposes of this chapter and State law".[39] The FTC describes implied warranties as "unwritten promises, created by state law" from a seller to its customers.[33]

Crucial's SSD warranty disclaims "ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES" "TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW" and sets no limit on how long implied warranties last.[2] Under section 2308, that disclaimer cannot remove the implied warranty of merchantability.[39][33] In the model Uniform Commercial Code, unless the warranty is excluded or modified, it is implied in a contract of sale when the seller "is a merchant with respect to goods of that kind", and it promises goods "fit for the ordinary purposes" for which such goods are used.[40] The FTC's guide says Section 2-314 of the Uniform Commercial Code is "law in every state but Louisiana".[33]

Subject to subsections (a)(3) and (e) of 15 U.S.C. 2310 (an informal dispute procedure the warranty may require first, and the warrantor's chance to cure), a consumer damaged by a warrantor's failure to comply with a written or implied warranty "may bring suit for damages and other legal and equitable relief".[41] Only a suit under paragraph (1)(B), "in an appropriate district court of the United States", is barred if the amount in controversy is "less than the sum or value of $50,000 (exclusive of interests and costs)", and a consumer who "finally prevails" "may be allowed by the court" to recover costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees, unless the court "in its discretion" finds a fee award inappropriate.[41]

15 U.S.C. 2310(e): the warrantor must be "afforded a reasonable opportunity to cure" before a suit.

15 U.S.C. 2310(e): the warrantor must be "afforded a reasonable opportunity to cure" before a suit.[41]

15 U.S.C. 2310(d): suit "in any court of competent jurisdiction in any State" and recovery of attorneys' fees.

15 U.S.C. 2310(d): suit "in any court of competent jurisdiction in any State" and recovery of attorneys' fees.[41]

Under the definitions in section 2301, a warrantor "may not elect refund unless" it is "unable to provide replacement and repair is not commercially practicable or cannot be timely made", or the consumer is willing to accept the refund, and a replacement is a new product "identical or reasonably equivalent" to the warranted one.[42] Under section 2304, to meet "the Federal minimum standards for warranty" a warrantor "must as a minimum remedy such consumer product within a reasonable time and without charge".[43] Under section 2303(a)(2):[44]

If the written warranty does not meet the Federal minimum standards for warranty set forth in section 2304 of this title, then it shall be conspicuously designated a "limited warranty".[44]

In the model Uniform Commercial Code, a contract remedy "is optional unless the remedy is expressly agreed to be exclusive".[45] Crucial's warranty PDF does not say its repair, replace, credit, or refund remedies are exclusive.[2] Where circumstances cause an exclusive or limited remedy to "fail of its essential purpose, remedy may be had as provided in this Act".[45]

In Pack v. Damon Corp. (No. 04-2163), a 2006 case applying Michigan law, the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit wrote:[46]

Pack is entitled to relief on his claim of failure of essential purpose if he can show that Damon failed to repair or replace defects in the RV for which it was responsible within a reasonable time.[46]

If Micron says it cannot replace a failed drive and pays back an original price that no longer buys an equivalent drive, the buyer can argue that the repair-or-replace remedy failed of its essential purpose.[2]

Steps for a failed drive

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  1. Back up whatever data can still be read. If the drive still responds, Crucial Storage Executive, Crucial's drive software that "is available as a free download", shows "a value for Total Bytes Written".[47] Compare it with the maximum total bytes written (TBW) listed on the drive's datasheet.[2]
  2. The warranty requires "proof of purchase" and a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number before a drive is sent back.[2] Save a dated screenshot of what an equivalent drive costs now.
  3. In writing, decline the refund and ask for a repair or replacement. Quote the warranty sentence saying refunds "are only applicable to new product purchased directly from Micron CPG", say where the drive was bought, and quote Micron CPG's right "to substitute functionally equivalent new or serviceable used parts".[2] Ask which equivalent drive Micron has looked for.[3]
  4. If Micron still offers only the refund, tell it in writing that this is its "reasonable opportunity to cure such failure to comply", which 15 U.S.C. 2310(e) requires before an individual suit can be "brought under subsection (d)", the statute's "Civil action by consumer for damages".[41] Say the claim will otherwise be brought under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and for breach of the implied warranty of merchantability.[33]
  5. Then consider a state court. The statute allows a suit "in any court of competent jurisdiction in any State",[41] and a small claims court that can hear a claim of that size fits that wording. The Federal Trade Commission's rule on informal dispute settlement procedures under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act requires a warrantor's dispute settlement mechanism to tell a consumer dissatisfied with its decision that "legal remedies, including use of small claims court, may be pursued".[48] Ask for a replacement or the cost of an equivalent drive.
  6. For the hearing, bring the receipt, the RMA emails, Micron's written refund offer, the refusal letter, the warranty pages quoted above, and the dated screenshot of what an equivalent drive costs now.
  7. File a report at ReportFraud.ftc.gov, "the federal government's website where you can report fraud, scams, and bad business practices".[49]

References

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  1. ↑ "SSDs and SMART data". Crucial. Archived from the original on 2026-05-10. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 "Crucial Warranty" (PDF). Micron Commercial Products Group. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 "Crucial warranty information". Crucial. Archived from the original on 2026-10-05. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 "Micron Announces Exit from Crucial Consumer Business". Micron Technology. 2025-12-03. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 "Micron Technology, Inc. Reports Record Fiscal Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2026 Results". Micron Technology, via SEC EDGAR (Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1). 2026-09-30. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 "Micron Technology, Inc. Form 8-K (Item 8.01)". Micron Technology, via SEC EDGAR. 2025-06-12. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Crucial Warranty" (PDF). Micron Commercial Products Group. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  8. ↑ "Crucial BX500 1TB 3D NAND SATA 2.5-inch SSD | CT1000BX500SSD1". Crucial. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  9. ↑ "Warranty Claims". Crucial. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  10. ↑ Jess Kinghorn (2026-01-09). "Unfortunately, all of that doomsaying last year was correct and SSD prices are surging as a result of the memory crisis". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  11. ↑ Zhiye Liu (2026-01-31). "Sandisk crushes wallets with up to 2.8X SSD price hikes as NAND shortage strangles the market". Tom's Hardware. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 "Micron Technology, Inc. Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 3, 2026". Micron Technology, via SEC EDGAR. 2026-10-09. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
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  17. ↑ "Micron Technology, Inc. Reports Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2024". Micron Technology, via SEC EDGAR (Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1). 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  18. ↑ "Micron Technology, Inc. Reports Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2024". Micron Technology, via SEC EDGAR (Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1). 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
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  20. ↑ "Micron Technology, Inc. Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of Fiscal 2024". Micron Technology, via SEC EDGAR (Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1). 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  21. ↑ "Micron Technology, Inc. Reports Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2025". Micron Technology, via SEC EDGAR (Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1). 2024-12-18. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  22. ↑ "Micron Technology, Inc. Reports Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2025". Micron Technology, via SEC EDGAR (Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1). 2025-03-20. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
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  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 "Department of Commerce Awards CHIPS Incentives to Micron for Idaho and New York Projects and Announces Preliminary Memorandum of Terms for Virginia DRAM Project to Secure Domestic Supply of Legacy Memory Chips". National Institute of Standards and Technology. 2024-12-10. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.3 31.4 31.5 "Micron Technology, Inc. Form 8-K (Items 1.01 and 7.01)". Micron Technology, via SEC EDGAR. 2024-12-10. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
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  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 33.3 33.4 33.5 "Businessperson's Guide to Federal Warranty Law". Federal Trade Commission. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  34. ↑ "5400 SATA SSD". Micron Technology. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  35. ↑ "16 CFR § 700.8 - Warrantor's decision as final". Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 Kunal Khullar (2026-08-26). "Crucial SSD owner offered $200 refund for 4TB drive now selling for over $500 — company finally caves to warranty demands after protracted back-and-forth". Tom's Hardware. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  37. ↑ Omar Sohail (2026-08-25). "One Crucial 4TB SSD Customer Stands Ground And Refuses Lousy $200 Refund Offered By Company; Perseverance Finally Results In A "Direct 1:1 Replacement"". Wccftech. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
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  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 "15 U.S. Code § 2308 - Implied warranties". Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  40. ↑ "§ 2-314. Implied Warranty: Merchantability; Usage of Trade". Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 41.2 41.3 41.4 41.5 "15 U.S. Code § 2310 - Remedies in consumer disputes". Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
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