Networking Connectivity
Intel® Server Adapters
Product Discontinuation Announcement

On July 1, 2011 Intel announced that it will no longer manufacture the Intel® PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter, Intel® PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter LX, and Intel® PRO/1000 PF Quad Port Server Adapter. Effective January 1, 2014, Intel will stop providing interactive support for this adapter. These adapters have a Limited Lifetime Warranty and you will still be able request an RMA for defective parts. See questions and answers below.

Product Name

Part Number

Last Order Date

Last Ship Date

End of Interactive Support

End of Web Based Support

Intel® PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter PWLA8490MF
PWLA8490MFBLK5

01/01/2012

07/01/2012

01/01/2014

01/01/2017

Intel® PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter LX PWLA8490LX
PWLA8490LXBLK5

01/01/2012

07/01/2012

01/01/2014

01/01/2017

Intel® PRO/1000 PF Quad Port Server Adapter EXPI9404PF
EXPI9404PFBLK

01/01/2012

07/01/2012

01/01/2014

01/01/2017

Questions:

What if I have problems with my Intel® PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter, Intel® PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter LX, or Intel® PRO/1000 PF Quad Port Server Adapter and need an RMA. Will you still honor the warranty?
Yes. Each Intel® PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter, Intel® PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter LX, and Intel® PRO/1000 PF Quad Port Server Adapter has a limited lifetime warranty. If you need to request an RMA you can do so by going to the RMA form and following the process included in the form.

Where can I get assistance for my Intel® PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter, Intel® PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter LX, or Intel® PRO/1000 PF Quad Port Server Adapter after January 1, 2014?
Effective January 1, 2014, email and phone support will no longer be provided for these adapters. If you need technical support or other information on these adapters you will need to go to the Intel support site. Web based support will end after January 2017.

Does Intel recommend a particular replacement for the Intel® PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter, Intel® PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter LX, and Intel® PRO/1000 PF Quad Port Server Adapter?
Yes, see the Product Change Notification for recommended replacements.

Product Change Notification 110787-00 (PDF) icon
This document provides details on products affected, and lists recommended replacements
Size: 124 KB
Date: July 2011
File Revision: 00 - Originally Published PCN

This applies to:
Intel® PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter (LX)
Intel® PRO/1000 PF Quad Port Server Adapter

Solution ID: CS-032713
Date Created: 02-Aug-2011
Last Modified: 08-Aug-2011
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