Gold Markings on Intel® Arc™ Card
Content Type: Warranty & RMA | Article ID: 000094970 | Last Reviewed: 12/19/2024
Why would there be gold dusting on a brand new the Intel® Arc™ card?
As part of the manufacturing and quality control process, every Intel Arc graphics card undergoes a functional test that that requires the card to be plugged in and powered on. The process of plugging in the graphics card can result in some markings on the PCIe gold fingers. These markings are not a result of a design or quality issue and do not affect the performance or lifespan of the product. This does not affect warranty of the card, either.