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Aptiva - 2163/2164 Considerations - DMARQ and DMACK on the IDE bus are very noisy

Applicable to: World-Wide

Description:
With a Quantum Eclipse+ HDD in a V66M system some signal quality issues were observed.
NOTE: no functional impact was observed.

Models affected:
2163 and 2164

How to duplicate:
Populate specified drive and observe DMARQ and DMACK signals on the IDE bus.

Root cause:
DMARQ and DMACK on the IDE bus are very noisy, but no functional impact was observed.

Workaround:
Acer investigating and will phase in an EC when/if required.

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Considerations, Bus Master IDE

Date Created

22-12-98

Last Updated

02-03-99

Revision Date

01-03-2000

Brand

IBM Aptiva

Product Family

Aptiva

Machine Type

2163, 2164

Model

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