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IBM PS/2 - Wizard adapter data integrity

Applicable to: World-Wide

Symptom:
Affected Wizard adapters may fail during operation, resulting in possible undetected data modification when the adapter writes to system memory as a Busmaster.

Problem Isolation:
Not all IBM Wizard adapters are affected. Inspect systems with the adapter installed and replace any adapter meeting the criteria below. Affected Wizard adapters can be identified by a printed level number, located on each card. View the adapter with the component side up, and the "INTEL I860" chip on the left side of the card. The level number of the adapter is printed on a white label located to the left side of the INTEL I860 chip

Fix:
Any Wizard adapter with a level number PBA600391-004 orPBA600391-005 should be replaced.
Replacement Wizard adapter : FRU P/N88F0063 Adapter Levels PBA600391-006 and higher are not susceptible to the data modification problem, and should not be replaced. If the wizard memory expansion option is installed on the wizard adapter, it does not need to be replaced and may be transferred to the new adapter.

SAS KEYWORDS:
PSY2 PSY2ADPT D/T8543 D/T8551
D/T8554 D/T8550 D/T8555 D/T8556
D/T8557 D/T8573 D/T8560 D/T8565
D/T8570 D/T9576 D/T8580 D/T8590
D/T8595 D/T9585 D/T9577 D/T9556
D/T9557 D/T9595

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Hint Category

Adapter Cards, Retain

Date Created

15-06-93

Last Updated

01-05-98

Revision Date

27-04-99

Brand

IBM PC

Product Family

PS/2

Machine Type

Various

Model

Various

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

H08618

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