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IBM PC730/750 - ECA008, SIGNAL QUALITY CONDITION - US & Canada
Applicable to: Canada, United States
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this ECA is to provide a replacement PCI/ISA Riser Card to eliminate a potential signal quality condition which may occur during file transfer operations in specific systems that contain an IBM PCI Auto LANStreamer Token Ring adapter or IBM PCI Token Ring adapter (all part numbers).
This condition can potentially interfere with or affect data being transferred between the affected IBM PCI Token Ring adapters and the referenced IBM PC Systems.
FEATURES:
Type, Machines Affected
Model, With and/or Feature/Device B/M to be Service System
Stage B/M Description Installed Hours Hours
6877 B/M0000000 6877 PC 730 B/M0000000 00.3 00.2
ALL MODELS
6887 B/M0000000 6887 PC 750 B/M0000000 00.3 00.2
ALL MODELS
PHYSICAL CHECK:
Affected systems contain an IBM PCI Auto LANStreamer Token Ring adapter or an IBM PCI Token Ring adapter.
System diagnostics run without errors.
PREREQUISITES:
Currently all installed systems that are potentially exposed to the condition contains one of the following PCI/ISA riser cards:
6877 PC 730 - P/N76H6227-FRU P/N06H9896 - Barcode Header J11C5
J11GQ
6877 PC 730 - P/N06H9143-FRU P/N76H0231 - Barcode Header B173S
B173X
J10Z2
6887 PC 750 - P/N06H9086-FRU P/N06H9899 - Barcode Header J10NU
J11GP
K1004
6887 PC 750 - P/N07H1267-FRU P/N07H1266 - Barcode Header B173C
J10YB
COMPANION:
None
CONCURRENT:
None
DETAIL:
All models of the PC 700 Series 6877 and 6887 systems may experience the signal quality condition when used in conjunction with either of the following IBM PCI network adapters:
The condition can potentially cause a data error that could manifest itself in a system hang, or result in incorrect data with or without generating an error message.
Install riser card FRU P/N01K2028 (6877 PC 730) or FRU P/N01K2094 (6887 PC 750) in systems that meet all of the criteria for exposure to the potential condition, which include:
1) PC 700 Series 6877 or 6887 with a riser card matching the part number and barcode identification as stated in the "PREREQUISITES" section of this ECA.
2) The system contains an IBM PCI Auto LANStreamer Token Ring Adapter or an IBM PCI Token Ring Adapter
After installing the updated riser, place the hologram sticker that shipped with the new riser card, on the machine type/model label on the rear of the system unit. Remarketers should also place a sticker on the external shipping label attached to the box as well as on the rear of the updated system unit. Use the sticker attached to the rear of the system unit as a means for the customer or servicer to identify updated systems prior to an on-site service call.
No other combination of IBM or non-IBM PCI network adapters and the PC 300 or 700 Series systems have exhibited this problem.
NOTES:
Placement of PCI adapters, especially PCI network adapters of any brand, should be done beginning with the PCI slot at the base of the riser card, closest to the system board. Additional PCI adapters should be installed in a bottom to top configuration.
Customers exposed to this potential condition should place the IBM PCI network adapter in the slot closest to the system board until the new riser card has been installed. This will minimize the possibility of this condition.
This ECA provides labor reimbursement for replacement of a riser card in a PC 700 Series 6877/6887 system that meets ALL of the criteria stated above.
IN THE USA:
Replacement riser cards MUST be ordered directly from the IBM PC Company HelpCenter at 1-800-426-7763. IBM Remarketers should use their existing Authorization and PIN numbers and the Dial-A-Speciality (DAS) code of 111.
IBM PC Company Marketing and TSS Servicers should also call the HelpCenter at 1-800-426-7763. The Authorization number is ECA007CARD, and the PIN number is B990. Use the DAS code stated above. This service will provide access to a support group established to distribute the new riser card. DO NOT ORDER THE UPDATED RISER USING NORMAL PARTS ORDERING PROCEDURES.
IBM Authorized Servicers should scrap replaced risers locally. TSS Servicers should return replaced risers to the branch office for bulk return/scrap.
IN CANADA:
Replacement Riser cards should now be requested through, and claims made via the standard ECA processes.
All replaced risers should be returned to IBM via the normal UPR (Used Parts Return) process.
IBM and TSS Servicers should record time and travel, along with the other product information to:
Service Code: 33 (PSS) or 08 (BP)
Machine Type: 6877 or 6887
ECA: 008
Other Branch Office: 990 (PSS only)
This ECA will expire on May 31, 1998
U.S. Business Partners should contact the HelpCentre to register their customer requirements for these cards. DO NOT ORDER THE UPDATED RISER USING NORMAL PARTS ORDERING PROCEDURES.
SAS KEYWORDS:
PSY2 PSVP IBMPC PSVPERR
PSY2ERR PSY2PART PSVPPART PSVPECA
PSY2ECA PC750 PC730 D/T6887
ECAVALID SERVICER ONLY PSVPCOMM PSY2COMM
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Date Created |
13-06-97 | |
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Last Updated |
24-04-98 | |
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Revision Date |
23-04-99 | |
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IBM PC | |
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Product Family |
PC 730, PC 750 | |
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6877, 6887 | |
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ALL | |
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H137697 | |
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