Re: Magical fuse-saving PTF (was RE: i5/OS V5R3 : Urgent support notifications)

[Mike Wills <koldark@xxxxxxxxx>]

I was thinking the same thing... how can software fix a hardware problem?

On 4/27/05, Haase, Justin C. <justin.haase@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> So does this mean that the PTF updates code on the drive to keep some
> sort of arm down or block in place to prevent the staticky part of the
> tape from coming in contact with things? I don't understand how a PTF
> could stop a fuse from blowing - anyone have any details? The "more
> details" of the notification below really didn't say how.
> 
> Justin C. Haase - iSeries System Administrator
> IBM Certified Systems Expert - eServer i5
> Kingland Systems Corporation
> email - justin.haase@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: i5/OS V5R3 : Urgent support notifications
> 
> Just Passing along...
> 
> Deskside models of the i5 systems (i520 and i550) with vertically
> mounted 1/4-I
> 
> A fix has been created that will eliminate a problem where static
> discharge will blow a fuse on 1/4-Inch Cartridge Tape Drives. Please
> apply R530 PTF MF34335 (SLR60) or MF34336
> (SLR100) at your earliest convenience to prevent tape drives from having
> unnecessary outages. These PTFs have been included in all HIPER Group
> packages (SF99529) since Nov 30, 2004. These PTFs have also been
> included in the cumulative packs shipped starting Feb 2005 on pack
> number C5032530 and later.
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