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

[michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Ah...the hardware doesn't do anything without being controlled by
software.

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: Magical fuse-saving PTF (was RE: i5/OS V5R3 : Urgent
> support notifications)
> From: Mike Wills <koldark@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Wed, April 27, 2005 9:18 am
> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> 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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