Subject: ECA899: ECC & MECHANICAL ERRORS IN 2.5GB IDE HDD
Record number: H165017
Device: D/T6282 Service code: 33
ECA number: ECA899 Parts source: MECH
EC number: EC000000 Publish flag: R
Mandatory: N Hit count: EHC00090
Automatic shipment: N Success count: ESC0000
Availability date: 98/10 Publication code: PC50
Plant of control: 23 Date created: O98/10/23
Tip key: Date last altered: A99/11/11
Owning B.U.: USA
Abstract: ECA899: ECC & MECHANICAL ERRORS IN 2.5GB IDE HDD
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this ECA is to correct a potential problem of multiple ECC errors or mechanical failures in certain models
of Western Digital hardfiles.
Affected hardfiles are certain models of Western Digital 2.5GB IDE hardfiles.
FEATURES:
Type, Machines Affected
Model, With and/or Feature/Device B/M to be Service System
Stage B/M Description Installed Hours Hours
62XX B/M0000000 ALL MODELS B/M0000000 00.5 00.3
PHYSICAL CHECK:
2.5GB IDE Capacity Hard File
IBM FRU Part Numbers :
PREREQUISITES:
A special diagnostic utility is avalaible via the HelpCenter Level 2 Support Center called the "Verscan Utility."
This utility can inspect the health of Western Digital files currently installed.
ADDITIONAL TOOL:
IBM Enhanced Diagnostic Hardfile Test Diskette - This is a custom developed diagnostic tool to be used to determine the
health of the hardfile and also REPAIR any ECC errors not related to this problem.
This diskette is also available through the Helpcenter Level 2 Support Center.
COMPANION: NONE
CONCURRENT: NONE
DETAIL:
A limited number of IBM PC 300GL and PC 300PL systems were manufactured using a Western Digital 2.5gb hardfile.
These systems may exhibit intermittent "Drive not Ready" status or display indications that ECC errors exist on the drive.
In some cases the drive is no longer functional.
Upon detection of possible errors, replace the hardfile with IBM FRU P/N 36L8811.
These failures are associated with an increase in the operating environments temperature and humidity, usually during the hot
summer months.
Not all Western Digital 2.5gb hardfiles will exhibit these symptoms.
This ECA provides for the replacement of a Western Digital 2.5gb hardfile exhibiting the symptoms stated above.
The PHYSICAL CHECK section of this ECA lists the IBM FRU part numbers of the affected drives.
NO OTHER WESTERN DIGITAL DRIVE IS AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM.
NOTES:
==> EMEA CLAIMS INFORMATION <==
IBM PSS CE's should record all time and parts to Service Code 33, ECA899, Other Office 990.
EMEA BUSINESS PARTNERS:
Refer to Warranty Claim System; Use Emergency Claim 5 (ECA) and quote ECA899.
====> US CLAIM INFORMATION <===
IBM and TSS Servicers should record time and travel, along with the other product information to:
Service Code: 33 (PSS) or 08 (BP)
Machine Types: 6282
ECA: 899
Other Branch Office: 990 (PSS Only)
===> This ECA Will Expire December 31, 2000 <===