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                        FIELD INFORMATION NOTICE
                  (For Authorized Distribution by SunService)

FIN #: I0516-1

Create Date: Sep/28/99

Keywords: 

Firmware Upgrade for EOL Mammoth 8mm Tape drive.

Top FIN/FCO Report: No

Products Reference: 8mm Tape Drive fw

Product Category: Storage / Tape;

Product Affected: 

Mkt_ID   Platform   Model   Description        Serial Number
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Systems Affected
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   -     ANYSYS       -     System Platform Independent  -

X-Options Affected
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SG-XLIB8MMB-400G   -   -    L400 8mm Library w/1 drv twr     -
SG-XLIB8MM1-400G   -   -    L400 8MM Library w/2 drv twr     -
SG-XLIB8MMC-400G   -   -    L400 8mm Library w/1 drv rack    -
SG-XTAP8MM-400G    -   -    Int 20GB 8MM drv for L400 Lib    -
SG-XTAP8MM-011A	   -   -    Tape 20GB 8mm UNIPACK	     -
SG-XTAP8MM-021A    -   -    20Gb 8MM Drv in Flexipack Encl   -
X6236A		   -   -    XOpt 20GB 8mm Drv for Flexipack  -
6238A		   -   -    Int 20GB 8mm Tape Drive          -
X6238A		   -   -    XOpt 20GB 8mm Drv for EX500	     -
X6234A		   -   -    OPT INT TAPE 20/40GB for E3000   -
X6235A		   -   -    OPT INT TAPE 20/40GB for E4000   -

Parts Affected: 

Part Number   Description   Model
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370-2183-02   8MM,20/40GB TAPE DRV,LT GRY
370-2184-02   8MM,20/40GB TAPE DRV W/O LCD
370-2401-02   MAMMOTH,DRIVE/CARRIER

References: 

ECO: WO_15930

Issue Description: 

The supplier of the 8mm Mammoth drive has been required to implement a
new IC in the Mammoth drive due to EOL of the old part.  The new IC is
functionally identical to the old part, however a new revision of firm-
ware (rev 39E) is required to implement the new IC hardware.

This issue affects all Mammoth 8mm tape drive configurations.  It will
result in two versions of the 20GB 8mm Mammoth drive existing in the
field; one with rev 37F code and one with 39E code. These two versions
of drive are interchangeable (Thus, the rev roll only!).
 
No failure of the drive is involved. There is NO CHANGE to form, fit, or
function.

Sun Engineering will rev roll the affected parts (370-(2183/2184/2401)-02.
Existing drives will contain firmware rev 37F.  New drives will contain
firmware rev 39E.  While slightly different, these drives are FUNCTIONALLY
IDENTICAL. NO CHANGE to form, fit, or function.

Sun will implement ECO: WO_15930 which releases the new hardware and
Firmware rev 39E.

The drive supplier will phase in the new part and it will be tracked by
rev roll and date code.

Implementation: 

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        |   |   MANDATORY (Fully Pro-Active)
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        |   |   CONTROLLED PRO-ACTIVE (per Sun Geo Plan) 
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        | X |   REACTIVE (As Required)
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Corrective Action: 

No action is required by Enterprise Services Support Reps or Enterprise
Customers.  This FIN serves as information only.

**NO UPGRADE OF EXISTING PRODUCT to the new firmware revision is required, 
or authorized.**

ECO: WO_15930 inactivates codeload tape (F)370-3367-01 (REV 37F). Please 
destroy any copies you might have in your possession.

Comments: 

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Implementation Footnote: 

i)   In case of MANDATORY FINs, Enterprise Services will attempt to    
     contact all affected customers to recommend implementation of 
     the FIN. 
   
ii)  For CONTROLLED PROACTIVE FINs, Enterprise Services mission critical    
     support teams will recommend implementation of the FIN  (to their  
     respective accounts), at the convenience of the customer. 

iii) For REACTIVE FINs, Enterprise Services will implement the FIN as the   
     need arises.
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