TA-1005 RAID Module cache backup issue

This Technical Advisory describes an issue which may or may not affect the customer’s product
Intel Technical Advisory TA-1005-1
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May 24, 2012
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Intel
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Integrated RAID Module rework to resolve an AC power cycling
cache backup issue
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Products Affected
Table. 1. Products Affected
Product Product code MM# PBA#
Intel
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Integrated RAID Module RMS25PB080 RMS25PB080 917056 G27504-502
Intel
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Integrated RAID Module RMS25PB040 RMS25PB040 917078 G45802-502
Intel
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Integrated RAID Module RMT3PB080 RMT3PB080 917079 G45803-502
Intel
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Integrated RAID Module RMS25CB080 RMS25CB080 917084 G35316-502
Intel
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Integrated RAID Module RMS25CB040 RMS25CB040 917085 G41024-502
Intel
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Integrated RAID Module RMT3CB080 RMT3PB080 917086 G41025-502
Description
The PCB’s (Print Circuit Boards) for the controllers listed above are being modified to resolve an AC power cycling
cache backup issue with the Intel
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RAID Smart Battery AXXRSBBU9 and the Intel
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RAID Maintenance Free Backup
Unit AXXRMFBU2 cache backup solutions. In addition to some minor component changes a jumper wire will be added
to the PCB’s during manufacturing. Intel has completed product qualification for the changes to verify that there is no
impact to product quality and reliability.
See the photos below of the jumper wire on the Intel
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Integrated RAID Modules: