Adaptec Announces Limited Recall Of DPT SmartRAID Decade VI Raid Controllers Due to Batch of Defective QLogic Chips.Business Editors and High Tech Writeres MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 19, 2000 Adaptec, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ADPT ADPT Automated Data Processing/Telecommunications ADPT Adaptec Corporation (stock symbol) ADPT Adaptive Prediction ADPT Auger Depth Profiling Technique ADPT Automated Data Processing Telecommunications ADPT Adapter ) today announced a limited recall of its DPT SmartRAID Decade VI Ultra160 SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. RAID controllers A disk controller card that supports one or more RAID configurations. Originally only for SCSI drives, RAID controllers have become very popular for PATA and SATA drives. See RAID. , shipped prior to May 2000, after discovering errors in the QLogic 12160A SCSI chips that were used to manufacture the controller cards. The recall affects up to 2,500 DPT Decade VI Ultra160 SCSI RAID controllers, a product line acquired by Adaptec in the December 1999 acquisition of Distributed Processing The first term used to describe the distribution of multiple computers throughout an organization in contrast to a centralized system. It started with the first minicomputers. Today, distributed processing is called "distributed computing." See also client/server. Technology (DPT). According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Bob Schultz, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. at Adaptec, the flawed chips could send incorrect information to the RAID controller, which can, in some cases, lead to SCSI bus hangs and parity errors. "Adaptec has a zero tolerance policy zero tolerance policy Substance abuse A stance taken by US government, that any type of drug abuse is punishable by incarceration. See Correctional facility, War on Drugs. for components that compromise data protection," Schultz said. He added that because the defects are difficult to detect in the QLogic chips, the company has decided to recall all of the potentially affected components as a precaution. "As part of our commitment to quality, Adaptec subjects all new products to a series of ongoing compatibility tests that includes hours of testing against more than one hundred different configuration scenarios. The QLogic issue that prompted this recall was uncovered as a result of this advanced compatibility testing Compatibility testing, part of software non-functional tests, is testing conducted on the application to evaluate the application's compatibility with the computing environment. process," Schultz said. The Adaptec DPT Decade VI Ultra160 SCSI RAID controllers included in the recall are model numbers PM-1564U3 and PM1564U3-2U3. The affected serial numbers, located at the bottom right hand corner on the face of the RAID controllers, are 03-000001 through 03-005599. The devices have been distributed primarily through value-added resellers and systems integrators. A replacement RAID product will be provided by Adaptec, along with up to $300 for installation expenses. Those who have purchased the controllers in question should contact Adaptec at one of the following phone numbers:
North America -- +1-321- 207-2000
Europe and Middle East -- +49-89-456-406-60
Japan -- +81-3-5365-6744
South Asia -- +61-2-9416-0698
and visit http://www.dpt.com/pm1564u3/ on the World Wide Web for more details. About Adaptec Adaptec (NASDAQ:ADPT) is the global leader in innovative storage solutions. Adaptec's hardware and software solutions for eBusiness and Internet applications move, manage, and protect critical data and digital content so people can do business and enjoy their lives more richly. Adaptec's direct-attached server storage, network storage solutions and desktop solutions for digital content are found in high-performance networks, servers, workstations and desktops from the world's leading manufacturers, and are sold through distribution channels to ISPs, enterprises, medium and small businesses and consumers. Adaptec is an S&P 500 and a NASDAQ 100 member. More information is available at http://www.adaptec.com. |
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