Tony & Intel Investors - If This happened to Intel - instead of Cisco - Intel's stock would DROP $20 - But Cisco keeps going UP !
Every analyst under the SUN would downgrade Intel and issue an IMMEDIATE SELL SIGNAL (Damn Niles - are you reading this ?), proclaiming that Intel was out of control and heading for the Bit Bucket !
"The problem, according to a notice on Cisco's Web site, stems from an internal shorting of the printed circuit board assembly fabrication, which can occur after several months of operation.
"When a failure occurs, the card will cease to function and will likely disrupt the operation of the switch in which it is installed," according to the notice. "The failure may also cause damage to the backplane, rendering the switch inoperable." "
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Cisco expands recall
By Cathleen Moore
Cisco has expanded its recall of WS-X5012 cards that are used in its Catalyst 5000 family of switches to include more cards bearing that serial number.
The problem, according to a notice on Cisco's Web site, stems from an internal shorting of the printed circuit board assembly fabrication, which can occur after several months of operation.
"When a failure occurs, the card will cease to function and will likely disrupt the operation of the switch in which it is installed," according to the notice. "The failure may also cause damage to the backplane, rendering the switch inoperable."
A Cisco spokesman said Monday that less than 15 percent of the total population of line cards are affected by the potential to short, but Cisco instituted its recall in an effort to take all the risk out of the equation. Cisco's spokesman estimated that out of 75,000 units, 14 have failed.
The first recall was initiated on Dec. 8. Cisco expanded it to include more modules on Dec. 23.
According to Cisco's statement, there is no warning of the problem.
"The short will cause the power supplies to go into over-current shutdown, cutting off power to the system," according to the statement. "In a very small number of cases, shorting has occurred, causing smoke but no fire or sparks."
To address the problem, Cisco is conducting a field recall of WS-X5012 cards with affected PCBA serial numbers. If customers have a potentially defective board, Cisco's Web site instructs them to use an upgrade form for replacement. Cisco also lists instructions detailing how to locate the serial numbers and how to upgrade the product.
Cisco's notice states that only WS-X5012 modules within the serial number ranges specified are susceptible to the failure, and the WS-X5012A is not impacted.
The affected serial numbers are: 9194340 to 9194344, 9209350 to 9209999, 9210000 to 9214338, 9301601 to 9302230, 9880340 to 9883950, 10120340 to 10125399, 10172043 to 10175339, 10290340 to 10295339, and 10510340 to 10515339.
Cisco Systems Inc., in San Jose, Calif., is at www.cisco.com.
Cathleen Moore is an InfoWorld reporter. |
