_ DEC-O-LOG for FP750 _ DOL, FP750-R0002, VAX 750 Floating Point Accelerator AUG 84 PROBLEM: The high failure rate of FP750 (EPA) is due to Q1 failures; this may also cause errors in the rest of the CPU: DPM/MIC Micro-diagnostic Errors, Boot problems, etc. CORRECTION: Changing the Bias Resistors on the Q1. IN-PLANT EFFECTIVITY: SGO: All modules shipped on or before March 2, 1984 will have incorporated the ECO L0001-TW004. BTO, GAO: All modules shipped on or before March 23, 1984 will have this FCO incorporated. FIELD EFFECTIVITY: Retrofit all FP750's to Revision 2. The minimum acceptable Revision level of modules in spares stock are: L0001 Etch Revision "C" Part Revision "E2" and L0001 Etch Revision "D" Part Revision "E1". QUICK CHECK: Presence of the L0001 Resistor R30 as 75; part is above Q1 and left of E54. The DEC on-site labor charge will be the time required to install and test the FCO at the then current hourly rate. FCO KIT ORDERING: EQ-01281-01: FCO, PARTS EQ-01281-02: FCO, PARTS FA-04553-01: FCO only