The pst observed the integrated circuit (ic) u16 to be blown and a hole in the plastic package near pins six and seven on the power manager board, which is consistent with of a catastrophic power event such as an inadvertent short circuit.There was also charring of the plastic case of ic u13 observed near pins one and two on the network interface card (nic), which are ground and +5 pins respectively.The power manager board and both network nic boards attached to the +5 vdc and gnd on all three boards were affected.If additional information becomes available on this complaint that would alter the facts and/or conclusion, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.
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