Anandtech has an excellent article with info directly from an Intel VP on the source of the problem:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4143/the-source-of-intels-cougar-point-sata-bug Note that it only affects certain SATA channels. ----------- Brian Follow Me [image: LinkedIn] <http://www.linkedin.com/in/brianweeden> [image: Twitter] <http://www.twitter.com/brianweeden> On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 2:32 AM, Stan Zaske <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm not involved in this sticky situation but if it were me and the > manufacturer was footing the bill for the chipset recall I'd take advantage > of it just to be safe. You know ASUS and the others will just de-solder > those chips and sell those motherboards as re-manufactured. It must really > sting Intel knowing how much lost revenue the board makers are going to > suffer. Unless Intel compensates them somehow with that Billion $'s they've > set aside. I'm not too fond of Intel as many of you are well aware but > kudo's to them for manning up so quickly to deal with the problem. > > > > On Mon, 31 Jan 2011 22:13:07 -0600, FORC5 <[email protected]> wrote: > > have all the parts for a H67 system and wondering what to do, only thing >> will be on the 3gbs ports is a DVD burner. >> If I can find some time I need to go over these article b4 I make any >> hasty decisions. >> Will probably wait a little ( do to other pressing matters). I wonder IF >> there will be a recall. Do computer company's do recalls ? >> >> fp >> >> At 05:13 PM 1/31/2011, Anthony Q. Martin Poked the stick with: >> >>> Well, it now occurs to me that some of us are lucky. We still have 4 >>> usable sata ports, 2 usable e-sata ports, 3 usable usb ports and we can get >>> overclocks to 4.6+ GHz now. The Egg has taken all their x67 off the market. >>> >>> I just realized that I own an Asus u3s6, which gives me another 2 usb 3.0 >>> ports and 2 more 6 GB sata ports. >>> >>> LOL on, Bryan, but I ain't cryin! :) >>> >>> On 1/31/2011 5:46 PM, DSinc wrote: >>> >>>> Bryan, >>>> If that is your best puerile shot, so be it. Laughing at others unknown >>>> misfortune does very little good for the thread. But, as always, I consider >>>> the source!!! LOL! >>>> Best, >>>> Duncan >>>> >>>> >>>> On 01/31/2011 16:56, Bryan Seitz wrote: >>>> >>>>> I lol @ the early adopters :) >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 11:31:22AM -0600, Greg Sevart wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> From what I can tell, yes, all series 6 chipsets are affected. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:hardware- >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Gary >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 11:28 AM >>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [H] Intel hit with chipset design flaw in Sandy Bridge >>>>>>> >>>>>> rollout >>>>>> >>>>>>> The processor is fine--the issue is in the chipset. They are -all- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> impacted; >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> new silicon will not be available until February. It also appears to >>>>>>>> be a longevity related problem. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> So both the P67 and the H67? >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >>> signature database 5835 (20110131) __________ >>> >>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >>> >>> http://www.eset.com >>> >>> >>> >> > > -- > Using Opera's revolutionary email client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ >
