my decision is to build the h67 stuff I have, only DVD on the 3gb ports. Just a spare play box anyway. Wait for the Z68 for main system build. But I am flexible. fp
At 10:55 AM 2/1/2011, DSinc Poked the stick with: >Stan, >I was going to order this kit. I did not. Sorta glad I got back on the fence. >I will eventually own a 2500K or 2600K that plugs into an Asus m/b. This >current glitch would affect me, I fear, because I would use ONLY the 3GB/sec >SATA ports. So, I can/will wait for the Step-C *Cougar Point* chipset....... :) >May even wait for the Z68 business. > >Agree. A bios update will not fix this B-Step bug. It will be a chipset change >or nada burritos ATM! > >Just now, I am having way too much fun with my matched trio of C2D E8400's on >the Intel P45 chipset with the required DDR3 ram! >Best, >Duncan > > >On 02/01/2011 10:13, Stan Zaske wrote: >>The Anandtech article makes it pretty clear that the faulty transistor is >>legacy design from earlier chipsets and doesn't even matter so they just >>switched it off in the revised chipsets to solve the problem. Since this is a >>hardware issue they probably can't fix it with a BIOS revision which is why >>they've stopped selling them. Funny thing is that it's the revision B chips >>that are faulty but the revision A's had no such problem. Also, Intel could >>only replicate the problem in an oven at high voltage to simulate use over >>years of time. Probably not a biggy for us desktop enthusiast's why upgrade >>regularly. Duncan, don't get one of these boards. Ok? LOL >> >> >>On Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:49:04 -0600, FORC5 <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>>not sure what to do but since this build will put two SSD's on the 6gb ports >>>and one DVD on the 3gb ports, should not be a problem.(HOPE) DVD does not >>>get used much. DO not know if that matters. I wonder if they will come out >>>with a bios update to lower the voltage. >>>Random thinking. >>> >>>FP >>> >>>At 05:07 AM 2/1/2011, Anthony Q. Martin Poked the stick with: >>>>I keep reading that some h67 boards may not be affected. Howeer, I don't >>>>understand how that could be. >>>> >>>>On 1/31/2011 12:09 PM, FORC5 wrote: >>>>>anyway to tell the defective part by date or number ? >>>>>just received a i5-2500K >>>>>should contact newegg maybe and just order a replacement ? not even >>>>>mounted yet. >>>>>The one and only time I ever jumped off the fence early.<:-| >>>>>fp >>>>> >>>>>At 10:03 AM 1/31/2011, JRS Poked the stick with: >>>>> >>>>>>If you just purchased a system powered by Intel's Core i5 or i7 chipset, >>>>>>get >>>>>>ready for a return or repair. >>>>>> >>>>>>Intel has a chipset issue that affects the launch of Sandy Bridge. >>>>>> >>>>>>http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/intel-hit-with-chipset-design-flaw-in-sandy-bridge-rollout/44257 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>-- >>>>>>JRS >>>>>>[email protected] >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>Facts do not cease to exist just >>>>>>because they are ignored. >>>>>> >>>>>>__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >>>>>>signature database 5834 (20110131) __________ >>>>>> >>>>>>The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >>>>>> >>>>>>http://www.eset.com >>>> >>>>__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature >>>>database 5837 (20110201) __________ >>>> >>>>The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >>>> >>>>http://www.eset.com >>>> >> > >__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature >database 5837 (20110201) __________ > >The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > >http://www.eset.com > > -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- There's a time to fight, and a time to hide out.
