Intel Discovers Bug in 6-Series Chipset

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02-02-2011
Lloyd_mcse

Intel Discovers Bug in 6-Series Chipset

Intel Discovers Bug in 6-Series Chipset - Source

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In our Sandy Bridge review I pointed out that Intel was unfortunately very conservative in one area of the platform: its chipset. Although the 6-series chipset finally brought native 6Gbps SATA to Intel platforms it failed to fix issues with 23.976 fps video playback. Intel also failed to deliver a chipset that can support SNB's processor graphics as well as overclocking. Today, things just got even more disappointing.
Intel just announced that it has identified a bug in the 6-series chipset, specifically in its SATA controller. Intel states that "In some cases, the Serial-ATA (SATA) ports within the chipsets may degrade over time, potentially impacting the performance or functionality of SATA-linked devices such as hard disk drives and DVD-drives.".
03-02-2011
Lloyd_mcse

Outcasst have you found out anything more about this?
03-02-2011
Outcasst

Yes mate, Looks like 5-15% of boards are affected. Only the SATAII ports are affected though, however those are the ones I use since the SATAIII does not support RAID.

Looks like I will have to return my board some time in April when they get the new chipsets out in the market.

A note for your shop though, all manufacturer's have advised etailers to stop selling the P67 and H67 boards until they can confirm they get the B3 stepping of the chipset.
03-02-2011
Lloyd_mcse

Dam, that's a nightmare.
Yeah that was my concern, I'll email my motherboard suppliers in a min see what they are doing about it.
13-02-2011
Lloyd_mcse

Replacement Program - http://www.anandtech.com/show/4154/a...ement-programs
13-02-2011
Outcasst

Only for the US so far.
03-03-2011
Outcasst

Aria.co.uk now have the B3 revision of my motherboard in stock, so I will more than likely be sending mine back for an exchange sometime next week.