[GeorgeStorm]

Article is here:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/31/i...ments-stopped/
Looks like some problem with the SATA controller...

[rickss69]

Possibly the reason for all my OS failures? I think my chip just died...crawling atm just trying to install a simple app.

[DrNip]

Great. Got me a nice chip and now this.

[GeorgeStorm]

It doesn't affect the chips, just the chipsets, so motherboards
And yes rick, quite possible.
Retailers aren't going to be happy with all the RMAs, and intel say they should be getting new boards out toward the end of feb, and have full production back by april.
Bit of a wait...

[DrNip]

Originally Posted by GeorgeStorm

It doesn't affect the chips, just the chipsets, so motherboards

Whew. Thanks. I'm a jacktard sometime.

Originally Posted by rickss69

Possibly the reason for all my OS failures? I think my chip just died...crawling atm just trying to install a simple app.

In its statement, the company states that customers who have taken delivery of systems with the P67 and H67 "Cougar Point" chipsets can continue to use their systems "with confidence," suggesting that the flaw is restricted to a performance issue and cannot cause data loss.

Source: http://arstechnica.com/hardware/news...a-screw-up.ars

My guess is it isn't causing your OS to bork. Then again I dunno.

[Hondacity]

already rma'd before news came out

[GeorgeStorm]

Good work, but looks like you won't get a new working board till mid feb :/

[Hondacity]

oh im getting another board

most boards have multiple sata controllers anyway

[rickss69]

No matter as it appears my 2600K is beyond repair as well. This has been a fine adventure...

[kikicoco1334]

sleeping on it