[Apokalipse]

Intel Yorkfield processors delayed because of bugs
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Last week some sites reported Intel had delayed several processors because of a lack of competition from AMD but according to x86watch most sites missed the real reason why Intel delayed these processors. It appears that Intel is delaying the Yorkfield processors to fix a FSB-related bug that could cause stability issues:

Actually, there appears to be a more practical reason behind the delay, according to reports. Sources at Taiwan motherboard manufacturers are citing problems with the front-side bus (FSB) on certain boards that would use the Yorkfield non-Extreme processors. More specifically, mass-market four-layer boards, such as some P35-based boards, may have "noise" and stability issues, according to PC Watch which cited Taiwan motherboard vendors.

High-end, six-layer boards, such as those that use the X38 chipset, do not appear to have any FSB issues, according to the report. Consequently, high-end (six-layer) boards based on Intel's Extreme QX9650 do not have the issue, but lower-end boards using upcoming Yorkfield non-Extreme chips could potentially have issues. Apparently, Harpertown and dual-core Wolfdale boards do not have issues. Finally, what rumors and reports seem to be missing is that Intel is not necessarily intentionally delaying these processors only because it believes that AMD is not competitive. The more plausible reason is that Intel believes that it has breathing room to fix the issue because of the AMD Barcelona and Phenom delays. The Intel fix may take one to two months, according to reports.

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[maroon1]

Thats an old knews, and I already posted it
45nm Core 2 Quad launch delayed due to erratum?

[Trotter]

At least they are trying to fix it.

[Apokalipse]

Originally Posted by maroon1

Thats an old knews, and I already posted it
45nm Core 2 Quad launch delayed due to erratum?

If that's referring to a TLB bug (which I think the Yorkfield's also have), then the article I posted is something different.

There is a FSB bug that can cause "noise" and stability issues on some 4 layer motherboards.

Lots of CPU's have bugs in them. It's just now that AMD and Intel are actually telling us about them, really.

[Peter.Cort]

does this effect the launch of the e8xxx series?

cause if it does then that gives me more time to sell my old rig and get a new one....

[maroon1]

Originally Posted by Peter.Cort

does this effect the launch of the e8xxx series?

No, it is only Yorkfield that have the bug. Wolfdale doesn't have any bug

[Trotter]

Originally Posted by maroon1

Wolfdale doesn't have any known bug yet

There. I fixed it for you.

[Jorsoft]

Originally Posted by Trotter

There. I fixed it for you.

Truth.