Intel Recalls Sandy Bridge Chipset Because Of Design Flaw

Intel has today issued a statement indicating that there is a major flaw with its new Intel 6 Series chipset, Cougar Point due to a problem with the SATA controller. Intel reports that the ports can degrade over time eventually leading to poor i/o performance in te later life of the processor. Intel has already put a stop on shipments f its new Sandy Bridge chip and a recall will start very soon.Intel has also developed a fix for the problem and expects to begin delivering the updated

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