Intel recalls Sandy Bridge chipsets due to SATA error
By Detector | 01 February 2011
Intel announced that its 6-series chipset for the Sandy Bridge processors released earlier has a serious flaw and that the company is recalling and replacing the affected parts. The chipsets, which provide PCI Express, USB, and other connectivity to the processor, have a problem in their SATA controllers causing degrading performance.
The recall has affected all of Intel H67 and P67 6-series desktop chipsets and will delay the shipment of desktops using the chipsets by around one month. The manufacturing impact will also result in a $700 million to Intel’s bottom line as it seeks to rectify the problem.
Companies affected by the recall will include Apple, Dell and HP who all use full-power desktop versions of Intel’s processors.
