Intel Now Says Mid Feb For Chipset Avail

[bankster55]

http://newsroom.intel.com/community...-provides-update-on-support-chip-design-issue

Looks like sooner rather than later
Avail doesnt mean enduser
But this is in rush mode for sure

 

[Numenorean]

Looks like they will continue using the existing parts for stuff like embedded and SFF systems where you would only need the two unaffected SATA ports.

 

[Zap]

Looks like they will continue using the existing parts for stuff like embedded and SFF systems where you would only need the two unaffected SATA ports.

If so, that's actually smart of them. Instead of outright writing off the whole inventory they can have at least some return. Investors must be sighing in relief.

 

[Numenorean]

If so, that's actually smart of them. Instead of outright writing off the whole inventory they can have at least some return. Investors must be sighing in relief.

Yeah it makes sense. Just kill the other ports and mark the affected units down in price and feature set, sell them in different markets.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

:thumbsup:

I'm sure we will see Dell boxes with these nuetered boards in short order

 

[bunnyfubbles]

how is this different? I thought it was established that end of March / sometime April before endusers could get new products/motherboards? IIRC, the manufacturers need about a month to produce the product after they receive shipment from intel...so this seems in line with what has been said all along...

 

[PreferLinux]

They were initially saying end of February, not middle.

 

[Alaska Wolf]

Yeah it makes sense. Just kill the other ports and mark the affected units down in price and feature set, sell them in different markets.

Except Intel IS NOT going to discount the boards...

 

[bankster55]

this is not a new rollout
its a resumption of an interrupted production line
all the component reels are full, all the testing and design is long ago finalized
and the new SB chips are exactly the same to those robotic machines
this is going to happen fast

Edit:
Tigerdirect offers free sata card to users of P67 who purchased from them
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcrLbzcscqY&feature=player_embedded

 

[ScottAD]

Edit:
Tigerdirect offers free sata card to users of P67 who purchased from them
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcrLbzcscqY&feature=player_embedded

Pretty cool of them I think. That's a free $25 right there but it also helps people who have done a first build understand that their money hasn't went to waste really.

RMA after new build comes out and you still get to keep the pci...not a bad deal at all.

 

[bankster55]

http://biggeekdad.com/2011/01/lexar-memory-card-factory/

 

[TorxT3D]

YESSSS!!!! looking like a march build for me!! i hope i can keep saving my little monies.
and that is a nice gesture from tigerdirect.

so wheres everything being made at, and all the new chips need to be shipped overseas?? or are the intel chips already being made over seas?