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    HM67 chipset Pulled due to sata 2-5 fault.

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by ManicMiner, Feb 1, 2011.

  1. ManicMiner

    ManicMiner Notebook Enthusiast

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    DELL has stopped or will be stopping any and all notebooks which utilise the HM67 southbridge chipset due to a voltage fault on on the 3GB (2-5) sata controller.

    The same goes for the desktop PM67 chipset.

    If anyone asks , you never neard it from me,

    just a heads up from a concerned Tech.

    Peace.
     
    ManicMiner, Feb 1, 2011
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    actually it's a 0-1 fault 2-5 are fine.
     
    altecxp, Feb 2, 2011
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    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Where did you read that?
     
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    lol @ at all the conflicting information/misinformation/buzz/hype/rumors, etc.

    First it was just desktops. Then it was mobiles. Then it didn't include the HM65. Then it did include the HM65. Then it was 2-5. Now it's 0-1.

    ?!!!!
     
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    I am inclined to believe AnandTech , IMHO they are the best in the business.

    "Interestingly enough the problem doesn’t affect ports 0 & 1 on the 6-series chipset. Remember that Intel has two 6Gbps ports and four 3Gbps ports on P67/H67, only the latter four are impacted by this problem."

    source: http://www.anandtech.com/show/4142/intel-discovers-bug-in-6series-chipset-begins-recall]Intel Discovers Bug in 6-Series Chipset: Our Analysis - AnandTech :: Your Source for Hardware Analysis and News

    MM.
     
    ManicMiner, Feb 2, 2011
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  9. Cat in a Hat

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    The 6 refers to the speed there, obviously.

    Two at 6, the rest at 3. Remember that Intel has two 6Gbps ports and four 3Gbps ports on P67/H67,


    If you read the linked post I made, this was clear.
     
    Cat in a Hat, Feb 2, 2011
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