INTEL Recall of Sandy Bridge CPU's!???

[Kevin]

Can you find out whether using ports 2-5 can cause any damage? I have some concerned acquaintances.

[Ryan]

Man, things couldn't get any worse.......

Hopefully they don't stop shipping..

[Larry@LPC-Digital]

Sager for one has said about this...

"There is nothing we can do or say until Intel made things clear, as the current released press news is very unclear...."

[mobiousblack]

Can you find out whether using ports 2-5 can cause any damage? I have some concerned acquaintances.

Asked the exact same thing in the previous page, also since its a combo port does this mean we won't be able to use the USB function of the port either?

[madwildcat]

Does this mean that the next shipment of NP5160 and NP5170 (and other models with just one HDD and one ODD) will be delayed again, or will they simply be sold with the disclaimer that the eSATA port may fail (which if you don't use it, doesn't really make a difference)?

[mythlogic]

Asked the exact same thing in the previous page, also since its a combo port does this mean we won't be able to use the USB function of the port either?

All the issue is, at some point the port will cease to function (As a SATA device) the USB part will keep working, sata ports 2-5 will eventually cease to function at an unknown point, but they WILL. Hence the recall as its not a matter of if, its when. They won't damage anything, just not work anymore.

[mobiousblack]

All the issue is, at some point the port will cease to function (As a SATA device) the USB part will keep working, sata ports 2-5 will eventually cease to function at an unknown point, but they WILL. Hence the recall as its not a matter of if, its when. They won't damage anything, just not work anymore.

Thats good enough news for me as I only wanted to use the USB port, didn't care for esata.

[Ryan]

I don't use the eSATA port at all..

And probably USB3.0 matches the eSATA speeds, right?

I really really need a laptop.. Don't get delayed again!!!

In that case, I'll just have to opt for a 8540w w/ DC2..

[HTWingNut]

Dang, mainboard *AND* CPU need to be swapped? That's horrible. *sigh*.

But since I will only occasionally use my Blu-Ray drive, I guess I hold on to it until replacement parts are available. If my blu-ray ceases to function, then so be it, I'll use my external USB Blu-Ray until it gets fixed. I have an external eSATA enclosure but since I got a 1TB USB 3.0 portable HDD I'm using that now anyhow. So I guess not end of the world except when I'll have to ship my machine back and be without it for a couple weeks. If it were just the CPU then that would be an easy job.

I should have just had my NP8662 motherboard replaced and keep using it until Ivy Bridge.

[Sirisian]

If you NEVER plug anything into the eSATA port and only use one HDD and one ODD then you can continue like normal, BUT if you ever want to use the eSATA port then you will need to get your board swapped when they become avalable.

Sweet. That sounds perfect. I'll be happy to get my laptop since I don't plan on using the eSata port I don't think.