jim kelley, <One reason Intel is in the motherboard business is so they won't be saddled with the problem of a lot flaky motherboards from third party manufacturers.>
Simply brilliant! So, now they want to be in the
saddle with the same everlasting RMAbus problem!
ftp://download.intel.com/support/motherboards/workstation/or840/
download 24528806.pdf
Little analysis, especially for you, jim_kelley:
1. The "errata" 28 says:
"In system configurations with a single 4 or 6
device PC800 RIMM installed in each channel,
the system may experience memory errors"
"...observed behavior can range from being
completely transparent to the user to causing
system hangs"
"Workaround: Configure systems with PC800 RIMMs
with 8 or more devices... or use PC600 RIMMs"
Sounds like "Return Merchandise Authorization
required", isn't it? As I said, RMAbus :) :)
2. The errata 28 was added on Jan 12,2000,
see the "Revision History" page (iv).
However, the errata 29, or next to 28, was
made public on December 8, 1999. Therefore
the errata 28 apparently is in the work for
HALF a Year at least. Now, most of the 40
"erratas" except 10 were fixed, yet the
number 28 is still pending the fix.
Why it lasts so long, and no fix yet?
Probably because
"Rambus ensures all Partners' chips, modules,
connectors interoperate compatibly"?
Or you have another, even more brilliant
explanation? |
