Intel Announces Setback in Production of Chipsets Destined for iMac Revision

[daneoni]

Is it better to just wait for Ivy Bridge?

 

[Eidorian]

Is it better to just wait for Ivy Bridge?

The Intel 7 Series appears to be a much more significant change comparatively.

The P67 can be used on LGA1156 given the identical DMI signaling. You do not gain the doubled speed though and are still limited to 2.5 GT/s.

 

[ECUpirate44]

So all the PC already out there will have this problem, ouch.

Theres not many out there.

 

[cube]

What would have been tweaked then? The PCH is the same as in HM55 like noted by iFixit (step 16). I haven't seen anything that points it to be different from the standard HM55

It was something about the graphics support. Maybe it was the previous generation.

 

[daneoni]

The Intel 7 Series appears to be a much more significant change comparatively.

The P67 can be used on LGA1156 given the identical DMI signaling. You do not gain the doubled speed though and are still limited to 2.5 GT/s.

It just seems like there have been several issues with the new platform in general

Although the 6-series chipset finally brought native 6Gbps SATA to Intel platforms it failed to fix issues with 23.976 fps video playback. Intel also failed to deliver a chipset that can support SNB's processor graphics as well as overclocking

 

[kiljoy616]

I know that Intel doesn't allow 3rd party manufacturers but doesn't Apple use a custom Intel chipset for their hardware?

There is very little if any difference between PC and Mac when it comes to the internal Hardware, sure Apple customs its internals for the design but everything else is basically a PC all the way. Its all about the full package you know OS X that is the real difference. Oh and their monitors are ISP not TN

 

[Eidorian]

It was something about the graphics support. Maybe it was the previous generation.

There was the Uprated Santa Rosa platform but that can solely be accomplished via overclocking on almost any platform.

You are much more dependent on multiplier control post-Sandy Bridge.

It just seems like there have been several issues with the new platform in general

The 6 Series isn't that much different from the 5 Series.

 

[MrZebra]

Well, take note Nvidia. That's how you handle this sort of issue: you don't hide such things.

 

[DocStrange]

not the MBP news I was looking for when initially pulling up MR...

 

[Hellhammer]

Finally the article has been updated to say that this does indeed affect the MBPs too

 

[cube]

There was the Uprated Santa Rosa platform but that can solely be accomplished via overclocking on almost any platform.

You are much more dependent on multiplier control post-Sandy Bridge.

My point was that one cannot assert Apple won't use some non-standard Intel chipset, not that it would be so different as to not have the SATA problem.

 

[Rot'nApple]

Intel Inside...

Bombed! BombBombBomb Bommmmb...
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[Mr. Chewbacca]

So to early to set up a tent at the Apple store? I guess I will just have to keep checking macrumors

Thanks for keeping us informed.

 

[Eidorian]

My point was that one cannot assert Apple won't use some non-standard Intel chipset, not that it would be so different as to not have the SATA problem.

Something much more custom would have to be between Intel and Apple but I find it highly unlikely.

 

[vincenz]

Sounds more like someone/some people are getting fired soon...

 

[ECUpirate44]

Sounds more like someone/some people are getting fired soon...

Why does anybody have to get fired? Intel has been leading the industry in chip development for years without skipping a beat. Nobody deserves to lose their job after one mistake in years.

 

[Popeye206]

Bummer on the potential delay of the new MBP's! Big bummer!!!

 

[ciTiger]

Why does anybody have to get fired? Intel has been leading the industry in chip development for years without skipping a beat. Nobody deserves to lose their job after one mistake in years.

I agree with you.
But there are mistakes and mistakes and this one is a very public very expensive mistake =X

If you were running Intel wouldn't you like to find a guilty part?

 

[kas23]

not the MBP news I was looking for when initially pulling up MR...

Don't worry, the Mac can always fall back on its favor processor, the Core 2 Duo.

 

[ECUpirate44]

I agree with you.
But there are mistakes and mistakes and this one is a very public very expensive mistake =X

If you were running Intel wouldn't you like to find a guilty part?

Yes, and then I take the appropriate action to fix the problem so it doesn't happen again. Firing some of the smartest chip engineers in the world isn't the answer.

 

[alent1234]

I agree with you.
But there are mistakes and mistakes and this one is a very public very expensive mistake =X

If you were running Intel wouldn't you like to find a guilty part?

i've seen articles about how intel develops CPU's and there are too many people to fire

 

[MarximusMG]

Will be interesting to see if the affected products are still announced by Apple and just given a later release date.

 

[chrmjenkins]

The iMacs likely weren't going to launch soon enough to be affected by this. The MBPs are another story entirely. I'm guessing April.

 

[Yamcha]

That is too bad, but I don't think Apple have any plans of adopting to the new Sandybridge anytime soon, so I don't think it really ruined any plans for upcoming iMacs or Macbooks..

 

[lfkiter]

ahh, now i don't feel so bad buying a refurbed MBP 15 earlier in the month....