Original URL: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/05/12/itanic_2_springs_a_leak/
Itanic 2 springs a leak
Clock down or swap out
Posted in Channel, 12th May 2003 23:30 GMT
Intel has acknowledged a bug in its Itanium 2 processor. The error shows up in some rare data sets when a particular sequence of instructions is executed. Intel tells us it has shared a test with OEMs and as a workaround advises concerned Itanium customers to knock the frequency down to 800MHz.
The red-headed stepchild of IBM's server line, the x450, has been told to stay indoors until the panic is over. The x450 was belatedly added to IBM's server line-up in the past month, nine months after the launch of Itanium 2. Intel said it would support IBM if it decided to offer customers a processor swap.
A spokesperson for SGI said the issue was minor and did not merit a recall.
No patch is expected.
The Itanic 2 chip has been out for a year, and the successor is due to be unveiled early in July. ®
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