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Intel pulls SSD update • Register Hardware
Intel has pulled the solid-state drive firmware update it released this week after an unspecified number of users claimed the software wasn't entirely compatible with Windows 7. In a statement, the chip giant said: "We take all sightings and issues seriously and are working toward resolution. We ...
U.S. closer to filing complaint against Intel: sources
reuters.com — Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. antitrust regulators are moving toward filing a complaint against Intel Corp... after the European Union fined the world's biggest chipmaker $1.45 billion for engaging in anticompetitive practices, sources said. ... (more) U.S. closer to filing complaint against Intel: sources
New Acer Aspire Notebook PC Maximizes Performance with New Intel Core i7 Quad
businesswire.com — New Acer Aspire Notebook PC Maximizes Performance with New Intel Core i7 Quad-Core Processor and Windows 7... Technology SAN JOSE, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Acer America today introduced the Acer Aspire AS8940G-6865 notebook PC, featuring the new Intel® ... (more) New Acer Aspire Notebook PC Maximizes Performance with ...
Intel Atom Competitor From VIA
Intel Atom Competitor From VIA
techfresh.net — VIA has recently unveiled the Nano 3000 series processors, which are actually a competitor to the Intel... Atom CPUs. Based on the 64-bit superscalar ‘Isaiah’ architecture, the VIA Nano CPUs support several advanced features including ... (more) Intel Atom Competitor From VIA
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Problemas con una actualización de unidades SSD de Intel
Gizmología — ... Uno de estos ejemplos lo están viviendo ahora muchos usuarios de unidades SSD de Intel, que tras una actualización de software para aumentar la compatibilidad con Windows 7, esta dejando más de un PC K.O. ...

Intel replicates 'bricked SSD' bug, pledges fix
The Register — Intel has once again promised a fix for the glitchy firmware update tool it released for its 34nm solid-state drives last month. But it still can't say when the new version will arrive. The chip giant released new firmware for the drives on 26 October. The following day it pulled the software after a number of users running 64-bit Windows 7 systems alleged the software bricked their SSDs. Yesterday, Alan Frost of Intel's NAND Solutions Group wrote: "Intel has replicated the issue on 34nm SSDs - X25-M - and is working on a fix." He added: "Intel is pursuing the resolution of ...

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