Like processors, chipset need errors correction ; therefore, they are also transferred in new stepping. This week Intel company extended a document, according to which the relatively new chipset Intel x58 will pass to a new B3 stepping in April- May this year.
Now Intel x58 chipset is based on B2 stepping. The new B3 stepping will not require changes at the motherboard design level , after preserving compatibility with previous stepping. However, in this case the Bios was updated .
The first X58 B3 chipset parties will appear on 10 April , mass deliveries will be expanded to 14 May, 2009. The chipset marking will be replaced from SLGBT to SLGMX. Related Products :
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