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Taipei, Taiwan (February 1, 2011) — Intel on January 31, 2011 announced the detection of a design error in the new Sandy Bridge-based Intel 6 Series support chip, also known as Cougar Point. The shipment of existing Sandy Bridge products has been suspended by Intel, and the production of an updated support chip has commenced. Under normal operation, the B2 Stepping of the new Sandy Bridge-based Intel 6 Series support chip could experience an issue with SATA ports 2-5 that may result in these SATA ports experiencing a functional issue over time. However, System with only SATA ports 0 and 1 enabled are not susceptible to this issue.

For motherboards, we've confirmed and got Intel inform letter that the Cougar Point design error does not affect SATA ports 0 and 1. The mean onboard SATA 3.0 interface Ports whose no design errors.

BIOSTAR has a clear rule let customers know whose SATA Ports are used SATA 3.0 interface. These White Color SATA Ports are design for SATA 3.0 interface. Customers can try connect your important SATA Devices to White Color SATA 3.0 Ports, such as SATA HDD, SATA RAID..etc.

The below are Sandy Bridge Model List:
=> TP67XE, TP67B+, TH67XE, TH67+

Last, BIOSTAR has to develop a tools. It can identify onboard SATA Ports status. Please click HERE to download it.

About BIOSTAR MICROTECH INT'L CORP.
Since its establishment in 1986, the BIOSTAR GROUP has become a major motherboard supplier to the PC industry in Taiwan. In order to pursue continuous growth, BIOSTAR has invested heavily in acquiring the physical and human resources to excel research and development. In every endeavor, BIOSTAR has sought to enhance product quality and expand its range of available products.
In addition to producing quality motherboards, BIOSTAR also carries out mini PC system - iDEQ series - the intelligent Desktop trends for the near future and IA product. A wider product range provides buyers with choices they want and need. With a constant emphasis on quality, BIOSTAR seeks to offer products with the highest price-performance ratio in the industry