Does Intel Lindenhurst chipset have DDR-2, PCI Express problems?

DIFFERENT SOURCES are telling the INQUIRER that Intel's "Lindenhurst" chipset, scheduled for introduction next week, is proving problematical.

Lindenhurst, which comes in several varieties and is formally named the E7520, supports the EM64T "Nocona" microprocessor.

System integrators and vendors claim that there are problems getting both DDR-2 memory and PCI Express to work with the 800MHz chipset, scheduled for launch on the 1st of August.

Some sources are suggesting that fixes to these Lindenhurst problems - if they are problems - aren't likely to be ready until much later this year.

We'll attempt to get Intel's comments on these reports later, but the firm doesn't usually talk about unannounced products. µ