Intel's Timna Delayed

Intel announced today that their new 'Timna' processor has run into a minute setback, thus lengthening the expected launch date. Problems with the Timna motherboard's memory translator hub has caused the Santa Clara-based company to push the release date to the first quarter of 2001. The delay is related to the recall of almost one million i820 chipset motherboards.

Designed from the problematic 820 chipset, Timna's MTH design experienced frequent freezing and rebooting of computers. To remedy this problem, Intel is beginning designs on a new memory interface component for a replacement. Intel also announced that the 820 and 840 chip sets would no longer support SDRAM.

"We're not going to be able to produce an MTH that will meet our quality and reliability standards in time for Timna's original launch date," stated Intel spokesman, Michael Sullivan.

The Timna processor is designed for cost-sensitive consumers looking for an alternative to the Celeron.