P4 Glitch Not Gone Away

The glitch in the upcoming Pentium 4 from Intel that delayed its burst onto the market has still not been corrected, according to newsbursts over at ZDNet. The report says the potential for damage and problems is relatively small at this point however. News.com reports the glitch can slow the processor down, causing decreased computer speed or data corruption should the user attach a second monitor or second graphics card in a PCI slot. Further delays are not expected in the release of the processor, as the error seems to affect a small number of the chips.

Further delays are not expected in the release of the processor, as the error seems to affect a small number of the chips. Workarounds for the problem have been developed, and are outlined over at News.com.