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Intel's Nehalem EX To Gain Error Correction

Posted by timothy on from the no-it-won't-yes-it-will dept.

angry tapir writes "Intel's eight-core Nehalem EX server processor will include a technology derived from its high-end Itanium chips that helps to reduce data corruption and ensure reliable server performance. The processor will include an error correction feature called MCA Recovery, which will detect and fix errors that could otherwise cause systems to crash — it will be able to detect system errors originating in the CPU or system memory and work with the operating system to correct them." Update: 05/27 19:11 GMT by T : Dave Altavilla suggests also Hot Hardware's coverage of the new chip, which includes quite a bit more information.

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  1. Not nearly good enough... by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is nice and all; but I, for one, will not be satisfied until Intel releases a CPU that does what I mean, not what I say.

    1. Re:Not nearly good enough... by causality · · Score: 2, Funny

      Why don't you just say what you mean, for the time being?

      That's too easy. We'll never advance the state of the art with that kind of thinking!

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      It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. - Einstein
    2. Re:Not nearly good enough... by dzfoo · · Score: 2, Funny

      So does your computer currently do what you say?

      Mine, I can barely get it to do what I type!

              -dZ.

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      ...Can you save Christmas?
  2. x86 by confused+one · · Score: 2, Funny

    *sniff* x86 is getting to be so grown up *sniff* I remember when it was just a little 16 bit chip.

  3. Christ! Can't believe anyone hasn't used this yet by Chas · · Score: 2, Funny

    Imagine a Beowulf cluster of these!

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    THANK GOD!!!