Microsoft Advice Against Nehalem Xeons Snuffed Out

Eukariote writes "In an article outlining hidden strife in the processor world, Andreas Stiller has reported the scoop that Microsoft advised against the use of Intel Nehalem Xeon (Core i7/i5) processors under Windows Server 2008 R2, but was pressured by Intel to refrain from publishing this advisory. The issue concerns a bug causing spurious interrupts that locks up the Hypervisor of Server 2008. Though there is a hotfix, it is unattractive as it disables power savings and turbo boost states. (The original German-language version of the article is also available.)"

Comments

Linux works fine

[Anonymous Coward]

Gee, Linux is working fine with all of these really hot, super fast chips. Goes like the wind, no bugs, no errors, no problems, and if I remember reading the microsofts internal documentation (from microsoft research of all places), Linux does context switches with about 5 times less code than microsofts best and newest, and also switches contexts about 5 times as fast as well (and these are full processes, not threads). Seems like microsoft is having problems (again), not that I would troll the fanboidom or anything. Just sayin'. One of these systems goes like stink running high octane, and one can't stay in the kitchen 'cause its too darn hot (and stay away from those Xeons too, cause someone can't make software well enough to run with the big boys). Oh, and thanks for showing up!

Damn pesky kids

[oldhack]

Nothing to see here. Move along. What? Nevermind where I work.

Re:Windows specific?

[RotateLeftByte]

The funny symbol (a C with two lines in it ) is the international symbol for the Euro.
You know that funny currency that is in use in a bigger trading block than the almighty US Dollar. Ok, not all EU countries use it but places like Germany, France, Italy, Spain etc use it and have done for over 5 years.

At the moment, the Euro is regarded as a more valuable currency thant the USD.