Haswell USB Bug

[Looner]

As I am sure most who post here are aware, the first batch of Haswell chips come with a USB bug where you might have issues with using programs from sleep.

Last I read there was no sure way to fix this issue and no guarantee a fix will be available if you buy that first batch of processors.

My question is whether any new information is available on this and whether PCS know (if a rep is here) can say whether it'll be fixable and if not, when will the hardware with a fix be available.

I am really tempted to buy my Optimus V now but I thought it was a question worth asking.

 

[acffordyce973]

I thought this was only the desktop versions but I didn't really put much study into it. I would also like to know as I was planning on buying the Optimus V on the 6th and have a quote ready.

Edit: After a quick google search I found out that it includes the mobile chipsets.

 

[PCS]

The "USB bug" - if you can even call it that is present on all Haswell models and will be present until around Christmas time at a guess.

The issue only occurs on certain chipset pen drives, etc. and just means that if you happen to put your computer to sleep with a pen drive left it - you'll need to take it out and re-insert it. This only applies to some pen drives - not all of them.

It's such a minor issue that all global manufacturers have gone ahead with launch.

 

[Looner]

Thank you, PCS, for the comment. It's good to get some insight into this "bug", as you say. It has been commented on extensively on the internet, so a little reassurance is never amiss. I will definitely not wait until Xmas to buy one of those machines .