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Intel Atom C2xxx range bricking systems

charlie_says · 2017-02-09 15:11:54

Story from The Register, seems that Intel Atom C2xxx range of processors have a hardware issue that will result in them bricking the device. These chips are used in routers, NAS devices, hardware firewalls and low wattage devices including servers. This is a serious issue and needs to be looked into by anyone who owns or…

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Story from The Register, seems that Intel Atom C2xxx range of processors have a hardware issue that will result in them bricking the device.

These chips are used in routers, NAS devices, hardware firewalls and low wattage devices including servers.

This is a serious issue and needs to be looked into by anyone who owns or maintains systems with this chip.

TL:DR your Intel Atom C2xxx system will most likely die and soon

Didn't know whether to post this is Systems or Net & Comms

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#2 09-02-2017 8:31pm

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Please excuse my french.

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#3 10-02-2017 2:15pm

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Check out the response from pfSense in regards to their hardware

https://blog.pfsense.org/?p=2297

Wow

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#4 10-03-2017 10:17am

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NB: Serephucus had a board die with CPU errors that was likely a C2750 death.

So...
Netgear: Taking them all back (outbound contact to customers
Synology: Denies it, great thread here.
Asrock: According to Serephucus its a case by case basis
Cisco: If you're under warranty/service contract its a straight swap at the customers request. Older units get first dibs on stock as they're most susceptible.

Intel Document

AVR54. System May Experience Inability to Boot or May Cease Operation
Problem: The SoC LPC_CLKOUT0 and/or LPC_CLKOUT1 signals (Low Pin Count bus clock
outputs) may stop functioning.
Implication: If the LPC clock(s) stop functioning the system will no longer be able to boot.
Workaround: A platform level change has been identified and may be implemented as a workaround
for this erratum.
Status: For the steppings affected, see Table 1, “Errata Summary Table” on page 9.

Part of me thinks if Intel start producing a new stepping it might be worth running P95 for 2wks straight...

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#5 11-03-2017 6:26pm

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Great ... My Synolgy 415+ has a C2538 in her ... <crosses fingers>

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#6 18-03-2017 2:59pm

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good find! I was close to pulling the trigger on a C2750D4I server board... just saved a lot of pain down the line there. Thanks!

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#7 17-04-2017 3:51pm

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Server dropped off the network a few days ago. BMC is fine. Not POSTing. Looks like mine was one of the casualties.

Happy fúcking easter Intel.

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