New Intel computer chips slow down fast storage drives because of their design. Tests show these drives reach just 12 GB/s instead of the expected 14 GB/s. The problem comes from how Intel built the chip parts. Storage lanes travel through a side chip before reaching the main chip area, creating delays.
The main chip section holds lanes for graphics cards with direct memory access, while storage lanes live separately on another chip section. Data must travel a longer path between chip parts, causing speed loss. Intel admits these extra lanes face delays from the chip-to-chip trip.
Users can fix this speed problem by plugging storage into the graphics card slot. This proves the issue comes from lane placement, not the board itself. Building a fast system means borrowing lanes from the graphics path. Some expensive boards offer special wiring that solves this problem.
Users cannot fix this with software updates because it stems from physical chip design. Anyone needing full storage speed should buy a board that splits lanes or trade graphics power for storage speed. Most users might accept the lower 12 GB/s speed instead.
The main chip section holds lanes for graphics cards with direct memory access, while storage lanes live separately on another chip section. Data must travel a longer path between chip parts, causing speed loss. Intel admits these extra lanes face delays from the chip-to-chip trip.
Users can fix this speed problem by plugging storage into the graphics card slot. This proves the issue comes from lane placement, not the board itself. Building a fast system means borrowing lanes from the graphics path. Some expensive boards offer special wiring that solves this problem.
Users cannot fix this with software updates because it stems from physical chip design. Anyone needing full storage speed should buy a board that splits lanes or trade graphics power for storage speed. Most users might accept the lower 12 GB/s speed instead.
