1. The ECS LIVA Z5 PLUS mini-PC is designed for business and industrial use-cases, fitting between the ultra-compact form-factor and industrial-oriented 3.5" SBC. 2. It features an Intel U series processor with a slightly increased configurable TDP compared to the standard 15W operating point. 3. The review covers the performance and features of the ECS LIVA Z5 PLUS, highlighting the advantages of its slightly larger form-factor.
Recent #Raptor Lake news in the semiconductor industry
➀ Intel's Core 200 laptop lineup is leaked, including 22 new mobile CPUs to be launched next month at CES 2025; ➁ The lineup is divided into Ultra and non-Ultra SKUs, with the Ultra series based on the latest Arrow Lake architecture; ➂ Detailed specifications of the CPUs are not yet available, but the leak suggests they are already with OEMs.
➀ AMD's desktop PC market share surges with Intel's Raptor Lake scandal; ➁ AMD's revenue share jumps 8.5 percentage points; ➂ AMD's share of the server market increases to 24.2%.
➀ An Intel partner is offering refunds for faulty Core i9-14900K CPUs due to lack of stock; ➁ The affected user has sold off Intel hardware and switched to AMD; ➂ Intel confirms sufficient stock for RMA requests for Core i9-13900K and Core i9-14900K processors.
❶ Intel has confirmed that instability and crashing issues affect all 65W and higher 13th and 14th-gen processors. ❷ The root cause is faulty microcode that requests unsafe voltage levels, leading to irreversible damage. ❸ Intel is not issuing a recall but is replacing affected processors, advising customers to keep their BIOS updated and use Intel Default Settings until a microcode update is released.
1. Intel has identified the root cause of instability in its 13th and 14th Gen Core processors, attributing it to an incorrect microcode algorithm leading to incorrect voltage requests. 2. The company plans to release a microcode update in mid-August to address the issue, which motherboard vendors will need to incorporate into their BIOS/UEFI. 3. Processors exhibiting instability may need to be replaced, and Intel is urging affected customers to contact their customer support for assistance.