SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Intel Corp., the world's
largest chipmaker, said today it shipped nearly
1 million computer circuit boards that could contain
a defect that destroys important files.

. . .

The motherboards were shipped to a variety of
computer manufacturers, including major customers
such as Dell Computer Corp. and Compaq Computer
Corp. The 820 chipset and potentially defective
memory translator components also were sold
to companies who build their own brand of
motherboard components, making it difficult to
assess the extent or source of the problem, Sullivan
said.

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