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March 1st, 2011 14:00

Unable to control the CPU Fan Core i7 Cooler Alienware Aurora(Runs at only 5%estiamted speed)

I have followede the below instructions to a T and  have failed at restoring the CPU FAN control in command center.

I downloaded the latest CC, reset the MIO board, updated the bios, run every diagnostic test.

The fan responds to the test, but stays in 100% power afterwards, sometimes my razer deathadder mosue looses functionality.

I know i have had functionality of the CPU fan before becuase i have screenshots of it being controllable in my CC before.

It wouldn't be an issue at this point if the fan ran at at least 45%  or something, but its running only around 5~7% now. Its running so slow that it barely keeps the CPU cool and Im worried now about playing games or rendering video that would put a massive load on the CPU.

 

I also seem to be unable to find the AlienwareFX tester executeable.

Is there any way to just give the fan a command to run at a fixed 50% and just leave it at that? Why am i Unable to restore the functionality to the CPU fan in CC?

In the mean time so im not so annoying to people here im going to go see what i can find in the stickies. My system is out of warrenty and I don't have any money(i just spent it on upgrades >_<).
So am i just screwed?

Desktop MIO (Master I/O) board Diagnostics
MIO Diagnostics from Bios
* Restart the PC
* Press F12 at the BIOS screen
* Cursor down to the Utility Partition [press Enter]
* Run the diagnostics on the MIO board. This will test it and sometimes reset it so that it will work the next time the Command Center is loaded fresh. Post the results
MIO Diagnostics from within windows
* Do a search for AlienwareAlienFXTester.exe and run it. Post the results

 

I did this and it said the test was OK.

Now im onto this.

Desktop MIO (Master I/O) board Jumper Reset
* Shut down the PC (Turn power off)
* Open the case cover and find the MIO board
* Be sure the 24 pin plug is plugged into the MIO board good and the other end of that cable plugs into the motherboard in 3 places (2 marked USB and 1 marked something else). Be sure the large 4 pin power cable is plugged into the MIO Board, and if you have a Power Supply tester, make sure it has +12v and +5v DC on it
* Using the Green jumper on the MIO board, notice what pins it's connected to now. Return the jumper to those pins when finished
* Install the jumper onto the other 2 pins
* Power the PC on for 30 seconds. If it goes into Windows, do a proper shutdown (Turn power off)
* Remove the MIO board jumper completely
* Power the PC on for 30 seconds. If it goes into Windows, do a proper shutdown (Turn power off)
* Return the MIO board jumper to the original 2 pins
* Power the PC on
* Press F12 at the BIOS screen
* Cursor down to the Utility Partition [press Enter]
* Run the diagnostics on the MIO board. This will test it and sometimes resets it so that it will work the next time the Command Center is loaded fresh
* If all test pass, boot into Windows and load the Command Center Clean