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tbs010

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December 18th, 2006 00:00

Fan Temp

I have a Dimensions 2400 running WinXP.  Is there any program that I can download that will allow me to watch my fan temp? 
Thanks,
Matt

mombodog

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December 18th, 2006 01:00

Sorry, not for Dells, they lock out the sensor in the bios.  :-(((

x_lab rat

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December 18th, 2006 15:00

Further, no 'fan' reports its temperature.  In 2400s and comparable models, the fan itself senses the temp of outgoing air and speeds up accordingly.  Don't shove a 2400 up against the back of an enclosed space--the fan will roar.
 
In upscale models and all current Dell desktops, the CPU temp is read by a diode internal to the chip and controls fan speed by PWM through the subordinate parts of the chipset (ICH, SMH).  The reading is not accessible to software.

RoHe

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December 18th, 2006 17:00

The best you can do is use SpeedFan (free). It can't control fan speeds on Dell desktops, but it will report hard drive temps in a small icon next to the clock.

www.almico.com

Ron

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