[mythtv-users] Quiet fans

[OCG Technical Support]

There's also a free script/daemon on www.generationd.com to monitor the fans
& sensors (based on lm_sensors) and take action like shutdown, logging,
email et.c

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From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Mike Perkins
Sent: October 10, 2008 12:33 PM
To: Myth TV Users List
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Quiet fans

Johnny Russ wrote:
>> I assume you need a special motherboard to support this?
>>
>
> I does depend on your chipset and sensors being supported. But I don't
think
> they have to be that special. Many Intel and AMD chipsets are supported.
You
> can check http://www.lm-sensors.org/wiki/Devices for supported devices.
But
> it is probably just as easy to install it and see if it detects your
> sensors, etc. As others have stated this would only work for fans plugged
> into the motherboard.
>
I only use lm_sensors for reporting purposes, I don't have anything formally
set
up to control my fan speeds. lm_sensors comes with a script which tries to
determine which chips are on your motherboard, and goes through some simple
questions and answers based on what it finds. Mostly it's right.
Occasionally,
though, you may find that the m/b manufacturer didn't bother to connect up
all
leads on the chip, or used a different thermistor/whatever... lm_sensors
allows
you to adjust whatever is found so that you can get reasonable results. I
think
you can interrogate the daemon over the network, so can gather all your
controls
in one place (if you have multiple machines).

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Mike Perkins

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