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power fan connection A7A266
Name: Don Date: November 16, 2003 at 08:09:16 Pacific OS: 5.00.2195 SP4 CPU/Ram: 392 MB
Comment:
I recently installed a new motherboard - Asus A7A266 and a new power supply (and new CPU for that matter). After connecting all the monitor cables and installing the Asus Probe utility, I still cannot get a reading from the power supply fan monitor. The BIOS sees the fan just not the probe software. Does anyone know of another monitor program that will see (and hopefully adjust) the power fan?
Thanks, I'd like to take advantage of the Antec Smart Power capability.
Name: OtheHill Date: November 16, 2003 at 15:12:36 Pacific
Reply:
This is from Antec manual; This power supply is equipped with a SmartPower intelligent electronic Circuit senses the temperature of the power supply and regulates the speed of the fan. The speed of the power supply fan increases as temperature rises. The power supply is also equipped with a 3-pin fan signal connector. You may connect it to one of the fan connectors on your motherboard to monitor the fan speed of the power supply through your motherboard BIOS or through the monitoring software that comes with your motherboard. Note: The speed of the fan may be as low as 1500 RPM when temperatures are low. At these speeds some motherboards may not be able to properly detect the fan speed and may generate false warnings of fan failure. Please refer to your motherboard manual for proper fan monitoring set up.
Maybe mother board monitor will do what you need: http://mbm.livewiredev.com/
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