[mythtv-users] OT: CPU temperatures

[Dave]

The following refers to debian, I'd be suprised if FC2 was much
different:

There is a package called 'lm-sensors'.
It must be configured using the program 'sensors-detect' in that package
(probably in /usr/sbin/). It will scan your motherboard to try and
determine the type of sensor chips you have. It will then suggest some
modules that you have to load. If you are using kernel 2.6, you probably
already have the modules (u just need to load em). If youre using 2.4,
you have to build them separately (see lm-sensors doco)

Once setup, theres a program called 'sensors' which displays all the
info from the chip. The data is also available directly in the /sys/
filesystem (under /sys/bus/i2c/?)

Theres other frontend programs for Gnome/KDE/LCDproc etc which also read
and display the same data.

Good luck.

Dave

On Sun, 2004-10-31 at 20:39 +1000, David Whyte wrote:
> Guys,
> 
> When I boot up my machine I can see all of the temps during the POST
> etc, but how do I get to view them when I am running FC2?  Is there a
> decent program for that?
> 
> Dave - Linux Newb
> 
> 
> On Sun, 31 Oct 2004 05:01:55 -0500, William <wmunson at rochester.rr.com> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> > > Slightly OT...
> > > In the quest for a quiet myth box, what temperature should
> > > one hope to stay under for an athlon-xp (barton) 2500+?
> > >
> > > I am using one of the older 'fan' style Zalmans coolers in
> > > quiet mode (ie. fanmate turned right down). I've had the poor
> > > thing flatout encoding mp3s for the last 30 hours or so. CPU
> > > core temp sits at ~65 degrees
> > 
> > That temp is pretty much the top end of the safe zone. You should not have
> > problems but you may experience a shortened life if you power cycle often.
> > You may want to turn down the clock speed on the micro a notch or two just
> > to be safe. My preference is to keep the micro under 60C.
> > 
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