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From: Magnus Warker on 19 Nov 2006 06:57
Dear group,

is it possible to control the system fan with software tools?

I am using linux 2.6 and a board from MSI (K8T Neo2).

I would like to spin down or turn it off by software.

Thank you very much,
Magnus
From: Giovanni on 19 Nov 2006 07:43
Magnus Warker wrote:
> Dear group,
>
> is it possible to control the system fan with software tools?
>
> I am using linux 2.6 and a board from MSI (K8T Neo2).
>
> I would like to spin down or turn it off by software.

If your MB allows it, you can.

Ciao
Giovanni
--
A computer is like an air conditioner,
it stops working when you open Windows.
Registered Linux user #337974 < http://giovanni.homelinux.net/ >
From: Magnus Warker on 19 Nov 2006 07:59
Dear Giovanni,

if my MB allows it: How can I actually control the fan? Is it a tool that I
can download somewhere?

Thank you,
Magnus

Giovanni wrote:

>> is it possible to control the system fan with software tools?
> If your MB allows it, you can.

From: Giovanni on 19 Nov 2006 08:16
Magnus Warker wrote:
> Dear Giovanni,
>
> if my MB allows it: How can I actually control the fan? Is it a tool that I
> can download somewhere?
>
> Thank you,
> Magnus
>
> Giovanni wrote:
>
>>> is it possible to control the system fan with software tools?
>> If your MB allows it, you can.
>

Check for the 'acpi' functionality in your kernel.

Ciao
Giovanni
--
A computer is like an air conditioner,
it stops working when you open Windows.
Registered Linux user #337974 < http://giovanni.homelinux.net/ >
From: Magnus Warker on 19 Nov 2006 08:54
Dear Giovanni,

my kernel has support for acpi, as shown below.

I assume that ACPI_FAN is important for me. But how can I actually modify
the fan?

Thank you,
Magnus


Giovanni wrote:
> Check for the 'acpi' functionality in your kernel.

#
# ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) Support
#
CONFIG_ACPI=y
CONFIG_ACPI_SLEEP=y
CONFIG_ACPI_SLEEP_PROC_FS=y
# CONFIG_ACPI_SLEEP_PROC_SLEEP is not set
CONFIG_ACPI_AC=m
CONFIG_ACPI_BATTERY=m
CONFIG_ACPI_BUTTON=m
CONFIG_ACPI_VIDEO=y
# CONFIG_ACPI_HOTKEY is not set
CONFIG_ACPI_FAN=m
CONFIG_ACPI_PROCESSOR=m
CONFIG_ACPI_THERMAL=m
CONFIG_ACPI_ASUS=m
# CONFIG_ACPI_IBM is not set
CONFIG_ACPI_TOSHIBA=m
CONFIG_ACPI_BLACKLIST_YEAR=0
# CONFIG_ACPI_DEBUG is not set
CONFIG_ACPI_EC=y
CONFIG_ACPI_POWER=y
CONFIG_ACPI_SYSTEM=y
CONFIG_X86_PM_TIMER=y
# CONFIG_ACPI_CONTAINER is not set

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