Checking CPU temperature

Paul Smith phhs80 at gmail.com
Wed Jun 11 21:51:47 UTC 2008


On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 10:41 PM, Carroll Grigsby <cgrigs at earthlink.net> wrote:
>> >> $ sensors
>> >> it8712-isa-0290
>> >> Adapter: ISA adapter
>> >> M/B Temp:    -55.0°C  (low  = +127.0°C, high = +127.0°C)
>> >> sensor = transistor CPU Temp:     -2.0°C  (low  = +127.0°C,
>> >> high = +127.0°C)  sensor = transistor Temp3:       +49.0°C
>> >> (low  = +127.0°C, high = +90.0°C)  sensor = thermal diode
>> >
>> > it8712 is a generic sensor chip with three identical temperature
>> > measurement channels. You need to edit /etc/sensors.conf to
>> > specify how the motherboard manufacturer has actually wired the
>> > channels, the default labels are just random guesses.
>>
>> Thanks, Markku. Has someone here ever done what Markku is suggesting
>> to me, in the case of a motherboard like mine (GA-81945PL-G)? I do not
>> know how to do such a thing.
>>
>> Paul
>
> Paul:
> It's been a while, but I went through the drill six or seven years ago. The
> most useful information I found was at www.lm-sensors.org. I strongly
> recommend that you spend some time there.
>
> And, no, a reading of -2.0°C for your CPU is not reasonable. Unless you live
> in a polar region and keep your computer outdoors. Or have a truly amazing
> CPU cooler.

Thanks, Carroll. I will try to post a question in the lm-sensors mailing list.

Paul




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