Running hot since kernel update -

Bob Goodwin bobgoodwin at wildblue.net
Sat Oct 21 00:21:40 UTC 2006


Chris Mohler wrote:
> Stating the obvious:
>
> You should ensure that the machine is as dust-free as possible.  Run
> it with the case open and make sure all of the fans are running -
> case, cpu, power supply, etc.  The timing with the kernel upgrade
> might be coincidental.  The only way I can think of to check would be
> to boot the previous kernel and see if symptoms persist.
>
> Good luck,
> Chris
>
You made me do it!

I rebooted again with the previous kernel ... 2187 ...
and the temperature indication appears normal 39.0, 39.5,
40.0, cycling a bit around 40°C rather than up to 45°C and
then the fan switching on to bring it back down.

Whatever the cause it's related to the "2200" kernel.

I don't know that it has much significance beyond a little
fan noise and it is a quiet fan, but it is telling me that
something works harder when the most recent kernel is used.

uname -a
Linux box1 2.6.17-1.2187_FC5 #1 Mon Sep 11 01:17:06 EDT 2006 i686 i686 
i386 GNU/Linux


sensors
adm9240-i2c-0-2d
Adapter: SMBus PIIX4 adapter at 7000
2.5V:      +1.51 V  (min =  +0.00 V, max =  +3.32 V)  
Vccp1:     +2.00 V  (min =  +0.00 V, max =  +3.59 V)  
3.3V:      +3.37 V  (min =  +0.00 V, max =  +4.38 V)  
5V:        +5.10 V  (min =  +0.00 V, max =  +6.64 V)  
12V:      +11.75 V  (min =  +0.00 V, max = +15.94 V)  
Vccp2:     +2.53 V  (min =  +0.00 V, max =  +3.59 V)  
fan1:        0 RPM  (min =    0 RPM, div = 8)         
fan2:        0 RPM  (min =    0 RPM, div = 8)         
temp:      +38.5°C  (high =  +127°C, hyst =  +127°C)  
vid:       +2.00 V
alarms:

I normally view the data in a gkrellm window with xfce.

A curious problem if nothing else.

Thanks.

Bob Goodwin




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