S
UPER P6DBS/P6DBE/P6DBU/P6SBU/P6SBS/P6SBA/P6SBM
Manual
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Seven On-Board Voltage Monitors for the CPU Core(s), CPU
I/O, +3.3V,
±±±±±
5V,
and
±±±±±
12V
The on-board voltage monitor will scan the seven monitored voltages continu-
ously. Once a voltage becomes unstable, it will report a warning or an error
message on the screen. Users can adjust the threshold of the monitored voltage
to determine the sensitivity of the voltage monitor.
Three-Fan Status Monitors with Firmware/Software On/Off
Control
The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The on-
board 3-pin CPU fan is controlled by the ACPI BIOS and the ACPI enabled
operating system. The thermal fans are controlled by the overheat detection
logic.
Environment Temperature Control
The thermal control sensor will monitor the real-time CPU temperature. It will
turn on the back-up fan whenever the CPU temperature goes over the user-
defined threshold. The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU. It
can still monitor the overheat condition even if the CPU is in sleep mode. Once
it detects that the CPU temperature is too high, it will automatically turn on the
back-up fan to prevent any overheat damage to the CPU. The on-board chassis
thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert users
when the chassis temperature is too high.
CPU Fan Auto-Off in Sleep Mode
The CPU fan will turn on when the power is on. It can be turned off when the CPU
is in sleep mode. When the CPU is in sleep mode, it will not run at full power,
thereby generating less heat. For power saving purposes, the user has the option
to shut down the CPU fan.
CPU Overheat Alarm, LED and Control in P6DBS/P6DBE/
P6DBU/P6SBU/P6SBS/P6SBM
This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning function
in the BIOS. The overheat alarm will activate when the CPU temperature exceeds
the temperature configured by the user. When the overheat alarm is activated
both the overheat fan and LED are triggered.
Summary of Contents for SUPER P6DBE
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