Themis RES - 32XR3, Installation Manual

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Themis Computer
BIOS Setup Utility
Advanced Setup Configurations
3.3.8.1 CPU Overheat Alarm
This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which deter-
mines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible
CPU overheat.
The options are:
• The Early Alarm: Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm
(including the LED and the buzzer) to be triggered as soon as the CPU temper-
ature reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predefined by the CPU manufac-
turer.
• The Default Alarm : Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm
(including the LED and the buzzer) to be triggered when the CPU temperature
reaches about 5
o
C above the threshold temperature as predefined by the CPU
manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU
and system cooling. In both the alarms above, please take immediate action as
shown below.
3.3.8.2 CPU Temperature
The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected
by the BIOS:
• Low – This level is considered the ‘normal’ operating state. The CPU temper-
ature is well below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’. The motherboard fans
and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS (Fan Speed Control).
User intervention: No action required.
• Medium – The processor is running warmer. This is a ‘precautionary’ level
and generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition,
but the CPU is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU ‘Tem-
perature Tolerance’. The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as con-
Caution: 1. Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature pre-
defined by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system instability.
When the CPU temperature reaches this predefined threshold, the CPU and system
cooling fans will run at full speed.
2. To avoid possible system overheating, please be sure to provide adequate airflow
to your system.