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    Last attempt to control fans.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Dark Heart, Aug 10, 2008.

  1. Dark Heart

    Dark Heart Notebook Consultant

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    Ok, NHC says my mobo is a QUANTA 30b7.

    Seeing as I have only one fan, that is responsible for cooling everything, I want to get it to run at its maximum speed all the time, so the laptop is as cool as possible.

    I assume that if ACPI is configured for NHC, it will be able to take control of the fan speeds. Unfortunately, NHC says that: "ACPI control system is not yet configurated for this system."
    How do I configure it? I know that it is done by putting the right files in the acpi folder; but I don't know how to make them, nor where to get them from...

    SpeedFan has configurations for a Quanta 30bf only and it too cannot control my fans.

    So, how do I get my fan to run at its maximum speed without the processor having to reach 90*C.
     
    Dark Heart, Aug 10, 2008
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  2. allan_huang

    allan_huang Notebook Deity

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    Don't even try
    Pretty much only Dell's laptops you can change the fan speed
     
    allan_huang, Aug 10, 2008
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  3. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    you most likely cant do it through software, but you can control the fan via hardwiring them, overriding the thermal control for the fans.
    you have two options,
    1) shorting the fan controller. That will automatically force full 5v voltage to the fan, so it will always be on at full power

    or

    2) you can solder the fan leads to the USB hub, which runs at 5V. That will allow you to use the fan without shorting anything. Most laptop fans are 5v, so it is very simple. All you need to do is find the usb hub, and solder two wires, and then match the polarity to the fan, and you are good to go.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Aug 10, 2008
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