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Phil, Non-Squid
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PostPosted: Tue May 15, 2007 6:48 am    Post subject: 965P-DS3 fan control app? Reply with quote

So Speedfan does not like the DS3. Temps are reported, but they are fairly
useless without being able to control the fan speeds. Are there any apps
out there that let you control the CPU/Sys fan speeds from software?

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Phil
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Bill
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PostPosted: Tue May 15, 2007 1:47 pm    Post subject: Re: 965P-DS3 fan control app? Reply with quote

"Phil, Non-Squid" <phil_leeDELETEME@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Quote:
So Speedfan does not like the DS3. Temps are reported, but they are
fairly useless without being able to control the fan speeds. Are there
any apps out there that let you control the CPU/Sys fan speeds from
software?

--
Phil

There is (apparently). See page 42 of the manual (I have rev.
1002)--regarding fan speed.
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Barry Watzman
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PostPosted: Tue May 15, 2007 1:48 pm    Post subject: Re: 965P-DS3 fan control app? Reply with quote

I don't understand your problem; I have a GA-965P-DS3, and fan control
works fine. I did not install ANY software (e.g. I did not install any
of the Gigabyte software or utilities, nor any other (3rd party)
software, but of course I did install the Intel 965 chipset driver and
also the Intel HECI driver, as well as the specific driver for the LAN
chip (I did not install the sound card driver because I have onboard
audio disabled)). Fan speed control works fine. I don't recall what my
BIOS settings are, I think I set it for Intel fan control.


Phil, Non-Squid wrote:
Quote:
So Speedfan does not like the DS3. Temps are reported, but they are fairly
useless without being able to control the fan speeds. Are there any apps
out there that let you control the CPU/Sys fan speeds from software?
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Phil, Non-Squid
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2007 9:33 pm    Post subject: Re: 965P-DS3 fan control app? Reply with quote

"SumGuy" <some@one.de> wrote in message
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Quote:
I'm fairly certain setting it to intel in the BIOS XP will ask for a
driver on first boot, which is on the gigabyte CD. The only thing I don't
like is this method takes some memory, but works fine otherwise.

But any of the other methods probably work. The op doesn't say why he
feels the need to control it through windows.

I seem to have a problem with Intel QST. When I set the computer to QST, it
does this weird thing where the PWM is visible through my 120mm Antec
Tricool case fan LEDs (really low frequency, like 8Hz or something) for
about 2 seconds then goes full-speed for 1 second, then slow back down
PWMming for 2 seconds, and repeating. This happens outside of Windows
entirely, during the BIOS menus, etc. This made the hum go up and down and
got annoying fast.

To get around it, I changed the fan mode to disabled to run the fans at
100%. I flipped my Molex around to work my front 12V 80mm's to 5V. This
worked very well, silencing the fans while retaining good airflow, and as
usual the Thermaltake Big Typhoon is inaudible. I wouldn't mind the fans
spinning up and down based on load, but my QST doesn't seem to be
functioning correctly.

Do you know which driver in Device Manager is the one that is activated with
QST so that I can confirm it's both detected and installed?

My CPU fan is the 3-pin Big Typhoon, and I currently don't have my case fans
under software control. Do I need a 4-pin fans to allow software control of
the fans with the 4-pin header? Or can I use 3-pin fans on the 4-pin
headers while using Speedfan's PWM control to control the fans?

--
Phil


Quote:
"Barry Watzman" <WatzmanNOSPAM@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
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I don't understand your problem; I have a GA-965P-DS3, and fan control
works fine. I did not install ANY software (e.g. I did not install any of
the Gigabyte software or utilities, nor any other (3rd party) software,
but of course I did install the Intel 965 chipset driver and also the
Intel HECI driver, as well as the specific driver for the LAN chip (I did
not install the sound card driver because I have onboard audio disabled)).
Fan speed control works fine. I don't recall what my BIOS settings are, I
think I set it for Intel fan control.


Phil, Non-Squid wrote:
So Speedfan does not like the DS3. Temps are reported, but they are
fairly useless without being able to control the fan speeds. Are there
any apps out there that let you control the CPU/Sys fan speeds from
software?


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Phil, Non-Squid
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2007 9:35 pm    Post subject: Re: 965P-DS3 fan control app? Reply with quote

Hey Barry,
I just realized that my problem may be related to the fact that I have WinXP
64 installed. I bet Speedfan can't interface the whatsit IC to control the
fans through the x32/x64 layer or whatever crap always stands in the way of
hardware driver control in 64. I've been planning on switching back to XP
x32 but haven't gotten around to it yet. I'll let you know what I find out.

--
Phil

"Barry Watzman" <WatzmanNOSPAM@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
news:4649b068$0$8977$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
Quote:
I don't understand your problem; I have a GA-965P-DS3, and fan control
works fine. I did not install ANY software (e.g. I did not install any of
the Gigabyte software or utilities, nor any other (3rd party) software, but
of course I did install the Intel 965 chipset driver and also the Intel
HECI driver, as well as the specific driver for the LAN chip (I did not
install the sound card driver because I have onboard audio disabled)). Fan
speed control works fine. I don't recall what my BIOS settings are, I
think I set it for Intel fan control.


Phil, Non-Squid wrote:
So Speedfan does not like the DS3. Temps are reported, but they are
fairly useless without being able to control the fan speeds. Are there
any apps out there that let you control the CPU/Sys fan speeds from
software?
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2007 11:37 pm    Post subject: Re: 965P-DS3 fan control app? Reply with quote

"Phil, Non-Squid" <phil_leeDELETEME@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Quote:

"SumGuy" <some@one.de> wrote in message
news:464a3743$0$9057$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au...
I'm fairly certain setting it to intel in the BIOS XP will ask for a
driver on first boot, which is on the gigabyte CD. The only thing I don't
like is this method takes some memory, but works fine otherwise.

But any of the other methods probably work. The op doesn't say why he
feels the need to control it through windows.

I seem to have a problem with Intel QST. When I set the computer to QST,
it does this weird thing where the PWM is visible through my 120mm Antec
Tricool case fan LEDs (really low frequency, like 8Hz or something) for
about 2 seconds then goes full-speed for 1 second, then slow back down
PWMming for 2 seconds, and repeating. This happens outside of Windows
entirely, during the BIOS menus, etc. This made the hum go up and down
and got annoying fast.

To get around it, I changed the fan mode to disabled to run the fans at
100%. I flipped my Molex around to work my front 12V 80mm's to 5V. This
worked very well, silencing the fans while retaining good airflow, and as
usual the Thermaltake Big Typhoon is inaudible. I wouldn't mind the fans
spinning up and down based on load, but my QST doesn't seem to be
functioning correctly.

Do you know which driver in Device Manager is the one that is activated
with QST so that I can confirm it's both detected and installed?

My CPU fan is the 3-pin Big Typhoon, and I currently don't have my case
fans under software control. Do I need a 4-pin fans to allow software
control of the fans with the 4-pin header? Or can I use 3-pin fans on the
4-pin headers while using Speedfan's PWM control to control the fans?

--
Phil

snip


OK, I assumed you were using the default intel fan. Check your manual under
the BIOS setup chapter, and the PC health status page there is a note
regarding PWM method.

Are you saying using intel setting in the BIOS affects the speed of your
case fans, or just causes the LEDs to fluctuate?

If you are watching this happen it sounds like you have the PC on your desk
next to you - I put mine under the desk, so I'm surprised when people
complain about fan noise. I have two 120 mm case fans as well as the
standard intel fan.

It's a Zen garden compared to my XP2500+ setup.

Sounds like a lot of work for little result. ;-)

Good luck.
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Barry Watzman
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PostPosted: Thu May 17, 2007 3:09 am    Post subject: Re: 965P-DS3 fan control app? Reply with quote

Somehow, when Intel designed QST for fan control, I don't think that
they bothered to consider the impact on fans with LED lights.


Phil, Non-Squid wrote:
Quote:
"SumGuy" <some@one.de> wrote in message
news:464a3743$0$9057$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au...
I'm fairly certain setting it to intel in the BIOS XP will ask for a
driver on first boot, which is on the gigabyte CD. The only thing I don't
like is this method takes some memory, but works fine otherwise.

But any of the other methods probably work. The op doesn't say why he
feels the need to control it through windows.

I seem to have a problem with Intel QST. When I set the computer to QST, it
does this weird thing where the PWM is visible through my 120mm Antec
Tricool case fan LEDs (really low frequency, like 8Hz or something) for
about 2 seconds then goes full-speed for 1 second, then slow back down
PWMming for 2 seconds, and repeating. This happens outside of Windows
entirely, during the BIOS menus, etc. This made the hum go up and down and
got annoying fast.

To get around it, I changed the fan mode to disabled to run the fans at
100%. I flipped my Molex around to work my front 12V 80mm's to 5V. This
worked very well, silencing the fans while retaining good airflow, and as
usual the Thermaltake Big Typhoon is inaudible. I wouldn't mind the fans
spinning up and down based on load, but my QST doesn't seem to be
functioning correctly.

Do you know which driver in Device Manager is the one that is activated with
QST so that I can confirm it's both detected and installed?

My CPU fan is the 3-pin Big Typhoon, and I currently don't have my case fans
under software control. Do I need a 4-pin fans to allow software control of
the fans with the 4-pin header? Or can I use 3-pin fans on the 4-pin
headers while using Speedfan's PWM control to control the fans?
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Phil, Non-Squid
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PostPosted: Thu May 17, 2007 8:51 am    Post subject: Re: 965P-DS3 fan control app? Reply with quote

I don't care about the lights. The fan sound going up and down was
annoying.

--
Phil
"Barry Watzman" <WatzmanNOSPAM@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
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Quote:
Somehow, when Intel designed QST for fan control, I don't think that they
bothered to consider the impact on fans with LED lights.


Phil, Non-Squid wrote:
"SumGuy" <some@one.de> wrote in message
news:464a3743$0$9057$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au...
I'm fairly certain setting it to intel in the BIOS XP will ask for a
driver on first boot, which is on the gigabyte CD. The only thing I
don't like is this method takes some memory, but works fine otherwise.

But any of the other methods probably work. The op doesn't say why he
feels the need to control it through windows.

I seem to have a problem with Intel QST. When I set the computer to QST,
it does this weird thing where the PWM is visible through my 120mm Antec
Tricool case fan LEDs (really low frequency, like 8Hz or something) for
about 2 seconds then goes full-speed for 1 second, then slow back down
PWMming for 2 seconds, and repeating. This happens outside of Windows
entirely, during the BIOS menus, etc. This made the hum go up and down
and got annoying fast.

To get around it, I changed the fan mode to disabled to run the fans at
100%. I flipped my Molex around to work my front 12V 80mm's to 5V. This
worked very well, silencing the fans while retaining good airflow, and as
usual the Thermaltake Big Typhoon is inaudible. I wouldn't mind the fans
spinning up and down based on load, but my QST doesn't seem to be
functioning correctly.

Do you know which driver in Device Manager is the one that is activated
with QST so that I can confirm it's both detected and installed?

My CPU fan is the 3-pin Big Typhoon, and I currently don't have my case
fans under software control. Do I need a 4-pin fans to allow software
control of the fans with the 4-pin header? Or can I use 3-pin fans on
the 4-pin headers while using Speedfan's PWM control to control the fans?
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Phil, Non-Squid
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PostPosted: Thu May 17, 2007 8:59 am    Post subject: Re: 965P-DS3 fan control app? Reply with quote

"Bill" <Bill_NOSPAM@comcast.net> wrote in message
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Quote:

"Phil, Non-Squid" <phil_leeDELETEME@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:464938af$0$9960$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
So Speedfan does not like the DS3. Temps are reported, but they are
fairly useless without being able to control the fan speeds. Are there
any apps out there that let you control the CPU/Sys fan speeds from
software?

--
Phil

There is (apparently). See page 42 of the manual (I have rev.
1002)--regarding fan speed.


Yes. I have tried every permutation of these options on this page and none
have worked other than "disable." Looks like I'm the only one with this
problem. At least I can get it quiet and stable under "disable."

--
Phil
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Phil, Non-Squid
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PostPosted: Thu May 17, 2007 9:02 am    Post subject: Re: 965P-DS3 fan control app? Reply with quote

"SumGuy" <some@one.de> wrote in message
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Quote:

"Phil, Non-Squid" <phil_leeDELETEME@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:464b32e6$0$4677$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...

"SumGuy" <some@one.de> wrote in message
news:464a3743$0$9057$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au...
I'm fairly certain setting it to intel in the BIOS XP will ask for a
driver on first boot, which is on the gigabyte CD. The only thing I
don't like is this method takes some memory, but works fine otherwise.

But any of the other methods probably work. The op doesn't say why he
feels the need to control it through windows.

I seem to have a problem with Intel QST. When I set the computer to QST,
it does this weird thing where the PWM is visible through my 120mm Antec
Tricool case fan LEDs (really low frequency, like 8Hz or something) for
about 2 seconds then goes full-speed for 1 second, then slow back down
PWMming for 2 seconds, and repeating. This happens outside of Windows
entirely, during the BIOS menus, etc. This made the hum go up and down
and got annoying fast.

To get around it, I changed the fan mode to disabled to run the fans at
100%. I flipped my Molex around to work my front 12V 80mm's to 5V. This
worked very well, silencing the fans while retaining good airflow, and as
usual the Thermaltake Big Typhoon is inaudible. I wouldn't mind the fans
spinning up and down based on load, but my QST doesn't seem to be
functioning correctly.

Do you know which driver in Device Manager is the one that is activated
with QST so that I can confirm it's both detected and installed?

My CPU fan is the 3-pin Big Typhoon, and I currently don't have my case
fans under software control. Do I need a 4-pin fans to allow software
control of the fans with the 4-pin header? Or can I use 3-pin fans on
the 4-pin headers while using Speedfan's PWM control to control the fans?

--
Phil

snip

OK, I assumed you were using the default intel fan. Check your manual
under the BIOS setup chapter, and the PC health status page there is a
note regarding PWM method.

I'm using a Thermaltake Big Typhoon 3-pin fan. None of the options in the
BIOS mentioned in the manual work for me other than "disable." PWM/Voltage
don't make a difference either.

Quote:
Are you saying using intel setting in the BIOS affects the speed of your
case fans, or just causes the LEDs to fluctuate?

Both. The LEDs and fan speeds correlate in the manner I mentioned before.

Quote:
If you are watching this happen it sounds like you have the PC on your
desk next to you - I put mine under the desk, so I'm surprised when people
complain about fan noise. I have two 120 mm case fans as well as the
standard intel fan.

I have mine under the desk too, but the noise was very obvious to me. In
the meantime I'm using the 5V trick and switching my Antec Tricool fan to
low. It's good enough but I wouldn't mind some adaptive feedback and
control.

Quote:
It's a Zen garden compared to my XP2500+ setup.

Sounds like a lot of work for little result. ;-)

Good luck.

So does anyone use Speedfan to manual control the ranges and operating
speeds of the fans on a DS3?

--
Phil
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