[COLUG] Computer overheating (SENSORS OUTPUT)

[Chris Clonch]

acpi could also be to blame.  It is a pretty common problem as manufacturers 
implement it incorrectly a lot of the time.

-Chris

On Wednesday 05 September 2007 10:36:36 Chris Clonch wrote:
> On Tuesday 04 September 2007 9:35:44 David McGlone wrote:
> > Here is what sensors reports:
> >
> > smsc47m192-i2c-2-2d
> > Adapter: SMBus I801 adapter at 1880
> > +2.5V:     +0.00 V  (min =  +3.19 V, max =  +3.32 V)   ALARM
> > VCore:     +0.00 V  (min =  +2.99 V, max =  +2.99 V)   ALARM
> > +3.3V:     +0.00 V  (min =  +4.38 V, max =  +4.37 V)   ALARM
> > +5V:       +0.00 V  (min =  +6.64 V, max =  +6.64 V)   ALARM
> > +12V:      +3.06 V  (min = +15.94 V, max = +15.94 V)   ALARM
> > VCC:       +3.30 V  (min =  +4.38 V, max =  +4.38 V)   ALARM
> > +1.5V:     +0.03 V  (min =  +1.96 V, max =  +1.99 V)   ALARM
> > +1.8V:     +0.00 V  (min =  +2.39 V, max =  +1.19 V)   ALARM
> > Chip Temp: +44.0°C  (low  =    -1°C, high =   -81°C)  ALARM
> > CPU Temp:  +82.0°C  (low  =    -1°C, high =    -1°C)
> > Sys Temp:  +44.0°C  (low  =    -1°C, high =    -1°C)
> > vid:      +1.475 V  (VRM Version 9.0)
>
> It looks like lm_sensors is using the correct sensor module (for your
> chipset as listed in lspci), but it is definitely not configured right: 
> +12V reports 3.06v...  As Bill Yang mentioned, it might be buggy for your
> chipset.   The poweroff could be triggered by something else using the
> lm_sensors to detect what it thinks are "alarms".
>
> You mentioned that you see overheating messages in the syslog.  What is the
> source of the message?  Are there any other messages (above or below)
> related to the problem?
>
> As someone else asked, what type of PC are you using?  What is the
> motherboard make/model?  That can give you some terms to use with google.
>
> One last thing you can put the system into single user mode (telinit 1),
> drum up some system activity, and see if your problem goes away.
>
> -Chris
>
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