CPU fan running at 5k idle? Temps are fine.

kurtis2821 · Jan 14, 2014

Hey guys i recently upgraded my computer and got a GIGABYTE GA-78LMT-USB3 AM3+ motherboard and FX-8320 CPU. I got everything up and running today to hear a very loud noise coming from the CPU cooler. I thought eh its just gotta do its thing at first but no. i only have the internet open right now and it is running at 5k rpm. I tried to look for settings in the bios but i couldn't find anything to help. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Here is my BIOS http://prntscr.com/2jf1a0

And here is my CPU fan speed with nothing open http://prntscr.com/2jf1pj

Ironsounds · Jan 14, 2014

Hello... Look farther in your Bio's screens, For CPU Fan PWM and enabled it... some might say Cool and Quiet.

kurtis2821 · Jan 14, 2014

Ironsounds :

Could you point me in a better direction? Ive tried to find anything similar but i cannot.

Ironsounds · Jan 14, 2014

Hello... My settings are in the "PC Health" section.

kurtis2821 · Jan 14, 2014

Ironsounds :

Here it shows my cpu fan speed but i can not alter it at all. Here is what it looks like. http://prntscr.com/2jgdxv

Ironsounds · Jan 14, 2014

Hello... are you using a 4 wire CPU fan and connector? that is the only way to get speed control, check your connector placement.
You may need to Disable " CPU Smart Fan Control" save the setting and exit... Then enable it agian, save the setting and exit agian...
You may need to up date your MB Bio's... F4 is available, what version are you using?

kurtis2821 · Jan 14, 2014

Yes it is a 4 wire cpu connector. Ill try the Smart Fan control thing. And my BIOS version/Date is: Award Software International, Inc. FA 4/23/2013
The SMBIOS Version is 2.4

kurtis2821 · Jan 14, 2014

Ironsounds :

Yes it is a 4 wire cpu connector. Ill try the Smart Fan control thing. And my BIOS version/Date is: Award Software International, Inc. FA 4/23/2013
The SMBIOS Version is 2.4

kurtis2821 · Jan 14, 2014

Ironsounds :

The smart fan control did not work. Still at 5k rpm

Ironsounds · Jan 14, 2014

Hello... Well a BIO's/CMOS reset would be my next option... after that I would reflash the BIO's... IF there was no other information on similar problems, with a Internet search of your MB or FAN Cooler, Someone else should be reporting this if you Google it... Check Gigabyte site QA.
FA sounds like a Custom/Beta bios flash... Try the the F4 it is really fast and easy TO FLASH YOUR BIOS FROM WINDOWS APP now...
http://www.gigabyte.com/webpage/20/HowToReflashBIOS.html
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4305#bios

kurtis2821 · Jan 14, 2014

Ironsounds :

Could you link me or something? Im not sure where to find the F4 and how to install it or use it. I also do not know what reflashing is. Any help explaining would be great. Thanks in advance!

Ironsounds · Jan 14, 2014

Hello... read above... I update over time my responses... so read from time to time my update version too.

HELLO Very important look on your MB for the REVISION # OK!!!!! there is different BIO's Revision look at top of this page for the other BIO's File opton pages per Revision #
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4602#bios This is MB revision 5.0 FA
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4305#bios This is MB revision 4.1 F4
Maybe the wrong BIO's is installed... You must find it written on your MB... 4.1 or 5.0?
http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/faq-page.aspx?fid=864

kurtis2821 · Jan 14, 2014

Ironsounds :

Thank you for the links. However do all of the methods require a disc? I do not currently have any discs that i could burn the flash onto

kurtis2821 · Jan 14, 2014

Ironsounds :

I have the rev # 5.0 style mobo

Ironsounds · Jan 14, 2014

Hello... then you have the correct BIO's installed... if you just Bought new, you may need to call support for this problem, if clearing the CMOS and reflashing the BIO's doesn't help you.
Or your FAN is broken?

kurtis2821 · Jan 14, 2014

Ironsounds :

I would not think that the fan is broken because it does go down to about 4.5k but then it jumps to 5 or 6k rpm

Ironsounds · Jan 14, 2014

Hello... thats why it is the last thing on my list of Things To DO... LOL... well support will ask/tell you the same thing... GL : )
But seriously... Do you have another 4 pin/wire fan to Plug in? They Do make Broken things and sell as New.

Plug your CPU fan into the SYSTEM Fan connector and see if it slows down.

kurtis2821 · Jan 14, 2014

Ironsounds :

Ok thank you for all of your help

Ironsounds · Jan 15, 2014

Hello... But seriously... Do you have another 4 pin/wire fan to Plug in? They Do make Broken things and sell as New.

Plug your CPU fan into the SYSTEM Fan connector and see if it slows down.

kurtis2821 · Jan 15, 2014

Ironsounds :

Ok ill try this really quick

kurtis2821 · Jan 15, 2014

Ironsounds :

You're a saint. It dropped down to ~2.6k rpm after doing this. Thank you so much! Now i just need to figure out why im having problems watching twitch.tv

Ironsounds · Jan 15, 2014

Hello... you cant run with your CPU FAN plugged into your System header... That was just to test your fan!!! Your fan is Good... your CPU Fan header still seems to be doing the wrong thing... unless you need more thermal paste.
You need Adobe flash player for Twitch...

kurtis2821 · Jan 15, 2014

Ironsounds :

Oh.. Well i applied the 3 rice size drops of arctic silver thermal paste. Should i try re applying? And is it bad if i leave my cpu fan plugged into my system slot? Or is that bad?

But for twitch the video will start normally then it just stops and it wont load unless i put it on the lowest settings. Then it still studders. Also my internet browser seems to slow way down whenever im trying to watch twitch, I can not even load a new page.

Ironsounds · Jan 15, 2014

Hello... No... you will not have proper CPU FAN temperature control, plugged into the System header... you need to be plugged into the CPU Fan header... So something is still wrong, more thermal grease might help.
What Video Card do you use? What Monitor Resolution are you using? Did you Load the the Right Windows driver for it? and have you set the Monitor and Windows to your screen settings?

kurtis2821 · Jan 15, 2014

Ironsounds :

I use a Radeon HD 7770 video card. 1600x900 windows resolution. and yes the correct windows drivers are installed.

CPU fan running at 5k idle? Temps are fine.

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