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Hi
I just wanted to teach this trick I learned using batch files and HWinfo temperature monitoring
this is link to HWinfo freeware
hwinfo32 for 32bit systems
http://www.hwinfo.com/download32.html
hwinfo64 for 64bit systems
http://www.hwinfo.com/download64.html
when you run the program you have a choice of "sensors only" or going to main program
the main program gives a report of the hardware you are using
you want to pick "sensors only"
now you will see your temperature sensors
you can go into <configure>
there you can remove any sensors you dont need to clean up the display
now look for you CPU temp sensor
when you highlight it
there will be options for the sensor
you want to check off the box for enabling alerting
then check off the box for "if sensor is > "
then enter in your max operating temp
for my Phenom II I picked 65c
then I checked off "play sound" so it will play a warning sound
also changed notification interval to 1 second to shorten shutdown time
then I checked off "run a program"
when you click on the program box
it will open a window to select your file
I created a batch file in Notepad
first open Notepad and go to file
select save as
then select "all files" in file type box
then type "shutdown.bat"
I placed it in main directory of C drive but you can put it anywhere
now in Notepad type this
"shutdown.exe -s -t 00" without the quotation marks of course
now save the file
it should save as a batch file named shutdown.bat
now in HWinfo go to the directory you have the shutdown.bat file in
change file type from exe to batch in dropdown box
you should see your shutdown.bat file in the file selection box
select that file
now when your temp goes above the temp you selected it will play a warning sound
then do an immediate shutdown
this can also be used for the video card temp in case of GPU fan failure
just have HWinfo run as a startup program
you will have to select run as sensors only on startup
but this way if you have a catastrophic cooling failure
hopefully your system will shutdown before damage occurs
your CPU will shutdown when temps are too high
but this is generally around 100c which is too high
you can set it for a lower temp that is safer
check with your CPU makers data sheet to see max operating temps
for Phenom II x 4s it is listed as 55c - 71c for C2 steppings
for C3 it is a lower temp
I picked 65c since I dont want my CPU temp to go over that
for my GPU I picked 90c since they can run hotter but you might want to pick in the 80s depending on your GPU
this is great especially if you are running a H-series contained watercooling system
since if you radiator pump fails
as soon as the temp rises it will shutdown the computer to prevent damage
I hope this comes in handy for somebody
please feel free to post questions
Regards
King SMP
I just wanted to teach this trick I learned using batch files and HWinfo temperature monitoring
this is link to HWinfo freeware
hwinfo32 for 32bit systems
http://www.hwinfo.com/download32.html
hwinfo64 for 64bit systems
http://www.hwinfo.com/download64.html
when you run the program you have a choice of "sensors only" or going to main program
the main program gives a report of the hardware you are using
you want to pick "sensors only"
now you will see your temperature sensors
you can go into <configure>
there you can remove any sensors you dont need to clean up the display
now look for you CPU temp sensor
when you highlight it
there will be options for the sensor
you want to check off the box for enabling alerting
then check off the box for "if sensor is > "
then enter in your max operating temp
for my Phenom II I picked 65c
then I checked off "play sound" so it will play a warning sound
also changed notification interval to 1 second to shorten shutdown time
then I checked off "run a program"
when you click on the program box
it will open a window to select your file
I created a batch file in Notepad
first open Notepad and go to file
select save as
then select "all files" in file type box
then type "shutdown.bat"
I placed it in main directory of C drive but you can put it anywhere
now in Notepad type this
"shutdown.exe -s -t 00" without the quotation marks of course
now save the file
it should save as a batch file named shutdown.bat
now in HWinfo go to the directory you have the shutdown.bat file in
change file type from exe to batch in dropdown box
you should see your shutdown.bat file in the file selection box
select that file
now when your temp goes above the temp you selected it will play a warning sound
then do an immediate shutdown
this can also be used for the video card temp in case of GPU fan failure
just have HWinfo run as a startup program
you will have to select run as sensors only on startup
but this way if you have a catastrophic cooling failure
hopefully your system will shutdown before damage occurs
your CPU will shutdown when temps are too high
but this is generally around 100c which is too high
you can set it for a lower temp that is safer
check with your CPU makers data sheet to see max operating temps
for Phenom II x 4s it is listed as 55c - 71c for C2 steppings
for C3 it is a lower temp
I picked 65c since I dont want my CPU temp to go over that
for my GPU I picked 90c since they can run hotter but you might want to pick in the 80s depending on your GPU
this is great especially if you are running a H-series contained watercooling system
since if you radiator pump fails
as soon as the temp rises it will shutdown the computer to prevent damage
I hope this comes in handy for somebody
please feel free to post questions
Regards
King SMP
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