diff --git a/doc/FAQ b/doc/FAQ index e22d8f6c..7e0a04b2 100644 --- a/doc/FAQ +++ b/doc/FAQ @@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ lm_sensors 4.4 How do those ALARMS work? The current value is within range but there is still an ALARM warning! 4.5 My voltage readings seem to drift a bit. Is something wrong? 4.6 Some measurements are way out of range. What happened? + 4.6.1 -5V and -12V readings are way out of range! 4.7 What are VID lines? Why is the VID reading wrong? 4.8 I read sensor values several times a second, but they are only updated only each second or so. Why? 4.9 It sometimes seems to take almost a second before I see the sensor reading results. Why? @@ -676,6 +677,14 @@ non-standard way. You can use the configuration file to describe how this measurement should be interpreted; see the comments the example file for more information. +4.6.1 -5V and -12V readings are way out of range! +------------------------------------------------- + +It's very frequent that negative voltage lines are not wired because +motherboard manufacturers don't think they're worth monitoring (they +are mostly unused these days). You can just add `ignore inN' lines to +`/etc/sensors.conf' to hide them. + 4.7 What are VID lines? Why is the VID reading wrong? ===================================================== @@ -687,6 +696,12 @@ the sensor chip, so the readings may be invalid. A reading of 0V, settings for the Processor Core voltage (often in0_min and in0_max) in that file so that they don't depend on vid. + The CPU nominal voltage is computed from VID lines according to a +formula that depends on the CPU type. Most chips that report a VID +value can be configured to use either VRM 8.2 (for Pentium III) or VRM +9.0 (for Pentium 4 and Athlon). You chose which one you want through +`/etc/sensors.conf'. See `doc/vid' for more information. + 4.8 I read sensor values several times a second, but they are only updated only each second or so. Why? ======================================================================================================= diff --git a/doc/lm_sensors-FAQ.html b/doc/lm_sensors-FAQ.html index ff6df7e6..865b83b1 100644 --- a/doc/lm_sensors-FAQ.html +++ b/doc/lm_sensors-FAQ.html @@ -102,6 +102,9 @@ and
  • 4.4 How do those ALARMS work? The current value is within range but there is still an ALARM warning!
  • 4.5 My voltage readings seem to drift a bit. Is something wrong?
  • 4.6 Some measurements are way out of range. What happened? +
  • 4.7 What are VID lines? Why is the VID reading wrong?
  • 4.8 I read sensor values several times a second, but they are only updated only each second or so. Why?
  • 4.9 It sometimes seems to take almost a second before I see the sensor reading results. Why? @@ -1018,6 +1021,15 @@ non-standard way. You can use the configuration file to describe how this measurement should be interpreted; see the comments the example file for more information. +

    + +

    4.6.1 -5V and -12V readings are way out of range!

    + +

    It's very frequent that negative voltage lines are not wired because +motherboard manufacturers don't think they're worth monitoring +(they are mostly unused these days). You can just add +ignore inN lines to /etc/sensors.conf to hide them. +

    Next: , @@ -1036,6 +1048,12 @@ If this is the case, add a line ignore vid to The CPU nominal voltage is computed from VID lines according to a formula +that depends on the CPU type. Most chips that report a VID value can be +configured to use either VRM 8.2 (for Pentium III) or VRM 9.0 (for Pentium 4 +and Athlon). You chose which one you want through /etc/sensors.conf. +See doc/vid for more information. +

    Next: , diff --git a/doc/lm_sensors-FAQ.texi b/doc/lm_sensors-FAQ.texi index f449646f..f6e9a3b3 100644 --- a/doc/lm_sensors-FAQ.texi +++ b/doc/lm_sensors-FAQ.texi @@ -690,6 +690,14 @@ non-standard way. You can use the configuration file to describe how this measurement should be interpreted; see the comments the example file for more information. +@anchor{-5V and -12V readings are way out of range!} +@subsection -5V and -12V readings are way out of range! + +It's very frequent that negative voltage lines are not wired because +motherboard manufacturers don't think they're worth monitoring +(they are mostly unused these days). You can just add +@command{ignore inN} lines to @file{/etc/sensors.conf} to hide them. + @node Section 4.7, Section 4.8, Section 4.6, Problems @section What are VID lines? Why is the VID reading wrong? @@ -702,6 +710,12 @@ If this is the case, add a line @command{ignore vid} to @file{/etc/sensors.conf} and change the min and max settings for the Processor Core voltage (often in0_min and in0_max) in that file so that they don't depend on vid. +The CPU nominal voltage is computed from VID lines according to a formula +that depends on the CPU type. Most chips that report a VID value can be +configured to use either VRM 8.2 (for Pentium III) or VRM 9.0 (for Pentium 4 +and Athlon). You chose which one you want through @file{/etc/sensors.conf}. +See @file{doc/vid} for more information. + @node Section 4.8, Section 4.9, Section 4.7, Problems @section I read sensor values several times a second, but they are only updated only each second or so. Why? diff --git a/doc/version.texi b/doc/version.texi index 768aa328..d98a6074 100644 --- a/doc/version.texi +++ b/doc/version.texi @@ -1,3 +1,3 @@ -@set UPDATED 11 April 2004 -@set UPDATED-MONTH April 2004 -@set VERSION 2.12 +@set UPDATED 23 June 2004 +@set UPDATED-MONTH June 2004 +@set VERSION 2.13