Jean Delvare wrote: > On Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:24:38 +0200, Niels wrote: > >> Jean Delvare wrote: >> >>>> There are no usable PWM outputs. >>>> >>> Hmm, you are root, aren't you? >>> >> nelis at nelis-desktop:/$ sudo pwmconfig >> # pwmconfig revision 5630 (2009-01-29) >> This program will search your sensors for pulse width modulation (pwm) >> controls, and test each one to see if it controls a fan on >> your motherboard. Note that many motherboards do not have pwm >> circuitry installed, even if your sensor chip supports pwm. >> >> We will attempt to briefly stop each fan using the pwm controls. >> The program will attempt to restore each fan to full speed >> after testing. However, it is ** very important ** that you >> physically verify that the fans have been to full speed >> after the program has completed. >> >> Found the following devices: >> hwmon0 is acpitz >> hwmon1/device is k8temp >> hwmon2/device is f71862fg >> >> Found the following PWM controls: >> hwmon2/device/pwm1 >> hwmon2/device/pwm1 is currently setup for automatic speed control. >> In general, automatic mode is preferred over manual mode, as >> it is more efficient and it reacts faster. Are you sure that >> you want to setup this output for manual control? (n) >> hwmon2/device/pwm2 >> hwmon2/device/pwm2 is currently setup for automatic speed control. >> In general, automatic mode is preferred over manual mode, as >> it is more efficient and it reacts faster. Are you sure that >> you want to setup this output for manual control? (n) >> hwmon2/device/pwm3 >> hwmon2/device/pwm3 is currently setup for automatic speed control. >> In general, automatic mode is preferred over manual mode, as >> it is more efficient and it reacts faster. Are you sure that >> you want to setup this output for manual control? (n) >> There are no usable PWM outputs. >> > > OK, I'll change pwmconfig to complain if run as non-root. > > >>> (...) >>> Note that all 3 fan controllers are in automatic mode (pwm#_enable > >>> 1), which is less CPU-intensive than manual mode and usually gives >>> better results. So you might now want to use pwmconfig and fancontrol >>> anyway, but rather tweak the automatic mode settings by writing to the >>> pwm#_auto_point# files above. >>> >>> I admit the current configuration is a little odd. Usually point2 has >>> pwm and temperature values above point1, not below. I am not familiar >>> with the Fintek F71862FG and its driver though. Hans? >>> >> I am unable to write to the files. >> >> nelis at nelis-desktop:/sys/class/hwmon/hwmon2/device$ sudo echo "0" > >> pwm1_enable >> -bash: pwm1_enable: Permission denied >> > > Never mix sudo and shell redirection, it doesn't work. Redirection > "happens first" so you try to write as non-root, and this isn't allowed. > > >> So i guess temp3 is cpu temp and temp1 is motherboard temp. >> > > Or the other way around, it's hard to tell. Maybe looking at what the > BIOS displays will provide valuable hints. I certainly hope temp2 isn't > real... > > >> But can't change that either. >> >> nelis at nelis-desktop:/sys/class/hwmon/hwmon2/device$ sudo echo "3" > >> pwm1_auto_channels_temp >> -bash: pwm1_auto_channels_temp: Permission denied >> > > Same problem as above. Use su instead of sudo. Or maybe sudo sh -c ... > > root at nelis-desktop:/sys/class/hwmon/hwmon2/device# echo "0" > pwm1_enable bash: echo: write error: Invalid argument root at nelis-desktop:/sys/class/hwmon/hwmon2/device# echo "3" > pwm1_auto_channels_temp bash: echo: write error: Invalid argument Trading permission for invalid arguments. Sounds like politics. Thanks again for helping me out.
